A key advantage of the ringi-sei process in Japan is  _____ .Group of answer choicescommitment by all levels of the organization to decision-makingslow implementation and resistance by workersactive participation of strong labour unionsrapid decision and implementationthat senior managers can disregard inputs of junior staff

Which of the following countries used a decision making process called ringisei?A.SwedenB.ItalyC.JapanD.India

Which of the following strategies is more likely used in Japan?A.Group decision makingB.Individual manager decision makingC.Authoritative decision makingD.Autocratic decision making

"Quality circles" in Japanese work organizations serve to __________.A.absolve corporate leaders of decision-making responsibilityB.coordinate employee benefits such as home mortgages and recreational activitiesC.circulate high-quality products in distribution networksD.involve workers in discussing decisions that affect them

The policies of Japanese organizations, especially in the 1980s, encouraged more __________ than did the policies of organizations in the United States.A.loyalty and cooperationB.competition and efficiencyC.efficiency and speedD.individualism and creativity

A benefit for an organization that outsources its noncore positions is ________Blank.Multiple Choicelong-term employee expertise of the organization is retainedthe organization's reputation in the eyes of the local citizens improves significantlythe loyalty of the remaining employees in the organization increasesthe need to purchase and update computers and related equipment is avoided