Lai, George Ming-Hong - In: Journal of World Business 34 (1999) 4, pp. 423-448
Most executives do not fully understand the notion of keiretsu or keiretsu business groups (KBG) nor the implications of dealing with a KBG member. A keiretsu is a sophisticated, multifaceted management device--not a form of organization. KBGs are not trusts, cartels, or conglomerates but groups...