The Hybrid Factory in Europe : The Japanese Management and Production System Transferred

This book evaluates the conditions for the international transfer of Japanese-style management and production techniques to Europe. Using an investigation of Japanese manufacturing companies with operations in Europe, the authors shed light on ''hybrid factories,'' which combine elements of Japanese and European management and production techniques. Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 Notes on the Contributors......Page 10 List of Abbreviations......Page 11 1 Introduction: Analytical Perspectives on Japanese Factories in Europe......Page 12 Part I Japanese FDI and Production in Europe......Page 44 2 Movement of Japanese Companies into Europe......Page 46 3 Application and Adaptation of the Japanese Production System in Europe......Page 63 4 United Kingdom: Electronics Assembly......Page 86 5 United Kingdom: The Automotive Industry......Page 111 6 Germany......Page 130 7 France and the Benelux Countries......Page 146 8 Italy, Spain and Portugal......Page 169 9 Hungary......Page 186 10 Questionnaire Survey Analysis......Page 195 Part II Japanese Companies in Europe......Page 206 11 Matsushita......Page 208 12 Sony......Page 214 13 Toshiba......Page 221 14 Sharp......Page 228 15 Canon......Page 235 16 Toyota......Page 242 17 Nissan......Page 251 18 Honda......Page 257 19 Denso......Page 261 20 NEC......Page 268 Part III Conclusion......Page 274 21 Conclusion......Page 276 Bibliography......Page 284 A......Page 294 C......Page 295 D......Page 296 E......Page 297 G......Page 298 H......Page 299 K......Page 300 M......Page 301 N......Page 302 P......Page 303 R......Page 304 S......Page 305 T......Page 306 W......Page 307 Y......Page 308 1. Introduction : Analytical Perspectives On Japanese Factories In Europe / Hiroshi Kumon -- 2. Movement Of Japanese Companies Into Europe / Nobuo Kawabe -- 3. Applications And Adaptation Of The Japanese Production Systems In Europe / Tetsuo Abo -- 4. United Kingdom : Electronics Assembly / Tetsuji Kawamura -- 5. United Kingdom : The Automotive Industry / Kunio Kamiyama -- 6. Germany / Tetsuo Abo -- 7. France And The Benelux Countries / Du-sop Cho And Je-wheon Oh -- 8. Italy, Spain And Portugal / Hiroshi Itagaki -- 9. Hungary / Kunio Kamiyama -- 10. Questionnaire Survey Analysis / Rolf D. Schlunze -- 11. Matsushita / Hiroshi Itagaki -- 12. Sony / Nobuo Kawabe -- 13. Toshiba / Yanshu Hao And Tetsuo Abo -- 14. Sharp / Yanshu Hao -- 15. Canon / Wooseok Juhn -- 16. Toyota / Kunio Kamiyama -- 17. Nissan / Hiroshi Kumon -- 18. Honda / Nobuo Kawabe -- 19. Denso / Du-sop Cho -- 20. Nec / Zhijia Yuan -- 21. Conclusion / Hiroshi Kumon. Edited By Hiroshi Kumon And Tetsuo Abo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 273-282) And Index. This book evaluates the conditions for the international transfer of Japanese-style management and production systems to Europe. Using an investigation of Japanese manufacturing companies with operations in Europe, the authors shed light on 'hybrid factories', which combine elements of Japanese and European management and production techniques.