The Kyoto model : the challenge of Japanese management strategy meeting global standards / Akira Ishikawa, Koji Tanaka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ishikawa, Akira, 1934-

Contributor:

Tanaka, Kōji, 1967-

Standardized Title:

Kyoto moderu. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High technology industries--Japan--Kyoto--Management.

High technology industries.

Industrial management--Japan--Kyoto.

Industrial management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (138 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : World Scientific, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This fascinating book focuses on Kyoto high-tech companies that have captured leading market share with globally preeminent technologies and yet have been able to maintain their robust profitability even under Japan's current prolonged recession.The book aims to uncover the secrets of success behind such companies as Kyocera Corp., Omron Corp., Murata Manufacturing Co., Rohm Co. and Horiba Ltd. and their management systems, generally termed 'the Kyoto Model'.The unique features of the model are detailed: the history and founding of these high-tech companies, their management attitude giving

Contents:

Preface; About the Authors; Contents; Introduction: Japanese and U.S. Styles of Business Management; Features of Japanese-Style Management; U.S.-Style Management; Strengths and Weaknesses of Japanese and U.S. Business Management Styles; Kyoto High-Tech Companies; Chapter 1 The Kyoto Model: Kyoto High-Tech Companies' Management Systems; Sales and Profits Increase Even Amid Recession; Top Leadership; Organization and Control Systems; Philanthropy; Chapter 2 Why Were the High-Tech Companies Founded in Kyoto? - Naturally or Accidentally?; Analysis Based on Macro Data; Kyotoism

Sustainable Business Management Absence of Big Banks and Companies; Chapter 3 Real Faces of Kyoto High-Tech Companies: History of Growth Since Foundation; Core-Based Growth; Kyocera: From Ceramic Components Manufacturer to Integrated Circuits Manufacturer; Omron: Grasping Social Needs; Murata: Focusing on Ceramics; Rohm: Bold Challenging Approach on ICs; Horiba: Originating from a Student Venture; Keeping Top Market Shares for Core Products; Aggressive Globalization; Expansion through M&A Deals; Aggressive Bold Acquisitions - Kyocera; Enhancing Information Technologies - Omron

Upgrading Core Competences - Murata Rohm Horiba Chapter 4 Corporate Philosophies Emphasized in Management; Kyoto High-Tech Companies Emphasize Corporate Philosophies; How Have Corporate Philosophies Been Developed?; Communication of Corporate Philosophy; Chapter 5 Unique Organizational Management; Exploitation of Information Technology; Kyocera: Ameba Management; Omron: From Producer System to Holding Company; Murata: Matrix Management of Smaller Units to Control; Rohm: Horizontal Organization of Small Units; Horiba: Product-Oriented Management System

Chapter 6 R&D and Production Control Cost Control and Personnel Management Systems Introduction; Market-Oriented R&D; Focusing on Production Technologies; Maximizing Employees' Value Added; Exercising Innovation; Incentives for Learning; Chapter 7 Positive Social Contributions; Accountability; Philanthropy; Tackling Global Environmental Problems; New Venture Development; Chapter 8 Conclusion; Global Companies Born in the Ancient Capital of Kyoto; Pressure of Slowing Economic Growth; Learning rrom U.S.-Style Business Management Again; Appendix; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-117) and index.

ISBN:

9786611927943

9781281927941

1281927945

9789812775184

9812775188

OCLC:

854972534