This text examines the application of key elements of the Japanese production system to five East Asian countries whose social and managerial environments differ from each other as well as from those of Japan.

This book examines the application of key elements of the Japanese Production System to five East Asian countries whose social and managerial environments differ from each other as well as from those of Japan. To analyse the key elements, a working model was constructed and applied. Using this model, these Japanese plants are also compared with those in the US where a previous study was undertaken. It includes contributions from leading researchers and academics.

Introduction
H.Itagaki - Basic Characteristics of the Japanese Production System and the Hybrid Evaluation Model
H.Itagaki - General Characteristics of Hybrid Factories in East Asia
H.Itagaki - The Rapid Growth of the East Asian Economies and Japanese Foreign Direct Investment - The Asian Growth Triangle: Structure, Change and Perspective
J-Y.Twu - Foreign Direct Investment by Japanese Manufacturing Companies in East Asia
N.Kawabe - Characteristics of the Four Industries - Automotive Assembly Industry
H.Kumon - The Auto Parts Industry
N.Kawabe &
K.Kamiyama - The Electronics Assembly Industry
T.Abo - Electrical Component Factories
D-S.Cho - Asian Operations of Representative Japanese Multinationals - Toyota Motor Corp
K.Kamiyama - Nissan Motor Corp
H.Kumon - Mitsubishi Motors Corp
H.Kumon - Nippondenso Co Ltd
D-S.Cho - Yazaki Sogyo Co Ltd
K.Kamiyama - Matsushita Electric Co
T.Kawamura - Sony Corp
T.Kawamura - Sharp Corp
N.Kawabe - Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
Y.Hao &
T.Abo - Hybrid Evaluation of Japanese Electronics Plants in Southern China
Y.Hao - Conclusion and Prospects
H.Itagaki