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This 10 page paper focuses on this work that addresses the role of the Japanese Corporation in the world. A summary of the book is provided along with a critique on the subject. No additional sources cited.
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Japan. That is how they begin their book entitled Kaisha, the Japanese Corporation. In the first chapter, authors explain that the quick development of Japanese companies, or kaisha, is rather
impressive. These companies grew from the debris of a lost war in order to explore world leadership positions and this is true in a surprising number of industries (1985).
The size is formidable and in a Forbes listing of 200 good companies, 61 (1985, p.3) were and a similar list was printed in Fortune magazine where Japanese companies
came out on top. Authors go on to cite statistics to show that the companies in Japan are doing well and in comparison to other nations seem to hold a
dominant position. Authors stress that the dominant competition for many firms in the world today is from Japan and they further, conspire to achieve world dominance (Abegglen
& Stalk, 1985). It is no accident that Japans companies are in the lead. According to this theory, the Japanese are thought to be targeting fifth generation computers
and pharmaceuticals (1985). Supporters of what authors call the "sinister conspiracy view" desire increased and visible government participation in managing the evolution of both U.S. and European industry
in order to check the advances of the Japanese (1985). The sinister conspiracy theory has grown and it as been argued that first time visitors to Japan often ask
the people where a particularly product fits into MITIs plans (1985). It seems that the value the opinions of the Japanese to a great extent. Authors look at the theories
however and say that they simply do not address realities of international business and so companies, and not societies, compete for markets (1985). It is firms and not
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