| International Human Resource Management in Japanese Firms: Their Greatest Challenge 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Keeley, T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 033396506X ISBN-13: 9780333965061 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2001 Annotation: This book examines one of the greatest challenges facing Japanese multinationals as they continue to expand foreign direct investment: how to integrate local managers into the management process of overseas subsidiaries, as well as in that of the parent companies themselves. In the majority of Japanese subsidiaries, management control has remained in the hands of Japanese managers at extremely high cost, but now Japanese firms are considering integrating local nationals into the management process of their companies, a process that may yield significant competitive advantage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management - History | Asia - Japan - Business & Economics | International - Economics |
| Dewey: 658.300 |
| LCCN: 2001036091 |
| Lexile Measure: 1440 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.72" W x 8.82" (0.98 lbs) 255 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines possibly the greatest challenge facing Japanese multinationals as they continue to expand their foreign direct investment: how to integrate local managers into the management process of overseas subsidiaries as well as in that of the parent companies themselves. In the majority of Japanese subsidiaries, management control has remained in the hands of Japanese managers at extremely high cost, but now Japanese firms are being forced to consider integrating local nationals into the management process of their companies, a process which may yield significant competitive advantage. |
