ABSTRACT

This volume approaches the history of Japanese-German relations from a business history perspective. Starting with an overview of Japanese-German relations which focuses on the environment, strategies and forms of inter-firm relations, Akira Kudo then uses case studies to provide a broader picture, before finally considering strategy, organisational strategy and technology and management transfer in the light of problems identified earlier.

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part |24 pages

Overview

chapter |22 pages

Japanese–German business relations

part |54 pages

Export Strategy

chapter |14 pages

Competition and cooperation

I.G. Farben, international dyestuff cartels, and Japan

chapter |21 pages

Competition and cooperation among German companies

Krupp, I.G. Farben, and Japan's synthetic oil project

part |75 pages

Licensing strategy

part |60 pages

Direct investment strategy

chapter |53 pages

Giving up control

Siemens, Fuji Electric, and Fujitsu

chapter |5 pages

Concluding remarks