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Japan's industrial technology development : the role of cooperative learning and institutions /

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Japan's technology support system has played a crucial role in developing firms technological capability and stimulating their innovation. How has it been done, and why is it effective? The research findings presented here show that what has worked best in Japan is inter-firm cooperative learni...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Okada, Yoshitaka, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Tokyo ; New York : Springer, [1999]
Subjects:
Industrialization > Japan > Congresses.
Technological innovations > Japan > Congresses.
Occupational training > Japan > Congresses.
Employees > Training of > Japan > Congresses.
Employees > Training of.
Industrialization.
Occupational training.
Technological innovations.
Japan.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Melvin Goldman and Yoshitaka Okada
  • Cooperative learning and technological development in Japan / Yoshitaka Okada
  • Diversity in technological support : industrial differences / Yoshitaka Okada
  • Foundry industry / Sakura Kojima
  • Auto parts industry / Tatsuya Ohmori
  • Polymer industry / Shinichi Watanabe
  • Textile industry / Yasuo Maeda
  • Conclusion / Yoshitaka Okada and Melvin Goldman.