Ethical aspects of “Japanese leadership style”

This article describes three characteristics of the Japanese Leadership Style (JLS): self-realization, appreciation of diverse abilities, and trust in others, which have both positive and negative ethical implications. In addition to illustrating how JLS allows Japanese corporations to avoid some of...

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Authors: Taka, Iwao (Author) ; Foglia, Wanda D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1994
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1994, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 135-148
Further subjects:B Ethical Issue
B Plague
B Ethical Problem
B Economic Growth
B Competitive Advantage
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Summary:This article describes three characteristics of the Japanese Leadership Style (JLS): self-realization, appreciation of diverse abilities, and trust in others, which have both positive and negative ethical implications. In addition to illustrating how JLS allows Japanese corporations to avoid some of the ethical problems plaguing U.S. corporations, the authors will explain how these characteristics engender the loyalty and initiative of Japanese employees which promote incremental innovation and competitive advantages. Implicit in this discussion is the premise that both the American and Japanese business communities, by analyzing their own ethical issues and leadership styles, can learn from each other.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00881582