Describes a number of international sources of initiatives in a multinational manufacturing company connector in terms of independence and highly successful affiliate in Japan. Students can learn the conflicts related to the situation, and thus, the more common reasons for the centralization and decentralization in international manufacturing companies. Japanese methods of procurement and supplier relationships are also presented in detail. "Hide
by Marie-Therese Flaherty, Kazuhiro Mishina Source: Harvard Business School 20 pages. Publication Date: January 6, 1988. Prod. #: 688056-PDF-ENG