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Global Competitive Pressures, Labour Market and Employment Issues in the Japanese Service Sector

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Global competition of products and services leads to rapid changes in the economy, industry and management. Judging from the industrial employment structure in Japan, the lower prices of foreign goods and services will drive the unemployment rate up in the long run. The Japanese economy urgently requires the growth of business and job opportunities, and therefore the role of employment protection legislation should be re-examined from the viewpoint of encouraging business activities. Analysis of the case study shows that managers in the growing service sector have positive attitudes towards employment growth and the expansion of business activities if the following measures are introduced: the deregulation of redundancy dismissals, the introduction of arbitrary work with performance pay, and legislative enforcement against age discrimination for hiring and firing.

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  • Yoko Sano, 2000. "Global Competitive Pressures, Labour Market and Employment Issues in the Japanese Service Sector," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(1), pages 199-214, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:7:y:2000:i:1:p:199-214
    DOI: 10.1080/13602380000000009
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