The Japanese employment system in transition

Dirks, Daniel; Hemmert, Martin; Legewie, Jochen; Meyer‐Ohle, Hendrik; Waldenberger, Franz

doi:10.1016/s0969-5931(00)00017-2

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“…Although Japan's employment practices are currently in a state of change, triggered by the Asian financial crisis of the early 1990s, they are still seen as having positive implications for participative, hands-on management, commitment to continuous improvement activities, team work, and on-the-job training. There are few indicators that speak of any 'radical transformation' in the Japanese workplace at this point (Dirks et al 2000).…”

Section: Institutional Legacies Of Japan and The Ukmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Cross-National Diffusion of Work Systems: Translation of Japanese Operations in the UK

Saka

2004

Organization Studies

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This paper investigates the process of cross-national diffusion of work systems to affiliate firms of three Japanese MNCs in the UK. It examines the degree to which structural, cultural and control-related work systems of the source company are adopted by the recipient. The case studies highlight the interplay between institutional forces and organizational action through a process of work systems translation. The study is based on a systematic comparative analysis of the ways in which Japanese work systems are implemented and sustained in the given firms. It concludes that firms attempt to translate alternative work systems rather than submit to environmental pressures towards isomorphism. The process of diffusing work systems is not driven by pre-existing legacies alone. There is room for social action in that actors, through their interaction, contribute actively to shaping the work organization.

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Section: Institutional Legacies Of Japan and The Ukmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Cross-National Diffusion of Work Systems: Translation of Japanese Operations in the UK

Saka

2004

Organization Studies

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“…For example, most large Japanese companies have maintained unique human resource (HR) practices, such as periodic recruiting of new graduates, long-term employment, long-term investment in HRs and seniority payment, despite the prolonged economic stagnation in Japan (Ahmadijan and Okumura, 2011;Pettigrew et al, 2000). As to such HR practices in Japan, individuals working for large companies tend to stay with their employers over the long term, progressing in their career vertically within an organization (Ariga, 2006;Dirks et al, 2000). Therefore, it can be expected that Japanese TMT members will tend to be long-tenured and mature people.…”

Section: Cultural Considerationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Top management team (TMT) tenure diversity and firm performance

Tanikawa

Jung

2016

IJOA

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Top management team (TMT) tenure diversity and firm performance: examining the moderating effect of TMT average age Tomohiko Tanikawa Yuhee Jung Article information:To cite this document: Tomohiko Tanikawa Yuhee Jung , (2016),"Top management team (TMT) tenure diversity and firm performance: examining the moderating effect of TMT average age", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 24 Iss 3 pp. -Permanent link to this document: http://dx.

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“…Macro-forces (e.g., political, economic) are influencing the way Japanese society is responding to traditional cultural symbols, affecting the attitude of employers and employees to business (Dirks, Hemmert, Legewie, Myer-Ohle, & Waldenberger, 2000). Deregulation of the banking industry has meant that Japanese banks have re-evaluated the assessment of risk and this in itself has implications for lending strategy.…”

Section: Attribution Theory and Japanese Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%