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Japanese and American Management: Theory Z and Beyond

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  • George W England

    (University of Oklahoma)

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This article analyzes studies comparing Japanese and American managers, workers, and societies in order to consider questions raised by William Ouchi's book, Theory Z: How American Business Can Meet the Japanese Challenge. The analysis results in 2 general observations: 1) Theory Z management is not likely to become the accepted norm in American companies to the extent that it has in Japan, and 2) the major conceptual or theoretical lesson we can learn from the Japanese is the potential values of developing a management system that is internally consistent, that fits societal norms and expectations and that obtains support from the major institutional actors in the world of work.© 1983 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1983) 14, 131–142

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  • George W England, 1983. "Japanese and American Management: Theory Z and Beyond," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 14(2), pages 131-142, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:14:y:1983:i:2:p:131-142
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