Japanese vs American Production & Operations Management
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Notes on Production and Operations Management
Japanese vs American Production & Operations Management
Japanese vs American Production & Operations Management:
While the original concepts production and operations management originated in the United States, the Japanese had their own version of industrial concepts. Furthermore, Japanese technology was taken by surprise by their American counterparts. In this table below, we analyze the differences between American and Japanese production and operations management:
| Characteristics | Japanese | American |
| Duration of Employment | Life Long | Short Term |
| Evolution and Promotion | Slow | Rapid |
| Career Paths | Not specialized | Specialized |
| Mechanism of Control | Implicit; by peers | Explicit; by management |
| Decision and Implementation | Collective, slow decision; Quick implementation | Individualistic; Quick; Decisions; slow implementation |
| Accountability and Responsibility | Collective | Individualistic |
| Employee Concern | Holistic | Individualistic |
| Government Approach | Supportive | Regulatory |
| Family Loyalty | Exists | None Exists |
Additional Readings:
1. Objectives and Elements of Production and Operations Management
2. Basic Stages and Objectives of Planning in Production and Operations Management
3. Relationship between Process of Planning and External Agencies
4. Selecting a Manufacturing Plant Site
5. Controlling, Total Quality Control, and Deming’s 14 Points
6. Quality and Cost Economics and ASQC Categories of Quality Cost
7. Example of Multiple Activity Chart and Work Measurement
8. Japanese vs American Production and Operations Management
9. Kaizen Framework and Kaizen vs McKinsey
10. Advantages of Automation
11. Concept of Appropriate Technology
12. ‘Just in Time’ Manufacturing
13. Preventive Maintenance
14. Total Quality Management and ISO-9000
15. Inventory Control
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