ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2003. 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.

chapter |19 pages

Introduction

Japanese Employment Practices at a Turning Point

chapter 1|13 pages

The Post-War Ideology of Work

chapter 2|15 pages

The Basis of the HRM System

chapter 3|21 pages

The Catalysts of Change

chapter 5|29 pages

The Building of a New HRM System

chapter 7|22 pages

The Changes in Public Policy

chapter |8 pages

Conclusion

The Unpredictability of Changes in Employment Practices