The Japanization of British Industry – New Developments in the 1990s: Human Resource Management in Action

* Describes the emergence and operation of Japanese industrial practice in Japan.
* Presents a detailed description and analysis of attempts by companies to emulate aspects of Japanese management - especially manufacturing systems.
* Examines the obstacles to Japanization.
* Considers the implications for work organization, employee relations, and supplier and retailer relations.
* Special attention is given to the response of the British trade union movement to japanization and the policy implications of the whole phenomenon.