Transforming Japanese Workplaces

List of Tables List of Figures Preface; S.M.Jacoby Introduction PART I TRANSFORMING MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN JAPANESE WORKPLACES Japanese Workplaces in Transition Management Practices in Japanese Workplaces: Myth and Reality Emerging Management Practices and Work Organizations in Japan's Production Front Lines Exploring Management Practices in Japan's Cell Production Environments and the Outcomes: Case Study Research Testing the Effects of Management Practices on Manufacturing Performance: The Japanese Manufacturing Sector PART II TRANSFORMING WORKFORCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES OF JAPANESE COMPANIES Japanese Companies' Workforce and Organizational Cultures in Transition Workforce Diversity's Positive and Negative Consequences in Japan PART III TRANSFORMING JAPANESE WORKPLACES OVERSEAS AND CONCLUSION Impact of National Characteristics on HRM Practices: Evidence from Japan- and China-Based Manufacturers Conclusion References Appendix