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Japanese Professional Business Services: A Proposed Analytical Typology

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  • Patrik Ström
  • Jan Mattsson

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This paper explores certain characteristics of Japanese professional business services (PBS). The aim is to develop an analytical typology consisting of the three dimensions -- organizational linkage, service market, and competitive situation -- for analysing the obtained empirical data. This typology has been developed in order to increase the understanding of how Japanese companies operate within this sector and also to examine the reasons behind the fact that Japanese business services seem to be marginalized in an international context. This typology could serve as a theoretical frame for comparing Japanese companies with western companies in future research. This research is based on empirical material collected in Japan in the spring of 2001, covering research institutes, general trading houses and insurance companies. Using the constructed analytical typology, the findings reveal that strong organizational linkages have generated a business service market where diversification of service supply within companies is common. However, there are strong indications of a changing business environment with increased competition and further specialization among business service firms. Furthermore, the findings indicate that Japanese companies have difficulties competing with highly-specialized and reputable western business service firms.

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  • Patrik Ström & Jan Mattsson, 2005. "Japanese Professional Business Services: A Proposed Analytical Typology," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(1), pages 49-68, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:11:y:2005:i:1:p:49-68
    DOI: 10.1080/1360238052000298371
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    1. Kyoji Fukao & Keiko Ito, 2003. "Foreign Direct Investment and Services Trade: The Case of Japan," NBER Chapters, in: Trade in Services in the Asia-Pacific Region, pages 429-480, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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