Today, Japan is the most influential economy in Asia and the second largesteconomy in the world. Japanese consumers are among the richest inthe world, and the Japanese market still provides profitable investmentopportunities. Not only are the Japanese able to adopt Western ideas andtechniques without problems but they also maintain a very unique perspectiveof the world.Japanese management practices are no exception. And this outstandingnew book, Understanding Japanese Management Practices, gives youand other international managers an in-depth look at Japanese managementpractices and how these can be implemented into Western corporations.It examines the cultural foundations of Japanese managementand explains the most famous Japanese business concepts, such as kaizen,just-in-time, and lifetime employment. It then provides practical adviceon how to successfully enter and position Western products in the Japanesemarket. Finally, it provides an advice on how to negotiate successfullywith Japanese business partners and reveals what Western managerscan learn from Japanese management practices.Japanese management practices have had an enormous influence onWestern management practices over the past few decades. Many Japanesemanagement practices have become a standard in Western firms.This book will undoubtedly guide you through Japanese business practicesand how these practices help to improve business processes and toincrease quality and efficiency in numerous corporations worldwide. Itwill also help you learn more about what Japanese management is andhow do Japan’s management practices differ from those in the West.