Transformational CEOs leadership and management success in Japan

Transformational CEOs questions why some Japanese firms succeeded in the 1990s despite an economy that failed--regardless of the burst of the "bubble" economy, a number of Japanese companies have maintained or extended their international leadership in particular sectors. The authors argue...

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Main Author: Kase, Kimio
Other Authors: Sáez-Martinez, Francisco J., Riquelme, Hernán
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cheltenham, U.K Edward Elgar c2005
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Collection: Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Transformational CEOs questions why some Japanese firms succeeded in the 1990s despite an economy that failed--regardless of the burst of the "bubble" economy, a number of Japanese companies have maintained or extended their international leadership in particular sectors. The authors argue that whilst some of the reasons for successes are plain common sense--operational effectiveness and superior CEO leadership--some are Japan-specific and point to a break with traditional leadership rationale
1. Management success in Japan -- 2. Mental schemes of successful transformational CEOs : PIF and PA approaches -- 3. Proto-image of the firm approach to business -- 4. Profit-arithmetic approach to business -- 5. Conclusions
Physical Description:xi, 196 p ill
ISBN:9781845420468
9781845428112
1845420462