Heritage Culture and Business, Kyoto Style

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.

MURAYAMA Yuzo

A Doshisha Business School professor, Murayama Yuzo also served as vice president of Doshisha University from 2014–2016. He was born in the Nishijin district of Kyoto and, after graduating from Doshisha, earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Washington. Before becoming a professor, he was a securities analyst for Nomura Research Institute at its Tokyo head office and London branch and researched high-tech industries in Europe and the United States. At present, he is an independent director of JR West and a member of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry Smart Business Support Team. He is a recognized authority on business aspects of heritage industries. He received the Fujita Future Management Economic Award for Tekunoshisutemu tenkan no senryaku [Strategy of techno system conversion] (NHK Books, 2000) and the Most Outstanding Book Award from the Japan Association for International Security for Keizai anzen hosho o kangaeru [A consideration of economic security] (NHK Books, 2003).

*information as of time of publication

Japan Library series
Business & Economics

Publisher:
Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture

Hardcover
¥3,900 + tax
ISBN 9784866580586
210 mm x 148 mm / 160 pp. / March 2019

eBook
ISBN 9784866581033 (ePub)
ISBN 9784866580876 (PDF)

CONTENTS
Introduction to the English Edition
Prologue: Kyoto, City of Creativity
1. The Culture of Craftsmanship at the Heart of Kyoto Business
2. Combining Tradition and Technology
3. Creating New Value from Cultural Capital
4. Keeping Cultural Businesses in Business
5. Culture Meets Culture
6. Kyoto Culture Goes Global
7. The Creative Economy of Kyoto: Implications
Bibliography
About the Author and the Translator

世界的ハイテク企業と伝統産業が共存する京都で、日本的「人の和」を生かす経営術と、国際競争力・製品開発力を併せもつ老舗企業。グローバルスタンダードとは一線を画す彼らの手法に、今後の企業経営のヒントを見出す。

村山裕三
1953年、京都市生まれ。1975年、同志社大学経済学部卒業。1982年、ワシントン大学よりアメリカ経済史で博士号取得(Ph.D)。同年より、野村総合研究所で、アメリカおよびヨーロッパのハイテク企業担当証券アナリストとして勤務。その後、大阪外国語大学(現・大阪大学)教授などを経て、現在、同志社大学大学院ビジネス研究科(ビジネススクール)教授。日本安全保障貿易学会会長、総合科学技術会議「社会基盤プロジェクトチーム」委員。専門は、経済安全保障、技術政策、文化ビジネス。主な著書に『テクノシステム転換の戦略』『経済安全保障を考える』(ともにNHKブックス)他多数。

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