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Heritage culture and business, Kyoto style : craftsmanship in the creative economy = 京都型ビジネス = 独創と継続の経営術 /

Heritage culture and business, Kyoto style : craftsmanship in the creative economy = Kyōtogata bijinesu : dokusō to keizoku no keieijutsu / Murayama Yūzō ; translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Japanese Series: Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan)Publisher: Tokyo, Japan : Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First English editionDescription: 159 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9784866580586 (hardcover)
  • 4866580585 (hardcover)
Other title: 京都型ビジネス Other title:
  • Japanese title in colophon: Kyōtogata bijinesu
Uniform titles: 京都型ビジネス. English Uniform titles:
  • Kyōtogata bijinesu. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD2907.Z8 K96 2019
Contents:
The culture of craftsmanship at the heart of Kyoto business -- Combining tradition and technology -- Creating new value from cultural capital -- Keeping cultural businesses in business -- Culture meets culture -- Kyoto culture goes global -- The creative economy of Kyoto : implications.
Summary: "Kyoto, where world-class high-tech industries exist alongside heritage industries. Achieving highly competitive strength by keeping a step ahead of the global standard while maintaining the spirit of harmony that distinguishes Japanese style management. What is the essence of this style of management? How has Kyoto's living traditional culture as a part of daily life been preserved? A thorough study of various unique approaches, based on interviews with managers and craftspeople, Murayama's work covers everything from distinct management styles aimed at increasing workforce motivation to the development of capabilities that yield products with high cultural value, and innovation for the sake of business continuity. This book is packed with valuable hints for the future management of not only Japanese firms but also businesses worldwide"-- Publisher's description.
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Originally published by NHK Publishing, Inc. in 2008, under the title: Kyotogata bijinesu : dokusō to keizoku no keieijutsu.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157).

The culture of craftsmanship at the heart of Kyoto business -- Combining tradition and technology -- Creating new value from cultural capital -- Keeping cultural businesses in business -- Culture meets culture -- Kyoto culture goes global -- The creative economy of Kyoto : implications.

"Kyoto, where world-class high-tech industries exist alongside heritage industries. Achieving highly competitive strength by keeping a step ahead of the global standard while maintaining the spirit of harmony that distinguishes Japanese style management. What is the essence of this style of management? How has Kyoto's living traditional culture as a part of daily life been preserved? A thorough study of various unique approaches, based on interviews with managers and craftspeople, Murayama's work covers everything from distinct management styles aimed at increasing workforce motivation to the development of capabilities that yield products with high cultural value, and innovation for the sake of business continuity. This book is packed with valuable hints for the future management of not only Japanese firms but also businesses worldwide"-- Publisher's description.

In Japanese.

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