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The abilities and knowledge of the persons working in an economy are an important competitive factor. The relevant subsystems in this regard are the national system of vocational education and training and the labor market. These two spheres are interacting with each other. The Japanese vocational training system shows many particularities, for example in the division of labor between private enterprises and the public sector. Which consequences changes in the labor market have on this system, has so far been little investigated in international management research.
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Bromann, S. (2010). Vocational Education and Training in Japan — Recent Trends. In: Haghirian, P. (eds) Innovation and Change in Japanese Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230250536_6
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