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A new method for “Portable Skills” development to meet Japanese new demand. 2002.9.7. Akira Takeno Graduate School of Entrepreneur Engineering, Kochi University of Technology. Japanese Business Environment. “Japan as No.1 Rising Sun” in 1980s. ?. Rising again!. “Sinking Sun” 2000s.
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A new method for“Portable Skills” developmentto meet Japanese new demand. 2002.9.7 Akira Takeno Graduate School of Entrepreneur Engineering, Kochi University of Technology
Japanese Business Environment “Japan as No.1 Rising Sun” in 1980s ? Rising again! “Sinking Sun” 2000s
Japanese Key Issue National Business Model Change is Needed! How? What? Catch up Model Concept Creation IMD National Competitiveness No.1 No.30 Companies need New Type of Managers.
New Business Managers Competencies • Skills • Break through • Create New Business Model Concept • Values • Like to change • Will to lead people Competencies Skills Values
New Business Managers Source Japanese “Same company-blooded Principles” “ Life-time Employment” is Changing Rapidly. FACT : 1/3 of New Graduates quit in 3 years Now : Internal Development Future : Outside Recruiting ?
Japanese Corporate Culture Risk Take TOYOTA & Others SONY ( Exception ) Collectivism Individualism MATSUSHITA & Many Others Risk Minimize
Employability and Portable Skill Japan USA Individualism Collectivism Corporate Culture Corporate Culture Portable Skill Portable Skill Portable Skill is limited in Japan. Internal Education is important than Recruiting
Education to develop Competencies . • Key Individual values • For young leader education • Will to become a business leader • For technical engineer education • Eager to learn business administration • For “intreprenurship” education • No fear to take a risk • Competencies depend on corporate culture Education to develop competencies Needed Competencies in Japan +
Individual Values of Japanese Middle Managers Not interested for Promotion. Really??? “Honne” versus “Tatemae” *Average of selected 116 middle managers in Japan, 1999-2002
Skills of Japanese Middle Managers Managers Not Selected for Education Managers Selected for Education Low Skill, Wide Spread High Skill, Narrow Spread * (83 samples) * (11samples) Not enough
New Internal Education for Managers Corporate View Point 1. Selection is important than Education. 2. Adaptability to Corp. Culture is an Important Portable Skill. 3. Corporate Culture Oriented Competency is the Key for New Manager Development.
Portable Skills in Japan Employee View Point: 1. Most Companies are not motivated to provide employees with Portable Skills. 2. Employees have to get those Portable Skills by themselves. How can that begin to happen in Japan?
My Hypothetical Conclusion “Spin-off Start-ups” may be the Key to break through in Japan!!!
Spin-off Revolution is Emerging in Japan!!! This may be the P.F.Drucker’s “The Future which has happened already” KUT Original Source: “Spin Off Revolution” Noboru Maeda, Toyo Keizai Publishing. 2002