Human resource management in Japan : changes and uncertainties : a new human resource management system fitting to the global economy
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Human resource management in Japan : changes and uncertainties : a new human resource management system fitting to the global economy
Ashgate, c2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-248) and index
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Seeking to demonstrate a high level of insight, this is an analysis of the characteristics and advantages of Japanese human resource management. It describes the situation and the main trends in the transformation of the Japanese human resource management and employment practices, and investigates the possible options for the future. The work should be useful to academics and policy makers dealing with Japan and courses on human resource management and economics.
Table of Contents
- Introduction - assessment of the current situation and of the possibilities of change of the employment practices
- the nature of the human resource management system
- characteristics of the Japanese business system
- the incentive, appraisal and wage system
- the exogenous catalysts of change
- the challenges to the business system in Japanese society
- the directions of change
- organizational management changes
- changes in public policy
- small companies and atypical workers
- changes in industrial relations
- conclusion - global assessment of the changes.
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