The emphasis on individualism has led to the widespread diffusion of self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations.

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The success of Japanese enterprises in the global economy has been based partly on their ability to achieve close cooperation between individuals within a company and between companies. This has found expression in the widespread diffusion of self-managing work teams within Japanese organizations; the close cooperation among different functions within Japanese companies (e.g., among manufacturing, marketing, and R&D); and the cooperation between a company and its suppliers on issues such as design, quality control, and inventory reduction.

The Emphasis on Individualism Has Led to the Widespread Diffusion