Japanese Management Style and Technology Transfer in ThailandVăn Thọ Trà̂n Partly based on surveys of selected manufacturing firms carried out in 1990. Comprises seven research reports which attempt to assess the extent of transfer of technology by Japanese firms to Thai affiliates. Compares Japanese management styles to those of US companies. Covers cultural friction stemming from differences in work-related values and attitudes. |
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A Synthesis | 1 |
Effective Transfer and Management Style | 58 |
Japanese Technology Transfer and Economic Development in Thailand | 108 |
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