2005 年 2 巻 1 号 p. 50-61
After the World War II, Japanese automobile industry has accomplished significant growth. Automobilemanufacturers have introduced innovations and used economic growth skillfully, taking advantage of industrialpolicy and governmental protection and aid. They strengthen their competitiveness by building-up managementsystems consisting of market oriented R&D, Just In Time production systems which involve their affiliate companies,cooperative labor management, and stable finance systems.