Heritage culture and business, Kyoto style
Subtitle: craftsmanship in the creative economy
By: Murayama Yūzō ; translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter
Contributors: Carpenter, Juliet Winters, translator
Edition: First English edition.
Series: Japan Library; Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan)
Publisher: Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Tokyo, Japan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9784866580586
Copyright date: 2019
Subjects: Corporations; History; Business enterprises; Economic conditions; Handwerk; Kunsthandwerk; Unternehmen; Economic history
Work titles: Kyōto-gata bijinesu
Description: Kyoto is a place where world-class high-tech industries exist alongside heritage industries. Achieving highly competitive strength by keeping a step ahead of the global standard, Kyoto also maintains the spirit of harmony that distinguishes Japanese style management. What is the essence of this style of management? How has Kyoto's traditional culture as a part of daily life been preserved? A study of various unique approaches, based on interviews with managers and craftspeople, this book covers topics 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 includes hints for the future management of not only Japanese firms but also businesses worldwide.--adapted from publisher's description.
Notes: Originally published in Japan by NHK Publishing, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157).

In Japanese.
Table of contents: title: The culture of craftsmanship at the heart of Kyoto business; title: Combining tradition and technology; title: Creating new value from cultural capital; title: Keeping cultural businesses in business; title: Culture meets culture; title: Kyoto culture goes global; title: The creative economy of Kyoto : implications.