Publications
Publications
- August 1994
- HBS Case Collection
Higashimaru Shoyu Company, Ltd. (A): Price Control System
Abstract
Illustrates how Japanese firms use profit pressures to increase efficiency. In particular, explores how pseudo profit centers create pressure on workers to increase revenues and reduce costs, and the use of semiautonomous teams in a traditional Japanese workforce.
Keywords
Cost Management; Groups and Teams; Organizational Structure; Performance Efficiency; Management Systems; Japan
Citation
Cooper, Robin. "Higashimaru Shoyu Company, Ltd. (A): Price Control System." Harvard Business School Case 195-050, August 1994.