Creative R & D Leadership

JAMES L. BESS is Professor of Higher Education at New York University./e Formerly director of NYU's Program in Higher Education, former director of Institutional Research at the State University of New York-Stony Brook, Bess is author or editor of numerous books, articles, and monographs.

• Exhibits Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Introduction and Background Conceptual Framework The Japanese Sociocultural Environment Japanese Society and Culture Education in Japan Family Roles and Interactions Individualism and Collectivism in Japan Japanese Organizations Organizational Design Small Work Groups in Japan Technology, Creativity, and Innovation National R & D Policy and the Organization of R & D Organizational Determinants of Motivation: Conflict Management Modes and Leadership Conflict and Conflict Management Leadership Findings from Empirical Research in Japan Methods of Research Leadership by Japanese R & D Managers Conflict Management Worker Preferences for Leader Types Conclusion and Recommendations Conclusions and Recommendations References Index