Management Practices in the United States , Japan , and the People ' s Republic of China by Heinz Weihrich

Author's note: In researching this article, literature on U.S. and Japanese management practices was reviewed extensively, and information was gathered during a visit to Japan and from research conducted with Japanese managers operating in the United States. In identifying Chinese managerial practices, the limited information available was supplemented through surveys and interviews with scholars, students, and managers from mainland China. I would like to acknowledge the contributions and assistance of many Chinese scholars and managers, especially Ms. Jie Yu and Mr. Zhijian Yang. Mr. Yang, a Chinese reporter, investigated the recent political and economic changes in China.