| How the Japanese Learn to Work Rev Edition Contributor(s): Dore, R. P. (Author), Sako, Mari (Author) |
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ISBN: 041515345X ISBN-13: 9780415153454 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: As many countries in the world seek to improve their economic performance by increasing their vocational education and training, Japan is being looked to as a leader in this field--the ideal model to imitate. This book provides a thorough examination of vocational education and training in all parts of the Japanese education system; from primary education to in-house training within companies and on the shop floor. It highlights the role of the government, and shows how success in Japan is often achieved by going against what is regarded as ideal practice elsewhere: for example, much Japanese training is carried out informally by colleagues, the motivation being pride in doing the job well rather than a means to personal advancement. Fully updated from the first edition, this book offers the most comprehensive review of the subject available in English. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Counseling - Career Development - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 370.1 |
| LCCN: 98020163 |
| Lexile Measure: 1540 |
| Series: Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.41" W x 8.42" (0.60 lbs) 210 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Japan is regarded as a world leader in the field of education and training for improved economic performance. Yet success in Japan is often achieved by going against what is regarded as ideal practice elsewhere. This book offers the most comprehensive review available in English of the many facets of Japanese vocational education and training. Covering the system from primary education through to in job-training offered by companies, this book provides a detailed study of current practice giving equal emphasis to formal training in explicitly vocational courses, and informal training in factories, shops and offices. The authors analyse the difference between substantive 'person-changing' training and mere 'ability-labelling.' They raise important questions, such as: To what extent does the need to package skills to provide convenient qualifications distort the actual training given? How efficient is it to rely on professional trainers to certify the acquisition of skills, rather than run separate testing systems? The authors reveal how, in Japanese companies, employees are strongly motivated by pride in the successful execution of their jobs, and that much company training is carried out by colleagues. |