zer as an example of seeds&needs. Sharp is now operating in , information technology , consumer electronics and devices using optoelectronics technology. Sharp corporation is giving much attention to production technology than its competitors. They use low cost locations for after innovation. They focused technology investment on smaller areas where they have a competitive advantage. They have long term commitment as they start investing in LCD in the sixties before the market emerges. They are responsive to outside inventions and ideas such as hiring outsiders and using LCD from RCA , Ics from Bell Labs. They differentiate in end products to make them imitated more difficult. Distribution network of the company was poor in mid 60뭩. They had stores less than 1/7 of their competitors. However they developed their distribution network according to past years. There is also other major factor of Sharp뭩 success is its being a Japanese Company. There are some Cultural differences between Japanese and US Companies : Cultural Differences Between Japanese and Americans Business US Companies Top down management Low mutual dependence between employers and employees Control of business by stockholders and the management Management by "force" Heavy dependence on machinery and technology, vs. Light dependence on human resources Limited loyalty and incentive-oriented work ethics Excellent software-based technology development Japanese Companies Heavy dependence on human resources and teamwork High mutual dependence between employers and employees Joint management of business by Employees and Employees Management by "motivation" Heavy dependence on human resources Strong loyalty and fewer incentives Inadequate software development ability Sharp Corporation has top down traditional organizational structure which is functional and make things implemented quickly. They shared responsibilities among eight manufacturing groups, five sales and...
