Japanese Manufacturing Practices in the U.S.

This research critiques the article identified below this paragraph. The critique considers the relevance of the article to organization and management, the effectiveness of the author in convincing the reader of the reasonableness of the position stated, the reviewer's perception of the strengths and weakness of the article, and the reviewer's opinions on the points made in the article.

Young, S. Mark. (1992). A framework for successful adoption and performance of Japanese manufacturing processes in the United States. Academy of Management Review, 17(4), 677700.

The relevance of an article concerning ways to successfully implement Japanese management practices in American organizations is embedded in the preoccupation of many contemporary organizations with the concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM) and JustinTime (JIT) inventory and production management. American interest in Japanese management techniques developed as a consequence of the success of Japanese firms in the domestic markets of the United States, and in other markets around the world (Robinson, 1990, pp. 45); an interest which was heightened by the fact that Japanese successes often occurred primarily at the expense of American industrial firms (Ouchi, 1981, pp. 310). As a consequence of such developments, many American firms have e

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