Shows how Japanese firms use profit pressure for efficiency. In particular, it examines how the pseudo-profit centers puts pressure on workers to increase revenues and reduce costs, and the use of semi-autonomous teams in traditional Japanese work force. "Hide
by Robin Cooper Source: Harvard Business School 11 pages. Publication Date: August 26, 1994. Prod. #: 195050-PDF-ENG
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