The Routledge Handbook of Japanese Business and Management provides a comprehensive overview of management and business processes and practices in Japanese companies. The contributors combine theoretical findings and research results with a practical and contemporary view on how corporations and firms are managed in Japan.


The handbook is divided into eight sections covering:

• historical perspectives on Japanese management;



• structure and theory of the Japanese firm;



• the corporate environment in Japan;



• the Japanese work environment;



• the Japanese market;



• manufacturing and logistics;



• interaction and communication;



• the future of Japanese management.

This book is an essential reference resource for students and scholars working on Japanese companies, the Japanese market-place, Japanese consumers, or management processes in the Japanese firm. The book also provides an interesting and informative read for managers who need to deepen their knowledge on Japanese business processes.