Title: The M-form society : how American teamwork can recapture the competitive edge /
Authors: Ouchi, William G.
Publisher: Addison-Wesley,
Year: 1984
Subjects: Industrial policy Japan; Industrial policy United States
Contents: The M-form society: what it is, how it works. The M-form society: why we need it -- The M-form society: lessons from business management -- Elements of the M-form: the role of government and trade associations -- Elements of the M-form: the role of the banks -- The M-form in action: microelectronics in Japan and the U.S. The fruits of collaboration: the rise of the Japanese computer industry -- Disappointment and hope: technology development in the U.S. -- The M-form in the U.S.: an action agenda. The politics of business in the U.S. -- M-form success, American style -- Minneapolis: the M-form in action -- An action agenda.