Trust in Japanese Interfirm Relations: Institutional Sanctions Matter
认为，制度性制裁与社会制裁的结合是日本企业间信任关系得以建立和维持的关键，并通过分析日本分包实践来阐述这些制裁及其相互作用。
Trust is a critical component of interfirm relations, and scholars have pointed to Japan as an environment where trusting relationships flourish. In looking for environmental characteristics important for enabling and sustaining trust in Japan, we propose that a critical role is played by a combination of institutional and societal sanctions. Examination of Japanese subcontracting practices allows an elaboration of these sanctions and their interplay. We recommend further focus on sanctions in exploring interfirm trust issues.