JPS3190

Japanese management and the economy

Proposed to be offered next in 1999

David Askew

8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: First-year Japanese language, Japanese studies, economics, or management related disciplines or at the discretion of the coordinator.

Objectives As for JPS2190 with the additional objective that students should develop an understanding of the various schools of thought regarding the Japanese economy and management.

Synopsis As for JPS2190.

Assessment Major essay (2000 words): 30%
* Tutorial participation and presentation (1000 words): 20%
* Mid-semester exam (1 hour): 15%
* Final exam (2 hours): 35%
* Students will be expected to complete work at a higher standard.

Prescribed texts

As for JPS2190 with the addition of:
Nakamura T Lectures on modern Japanese economic history, 1926-1994 LTCB International Library Foundation, 1994

Recommended texts

Johnson C MITI and the Japanese miracle Stanford U P, 1989
Okimoto D Between MITI and the Japanese miracle Stanford U P, 1989
Ozaki R Human capitalism Kodansha, 1991