Management Geography: Asian Perspectives Focusing on Japan and Surrounding Regions

Management geography explores the spatial characteristics of management-related issues, especially of firms. This book discusses management geography in Japan and other Asian countries from Asian perspectives. The field has made significant contributions to the global economy but has not been deeply investigated in English-language geographical literature to date. The book addresses the following critical questions:
What kinds of challenges do multinational corporations in Japan and other Asian countries face?
How are managerial actors in multinational enterprises (MNEs) embracing boundary-spanning activities in a global context?
How do firms and related entities cultivate business pipelines and ‘buzz’ within and beyond local regions?

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