UNIT 46 Japanese Phenomenon

Levels in business structure

"Keyey" (directors) - the highest level of strategic management. It includes the post of chairman and members of the board of directors, president, vice presidents and heads of central services. At this level strategic goals and company policy are defined.

2. "Kanry" (administration) - average tactical level. It includes positions of heads of company’s departments.

3. "Ippan" (workers) - the operational level of management. This level includes positions of line managers: masters and team leaders.

Japanese management system

Aspects of Japanese management

n highly centralized management

n coordination of all hierarchical links

n there is no competition between individual workers

n three-tiered management structure, which is the most mobile

n labor discipline is the foundation of the Japanese phenomenon

n Each Japanese company is a pyramid, which consists of a large number of small groups