Creative R & D leadership : insights from Japan
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Creative R & D leadership : insights from Japan
Quorum Books, 1995
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Creative R and D leadership
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-350) and index
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Description
Styles of effective leadership in the much-admired research arm of Japanese organizations are examined for the first time in this scientifically validated study of research and development units. Creative R & D Leadership provides new data about how and why certain types of leaders are more successful than others and offers insightful social and cultural explanations for that success. Bess shows that it is the unique blending of personalities among leaders and subordinates that results in creative and innovative teams - hallmarks not only for good R & D performance, but organizational effectiveness as well. Bess' findings and interpretations will have significant implications for policymakers throughout the world, including the United States, as new ways for American management to restructure organizational techniques and strategies to enhance competitiveness worldwide are revealed. A major contribution to the literature on organizational behavior and development, leadership studies, R & D management, and cross-cultural understanding.
Table of Contents
Exhibits Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Introduction and Background Conceptual Framework The Japanese Sociocultural Environment Japanese Society and Culture Education in Japan Family Roles and Interactions Individualism and Collectivism in Japan Japanese Organizations Organizational Design Small Work Groups in Japan Technology, Creativity, and Innovation National R & D Policy and the Organization of R & D Organizational Determinants of Motivation: Conflict Management Modes and Leadership Conflict and Conflict Management Leadership Findings from Empirical Research in Japan Methods of Research Leadership by Japanese R & D Managers Conflict Management Worker Preferences for Leader Types Conclusion and Recommendations Conclusions and Recommendations References Index
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