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In a Japanese company, the LSs and the OC are designed by the HRM
system; these are not coming from outside. An effective corporate performance
is the result of these underlying determinants of OC and LSs. Thus,
in a Japanese organization, LS is rooted in the HRM system, which emerges
from the MEVs of the Japanese national culture.
Whether efficient CPs can be repeated in foreign locations depends on
the transmission mechanism of the Japanese OC, which in turn, depends on
the adaptations of the Japanese style HRM system. This can face obstacles
due to the different MEVs in a foreign society and as a result, OC in a
foreign location may be different from the OC of the company in Japan.
Adaptation of the operations management system alone will not create an
effective performance of a Japanese company in a foreign location. Creation
of an appropriate HRM system and appropriate OC are essential for an
effective performance.
6. Conclusion
A proposed theory of the relationship, among NC, OC, human resources
practices, and CPs for the Japanese multinational companies, is narrated.
Cultural differences are important and these factors affect every component
of the company behaviors and performances. The question was raised
regarding the factors, which are relatively more important than the others
and whether it will be possible to manipulate these factors in order to
increase the performances of the multinational companies. The proposed
theory may provide an answer to these issues.
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