An introduction to the comparative management systems in Northeast Asia including Japan, Korea, and China. Topics include: recent business performance in East Asia; comparative analysis of business systems, including Japanese Keiretsu, Korean Chaebol and Chinese family business; State enterprises and government-business relations in China; comparative analysis of organisational structures, corporate strategy and human resource management practices; impact of culture on management style and decision making; sub-contracting and buyer-supplier networks; and the globalisation of business.