The nature, scope and effects of profit sharing in Japan: Evidence from new survey data

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 942-955

  Kato, Takao ^a,b   Morishima, Motohiro ^c  

^a Colgate University ^*  (United States)

^b Columbia Business School ^*  (United States)

^c HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Financial participation; Human resource management; Japan; Participatory employment practices; Profit sharing

Indexed keywords

CORPORATE STRATEGY; EMPLOYMENT; INVESTMENT; LABOR RELATIONS; PROFITABILITY;

JAPAN;

EID: 0344719022     PISSN: 09585192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958519032000106155     Document Type: Article

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