Abstract
The transferability of Kaizen-oriented suggestion systems (KOSS) to organizations outside Japan is discussed. It is concluded that, although national culture is to some extent the reason for Kaizen's success in Japan, a successful transfer of KOSS is less dependent on an amenable national culture than on the organizational culture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-22 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | International business review |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- National cultures
- Organizational cultures
- Suggestion systems
- TQM