Erfolgsmuster langlebiger Familienunternehmen in Japan

Edited by Sigrun C. Caspary Edited by Tom Rüsen Edited by Heiko Kleve Edited by Tobias Köllner

Book cover: Erfolgsmuster langlebiger Familienunternehmen in Japan

Extent: 299 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Asian/Pacific Studies & Religions, Business & Economics

Language: German

Hardback (Published)

(February 2023)

ISBN: 9783847113379

6.3 x 9.33 inches

Price: $69.00

In stock

Die Langlebigkeit japanischer Familienunternehmen basiert auf drei Faktoren, dem japanischen Familiensystem, Adoption und der besonderen Beziehung zu Mitarbeitenden, Kunden und der lokalen Umgebung.


Japanese family businesses are among the oldest in the world and many of them prove a history record of 200 years and more. Research on several case studies of century old firms in Japan reveal three factors as secrets of their longevity: (1) the Japanese family system favorizing the succession of the eldest son in the headship of family and business, (2) the option to adopt a member of a branch family, a daughter’s husband, or a capable manager into the main family in case of necessity, and (3) the inclusion of the relationship with employees, customers, and members of the local community into the development of a strategy to longevity. The contributors analyse the perspectives on how to deal with the challenges the Japanese family businesses face with regard to the changes in the Japanese society of the past decades.

  • Edited by Sigrun C. Caspary
  • Edited by Tom Rüsen
  • Edited by Heiko Kleve
  • Edited by Tobias Köllner