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日本的(にほんてき)経営(けいえい)再考(さいこう)

Rethinking Japanese-style Management

かつて世界を席巻した日本的(にほんてき)経営(けいえい)は、終身雇用や年功序列といった安定したシステムを基盤としていた。しかし、グローバル化が加速し、産業構造が激変する現代において、その硬直性はしばしば競争力の足かせと見なされるようになっている。かつての成功体験が、皮肉にも変革を阻む障壁となっている事実(じじつ)否定(ひてい)できない

現代の企業には、不確実な市場環境に適応するための機敏な意思決定と、多様な価値観を包摂する組織文化が求められている。単なる効率化の追求を超えて、個々の従業員の創造(せい)をいかに引き出し、持続可能な価値を創出するか。日本企業(きぎょう)(いま)過去(かこ)遺産(いさん)継承(けいしょう)しつつも抜本(ばっぽん)(てき)パラダイムシフト(ぱらだいむしふと)迫られて(せまられて)いる。

Translation

Japanese-style management, which once swept the world, was based on stable systems such as lifetime employment and seniority-based promotion. However, in the modern era where globalization is accelerating and industrial structures are undergoing radical changes, that rigidity is often seen as a drag on competitiveness. It is undeniable that past success stories have, ironically, become barriers to reform. Modern enterprises are required to have agile decision-making to adapt to uncertain market environments and organizational cultures that embrace diverse values. Beyond the mere pursuit of efficiency, how can they draw out the creativity of individual employees and create sustainable value? Japanese companies are now being forced to undergo a radical paradigm shift while still inheriting the legacy of the past.

Comprehension

What is the author's main concern regarding traditional Japanese management?

  • It is too expensive to maintain.
  • It is too rigid to adapt to modern global changes.
  • It ignores the importance of individual creativity.
  • It has failed to create any value in the past.

The passage states that the rigidity of the traditional system is now viewed as an obstacle to competitiveness in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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