Econ Essay 5.txt

(Essay 5) Japanese Management Style

Lifetime jobs-
- 25% of Japanese men are promied lifetime employment.
- Must retire at age 55 or 60 (keiretsu).
- Encourage employees to quit
(Essay 5) Japanese Management Style

The firm is seen as a family-
- People hired based on education and skill
- Hire males over females
- Hire few married women
- Hire few overweight people
- Manager is seen as father figure
- Managers ask about personal life
- After hours drinking to bond
(Essay 5) Japanese Management Style

Training Practices-
- On the job training and rotation
- Job challenges (no clear instructions)
- More criticism than praise
(Essay 5) Japanese Management Style

Status Issues-
- Wages and promotions- everyone on management track till age 30
- Equality/inquality- everyone on same level

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