Japanese small and medium enterprises

Japanese business managers made efforts to introduce modern American management methods such as the quality control guided by Dr. Deming et al, the organizational principle of job demarcation and delegation of job authority and responsibility, budget control system on the division of new de-centralized organization taken by top management, and general staff and so on.

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The article briefly analyzed some key challenges for research and development (R&D) of Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs)2 in recent two decades, including the funding and human resource development issues. Then, some solutions were presented in the paper to remedy obstacles and promote R&D activities of Japanese SMEs. Finally, based on those lessons learnt, some recommendations were made to promote R&D of SMEs in Vietnam.

9p jangni5 04-05-2018 35 2   Download

The Tesla plant in Lanskroun, Czech Republic, was the only producer of capacitors in Czechoslovakia, and of machinery for that purpose. After central planning was abolished, AVX Kyocera gradually took over the plant and a process of selective restructuring took place. The combination of gradual change and a positive outlook for the long-term viability of operations encouraged many former employees (the average qualification level was high) to set up their own small supplier firms for AVX Kyocera. After a few years, these local suppliers were able to compete with Japanese suppliers.

110p bi_ve_sau 05-02-2013 67 7   Download