This article analyses a new and, by international comparison, distinct recruitment trend – the systematic hiring of foreign fresh university graduates (FFGs) into Japanese multinational enterprises' (MNEs) operations in Japan. Our explorative research, which is based on interviews with HR managers and FFGs, offers three major findings related to development methods. Firstly, inpatriate literature has identified roles (subsidiary) staff as knowledge conduits boundary-spanners between...

The effective thermal conductivity of the powder samples xenon hydrate was measured in interval $2--170\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{K}$ using steady-state method. homogeneous Xe clathrate estimated from an empirical expression. applicability formula checked by comparing two with different grain size and porosity. temperature dependence $\ensuremath{\kappa}(T)\ensuremath{\sim}{T}^{\phantom{\rule{0.2em}{0ex}}n}$ is divided into four distinct regimes (I--IV) $n$. In...

Journal Article From Seniority to Performance Principle: The Evolution of Pay Practices in Japanese Firms since the 1990s Get access Harald CONRAD is Sasakawa Lecturer Japan's Economy and Management at School East Asian Studies, University Sheffield. His research focuses on social policy, human resource management economic issues related demographic change. Recent publications include co-edited co-authored volumes Human Resource Ageing Societies (Palgrave Macmillan 2008) Demographic...

The conformation of polysaccharide PGG-Glucan, isolated from yeast cell walls, in aqueous solution was investigated by small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and multidetector gel permeation chromatography coupled with postcolumn delivery (GPC/PCD) techniques comparison scleroglucan. It shown that both polysaccharides exhibit a rigid rod-like SAXS experiments. mass per unit length (M/L) radius (R) rod cross section PGG-Glucan were measured to be 6300 daltons/nm 1.89 nm, while those scleroglucan...

Abstract The diffusion of hydrogen atoms chemisorbed on a Raney‐nickel catalyst at 150°C was studied by measuring the intensity quasielastically scattered neutrons. From dependence peak form neutron momentum transfer, we deduce surface constant D = (0.8 ± 0.2) · 10 −7 cm 2 /sec, mean residence time proton chemisorption site ẗ (2.7 0.5) −9 sec and jump distance between adsorption sites ρ (3.0 Å.

Japan's major companies, aiming to diversify their human resources, have in recent years begun systematically recruit non-Japanese graduates from universities Japan, but increasingly also overseas, for permanent positions Japan. This article locates this development within the study of migration. Utilizing data an interview with brokers, HR departments and young foreign employees, it follows calls look at meso-level Looking brokers qualified labor migration positioning them equally a...

Drawing on social constructionist theory and critical discourse analysis in media studies, this article examines the portrayal of female entrepreneurs Japanese business press over a 25-year period from 1990 to 2014. We find that, despite increased variety representations entrepreneurs, traditionally gendered discourses prevail positioning women as inferior entrepreneurship specifically, order at large. This is achieved by stereotypical representations, drawing 'division labour' 'women men...

Abstract Following a call for actor-centric research in HRM, we look at the modes how HR managers acquire knowledge. Our interview study with of large established companies Japan finds clear preference direct inter-corporate knowledge exchanges instead engagement outside consultants. Discussing our findings, explain reasons this preference. Abstracting from case Japan, then propose reference to institutional theory and isomorphism that way is spread linked nature employment systems. In...

The conformation of cinerean, a microbial β-(1,3)(1,6)-d-glucan produced by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, was investigated in H2O, NaOH, and DMSO small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) neutron (SANS). native cinerean is wormlike chain with large persistence length. By treatment ultrasound rodlike fragments are formed. In aqueous solution has multihelical conformation. solutions NaOH multihelix disentangles into its single strands. These strands show structure factor random coil. With methods...

Applying the backscattering technique, neutron scattering measurements of vibrational density states silica aerogels have been extended down into GHz range; in that regime, wavelength phonons reaches size largest inhomogeneities within aerogels. The resemblance observed behavior to a phonon fracton crossover is discussed. Using simple model for states, frequencies ${\ensuremath{\omega}}_{\mathrm{co}}$ and empirical scaling exponents above are determined three base-catalyzed different mass...

In order to provide the large chemistry and materials science as well geosciences communities with a powerful tool for rapid data acquisition, time-of-flight powder diffractometer be installed at new Munich reactor has been designed. The technique is expected outperform monochromator instrument by least an of magnitude in acquisition time, particularly on small samples less than cubic centimetre. construction this innovative type utilizes modern components such focusing super-mirror neutron...

Cinerean is a microbial β-(1−3)(1−6)-d-glucan produced by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. The native cinerean molecule wormlike chain with large persistence length. Fragments are formed sonication that nearly rigid rods. mass per unit length of these rods (M/L = 2400 ± 300 Da nm-1) and their diameter (D 1.7 0.2 nm) were determined small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS). From results, triple-helical conformation for molecules can be concluded, which accounts rigidity Fragmented in aqueous solution...

This article investigates the capacity of Japanese companies to integrate non-Japanese employees into headquarters in Japan, following recent initiatives recruit significant numbers foreign fresh graduates from universities and outside Japan. Grounding research literature on diversity workplaces through an interview study with young representatives human resource departments, this argues that nature training regimes, mismatches expectations between employers a denial authenticity inhibit...