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What is the typical approach of Japanese organizations towards job specialization?
What is the typical approach of Japanese organizations towards job specialization?
- They emphasize extreme job specialization to increase efficiency.
- They prefer not to specialize in a single profession, allowing employees to rotate roles. (correct)
- They require employees to switch jobs every 6 months to adapt to new roles.
- They outsource specific tasks to external experts to ensure specialization.
What is the primary reason behind Japanese organizations' reluctance to specialize in a single profession?
What is the primary reason behind Japanese organizations' reluctance to specialize in a single profession?
- To reduce employee workload and promote work-life balance.
- To minimize training costs associated with employee specialization.
- To increase employee job satisfaction and retention.
- To utilize employees' skills across various departments. (correct)
How do Japanese organizations view the concept of specialization in the workplace?
How do Japanese organizations view the concept of specialization in the workplace?
- As an obstacle to employee adaptability and flexibility. (correct)
- As a means to promote employee creativity and innovation.
- As a way to reduce employee job security and stability.
- As a key driver of organizational efficiency and productivity.
What is the potential outcome of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
What is the potential outcome of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
How do Japanese organizations benefit from their approach to job specialization?
How do Japanese organizations benefit from their approach to job specialization?
What is an implied consequence of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
What is an implied consequence of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
How do Japanese organizations view employee skills and competencies?
How do Japanese organizations view employee skills and competencies?
What is a characteristic of the Japanese approach to job specialization?
What is a characteristic of the Japanese approach to job specialization?
What is the underlying assumption behind Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
What is the underlying assumption behind Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
What is a potential advantage of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
What is a potential advantage of Japanese organizations' approach to job specialization?
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Study Notes
Japanese Organizational Culture
- Japanese companies prioritize employee retention, even during economic downturns, which has a significant impact on their innovation and productivity.
Characteristics of Japanese Organizational Culture
- Emphasis on teamwork and collective responsibility
- Equal opportunities and fair treatment of employees
- No discrimination in the workplace
- Provision of necessary resources for a comfortable life, including housing and welfare
Approach to Job Specialization
- Japanese organizations prefer not to have strict job specialization
- Employees are encouraged to practice multiple roles and transfer between departments
- This approach allows for maximum utilization of employee skills across the organization
Career Progression
- 5-stage career progression for non-specialized professionals
- 5-stage career progression for specialized professionals
- 6-stage career progression for internal control and auditing
- 6-stage career progression for transparent and clear auditing
- 7-stage career progression for comprehensive employee care
- 7-stage career progression for partial employee care
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