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Ethics and working with the Japanese: the Entrepreneur and the "Elite Course."

Article Abstract:

Ethical differences between U.S. and Japanese corporations and individuals often emerge during the course of normal business transactions and are a source of considerable mutual tension. This article looks at four common cases of ethical misunderstandings, each of which yields a particular type of issue: family exclusivity, gray areas, loyalty, and commitment. It then evaluates the standard dualistic interpretations for such ethical differences - for example, American individualism versus Japanese group orientation - and presents a more dynamic and interactive model based on the linked ideals of the "Entrepreneur" and the "Elite Course" to explain both persistent ethical differences and a variety of countertrends. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

International aspects, Ethical aspects, Business ethics

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The Japanese corporation as competitor

Article Abstract:

In an excerpt from their new book, Kaisha: The Japanese Corporation, the authors examine the competitive strategies and methods employed by Japanese corporations. First, they show how Japanese corporations compete with each other through relentless pursuit of rapid growth and increased market share. Then they demonstrate how the Japanese corporations then employ these same tactics against Western competitors in Japan and in global markets. Finally, the authors offer advice on anticipating the Japanese in Western markets. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Economic aspects, International relations, International competition (Commerce), International competition (Economics)

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