The decade long period of slow growth in Japan has raised provocative questions relating to theory development in international management. Japan s lost decade has led to changes in both overall strategy and to increased variety in individual firm responses to slower growth. The combination of internal changes in the Japanese domestic business environment and external changes in the international environment has generated strong incentives for Japanese firms to seek new ways to structure and compete. These adjustments have necessitated changes not only in the management of Japanese firms...

This is volume six in a series which focuses on different aspects of international business and international relations. This book provides information on the current state-of-the art.