When analyzing 7-Eleven Japan's advanced and innovative management style, the authors of this study highlight the existence of the "integrated information system". This is because of the key role it plays not only in forming this firm's corporate strategy but also in developing its functional strategies for logistic support, merchandising and store operations. The authors explore the integrated information system, a symbol of the competitiveness of 7-Eleven Japan.

An analysis of 7-Eleven Japan's management style. It highlights the existence of the "integrated information system" because of the key role it plays in forming the firm's corporate strategy and in developing its functional strategies for logistic support, merchandising and store operations.

Amid the current, protracted recession in Japan, new corporations--termed "global excellent companies by the authors of this book--have been rising since the end of the 20th century. They are not yet in the spotlight but have a huge market share worldwide with regard to their specialized products and services. How have these corporations climbed to the top of the global market while many other large Japanese companies have fallen into a slump? The authors answer this question by shedding light on their corporate policies and strategies for achieving high earnings--the secret of "producing...