Multicriterial Evaluation of Applying Japanese Management Concepts, Methods and Techniques

Abstract

Japanese management concepts, methods and techniques refer to work organization and improvements to companies’ functioning. They appear in numerous Polish companies, especially in the manufacturing ones. Cultural differences are a major impediment in their implementation. Nevertheless, the advantages of using Japanese management concepts, methods and techniques motivate the management to implement them in the company. The author shows research results, which refer to advantages and disadvantages of using Japanese management concepts, methods and techniques in a Polish productive company in Dolnośląskie Province. There still remains the question of which evaluation criteria can be used to assess the use of Japanese management concepts, methods and techniques. The author shows six criteria. The article presents the scoring method of evaluating the Japanese management concepts, methods, techniques, which are based on presented criteria.