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Baba, K (1990) Principal Nature of Management in Japanese Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 351–64.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Management; Japan; Construction industry; United States;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1990)116:2(351)
- Abstract:
This article examines fundamental differences in the management styles of American and Japanese managers, and how these differences will impact the construction industry. Managerial problem solving using the analysis by C. G. Jung is explored to demonstrate how America relies on management by conscious means, while Japan employs management by unconscious means. Understanding the difference in the principles of two kinds of management helps illuminate many of the practical differences that exist between the two nations' construction industries. There are three subjects discussed explaining the actual differences in the management in the construction industries: organization of construction projects, meaning of conformity of contract, and meaning of fairness within the tendering system. These differences come from many unique characteristics that originated in the principles of Japanese management—management by unconsciousness.
Chang, T C, Ibbs, C W and Crandall, K C (1990) Network Resource Allocation with Support of a Fuzzy Expert System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 239–60.
Farid, F (1990) Pricing Construction Contracts under Tax Reform Act of 1986. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 300–15.
Harris, R B (1990) Packing Method for Resource Leveling (Pack). Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 331–50.
Kumamoto, T, Kameda, H, Hoshiya, M and Ishii, K (1990) Construction of Difficult Dry Dock in Yokohama, Japan. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 201–20.
Lutz, J D, Chang, L and Napier, T R (1990) Evaluation of New Building Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 281–99.
Moselhi, O and Nicholas, M J (1990) Hybrid Expert System for Construction Planning and Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 221–38.
Rasdorf, W J and Herbert, M J (1990) Bar Coding in Construction Engineering. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 261–80.
Reda, R M (1990) RPM: Repetitive Project Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 316–30.
Sanvido, V E and Medeiros, D J (1990) Applying Computer‐Integrated Manufacturing Concepts to Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 116(02), 365–79.