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U.S. Dieting Problems

of her life, and was taken by her mother to her first weight-loss center at age 10, when she already weighed 125 pounds (West and ...

Evolution of TQM

TQM as a failure; some of those managing to implement the underlying philosophy as well as the techniques - Corning, Xerox, Motoro...

Japanese Students and the Teaching of English

In five pages this paper discusses English learning by a Japanese student and the problems that are confronted during such instruc...

Japanese and Chinese Emperors

In nine pages the Japanese and Chinese emperors are contrasted and compared in terms of roles and functions from the middle of the...

Japanese Workplace, Opportunities for Women, and Josei Sogoshoku

In twelve pages Japan's 1986 legislation providing for equal opportunities is examined in terms of what this meant in terms of Jap...

Just In Time Manufacturing

In five pages the Japanese origins of JIT manufacturing are discussed along with a consideration of varying successes in implement...

2 Views on Human Capital

In eight pages this paper examines human capital from American and Japanese perspectives. Six sources are cited in the bibliograp...

TQM Models

In nine pages this paper examines total quality management models by Baldrige, Juran, and Deming in this contrast and comparison. ...

TQM and Process Design Issues

In eight pages this paper discusses process design components and issues from a total quality management standpoint. Thirteen sou...

The Invasion of Korea in 1592

In five pages this paper examines the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592 and again five years later by leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi. ...

U.S. and Products from Japan

In five pages the preference of Japanese products in the United States is discussed in terms of economic issues and impacts. Five...

Organizational Operating Productivity and TQM

In ten pages this paper examines how organizations can improve productivity of operations through Total Quality Management with va...

Tanako Shozo and the Ashio Copper Mine

In eight pages this paper discusses the Ashio Copper Mine of Japan, environmental law, and the contributions of the first Japanese...

TQM and Unions

of barriers within the organization and between the organization and its stockholders or others who have interests in the company ...

Conditions in the U.S. During World War II

This 5 page paper discusses some of the issues facing people at home during WWII. The writer discusses economics as well as the in...

Impacts of Japanese Rule in Korea

population within her own borders. Japans presence there, however, signified much more than a search for land resources. J...

KFC -- JAPAN

family, culture, truth and virtue are more important than earning of the quick buck. Relationships in Japan are hugely important -...

GHOSN CASE STUDY: NISSAN

meaner, just-in-time function, during which parts and materials are only brought in (and sold) when needed. This also empowers the...

Japanese Issues

economy, as Japan continued to have huge trade surpluses both with the US and Europe (Gordon 315). Consequently, there was conside...

The Effects of Bushido on Japanese Culture

would take place there ("Bushido," 2005). It would be with the ending of the Edo period that loyalty and restraint would emerge as...

TQM AND STATUS TODAY

and regulations in place. This has especially been the case for China -- the media has been loaded with toy recalls due to danger...

Women in Traditional Japanese and Chinese Cultures

the difficulties of the relationship (Hooker, 1996). Her husband was frequently absent and had numerous illicit affairs "with othe...

Case Study on Global Marketing, the Japanese Anime Astro Boy, and an International Youth Culture

throughout the world, more than 1.1 billion people from ages 15 to 24, have spent a large part of their lives surfing the Internet...

Native Americans and Japanese Americans

they ultimately became part of the majority as their facial features and skin color were not obviously different. But, with the Na...

Rural & Remote Nursing in Australia

seek the same health goals for clients as in mainstream nursing, nurses in remote locations often cope with problems and obstacles...

International Relations and Economics

United States was not always at the center of this development, particularly in the beginning. It came to be at the center, howev...

John Okada/No-No Boy

in an internment camp and two years in prison. It charts his efforts at reintegration into American society. From this perspective...

China's Role in the International Steel Industry

and put them to sound business use meant to be the only ones doing so. Business people did not recognize the value of competition...

US-China Trade 2008

Chinas "Exports to the U.S. rose 9.9 percent in the first seven months of 2008 from a year earlier after gaining 8.9 percent in th...

Global Economics; 4 Questions

managed, with different strategies utilized, some of which helped mitigate influences; others would lead to the prolonged period o...