Japanese Management: What Is It and Can It Be Used in Education?.

Jones, Franklin B.; Villines, Roger T.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Japanese Management: What Is It and Can It Be Used in Education?

Jones, Franklin B.; Villines, Roger T.

Planning and Changing, v18 n4 p246-51 Win 1987

Discusses the Japanese management system, particularly the Theory Z emphasis on employee incentives, cooperation, trust, and focus on people. Reviews the American adaptation called "quality circles" and "team management" and shows how synergistic management techniques can be applied to building- and district-level school management. Includes 13 references. (MLH)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Management Teams, Participation, Problem Solving, Productivity, School Administration, Trust (Psychology)

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