A longitudinal study of employee participation in a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary in the UK, 1985-1990

Broad, GA

Abstract

Grateful appreciation is extended to all staff at
Brother Industries (UK) Ltd who cooperated with this
research over almost five years. Particular thanks go
to Mr. Masao Kato, who, as the Managing Director of
BIUK between its establishment in 1985 until his
return to Japan in 1990, not only provided the
facilities to operationalise this project but also
brought to it considerable personal support necessary
for a longitudinal project of this type.
A grant from the Economic and Social Research Council,
(F 00 23 2225), helped to finance research interviews
. in Japan, and International Computers Ltd generously
provided funds to pay for general administrative
costs.
I would also like to thank Professor Keith Thurley of
the London School of Economics for the inspiration and
advice given to this investigation in its formative
period. Dr Nigel Holden, of UMIST, contributed
helpful comments at the early fieldwork stage, whilst
Carole Roberts and Ian Hartley gave their time to
assist with the onerous task of data processing.
Professor Eric Armstrong offered invaluable comments
and Harley Gelling kindly made suggestions to the
final manuscript. Above all, to my wife, Sylvia,
whose patient encouragement was unstinting.

Citation

Broad, G. A longitudinal study of employee participation in a Japanese manufacturing subsidiary in the UK, 1985-1990. (Thesis). University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Sep 23, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 23, 2011
• Award Date: Jan 1, 1991