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日本(にほん)企業(きぎょう)意思決定(いしけってい)プロセス(ぷろせす)

Decision-making Process in Japanese Companies

日本(にほん)企業(きぎょう)特有(とくゆう)意思決定(いしけってい)手法(しゅほう)として知られる(しられる)稟議制度(りんぎせいど)」は、現場(げんば)意見(いけん)吸い上げ(すいあげ)組織(そしき)全体(ぜんたい)合意形成(ごういけいせい)図る(はかる)仕組み(しくみ)である。このプロセスは慎重(しんちょう)であり、一度(いちど)決定(けってい)したことに対しては組織が一丸(いちがん)となって実行(じっこう)移す(うつす)という強み(つよみ)がある。

しかし、現代のような変化の激しいビジネス環境においては、そのスピード感が批判の対象となることも多い。多くの関係者の承認を得る必要があるため、最終決定までに多大な時間を要するからだ。国際的な競争が激化する中、日本(にほん)企業(きぎょう)には伝統的な合意形成(ごういけいせい)良さ(よさ)残し(のこし)つつ、いかに迅速(じんそく)決断(けつだん)下す(くだす)かという変革(へんかく)求められている(もとめられている)

Translation

The 'Ringi' system, known as a decision-making method unique to Japanese companies, is a mechanism that gathers opinions from the field and seeks consensus across the entire organization. This process is cautious, and it has the strength that once a decision is made, the organization acts as one to implement it. However, in today's rapidly changing business environment, the speed of this process is often subject to criticism. This is because it takes a great deal of time to reach a final decision since it is necessary to obtain approval from many stakeholders. Amidst intensifying international competition, Japanese companies are being called upon to transform themselves, specifically how to make decisions quickly while retaining the benefits of their traditional consensus-building.

Comprehension

What is the main criticism of the 'Ringi' system mentioned in the text?

  • It lacks input from the field
  • It is too slow for modern business
  • It is too risky to implement
  • It causes conflict among employees

The text states that the speed of the process is often criticized because it takes too long to reach a final decision.

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