1. Introduction -- 2. Corporate Culture: Concepts and Issues -- 3. Japanese Management System: Macro- and Micro- Level Perspectives -- 4. Role of Corporate Culture in Production Efficiency -- 5. Role of Corporate Culture: 'The 40 Samurais' -- 6. Role of Corporate Culture in a Major Japanese MNCs: Shogun One -- 7. Role of Corporate Culture in a Major Japanese MNCs: Shogun Two -- 8. International Experiences of Corporate Culture of Major Japanese MNCs -- 9. Corporate Culture at Highest Level: Governance -- 10. Analysis of Corporate Culture In Japanese Management Model -- 11. Conclusion
Summary
"The objective of corporate culture in a company is to align the organization's espoused values to the perceived (ideal) values of the corporation and its employees whether within the country or within the worldwide network of subsidiaries to create competitive success. We can call this value alignment among employees (irrespective of their nationality) the creation of company citizenship. We propose that company citizenship can be enhanced when the employees' personal values are in alignment with the values of the corporate culture in a multinational company. Corporate Culture in Multinational Companies examines this issue in the context of a number of Japanese multinational companies from various industrial sectors. This work explores the value component of corporate culture in these companies and their relationship with production efficiency and personal values of the employee, which create motivation. The authors combine both qualitative analysis of the experiences of leaders in these organizations and the most advanced quantitative analysis regarding corporate performance as reflected in the human resources in these organizations."-- Provided by publisher
