Article Green Open Access 2003

Building competitive advantage: Construction education in Japan

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Tan, Willie C.K.
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
Journal · Vol. 10 · Issue 2 · pp. 78-87
Abstract

This paper examines the way the Japanese education system strategically channels talent towards its elite universities, turning out a high proportion of engineers and architects for the construction industry. At the same time, it provides limited education for construction workers and technicians in public vocational institutes and technical colleges, preferring to turn out a highly educated workforce of generalists who are trained for specific jobs by employers through the training centres of large firms, private vocational institutes, or on-the-job training by smaller subcontractors. © 2003, MCB UP Limited

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Construction industry education Japan learning styles Competitive advantage

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Engineering education Sustainable development Personnel training Construction industry productivity Public policy Engineers Japan Economic and social effects Competitive intelligence Buildings Societies and institutions Competetive advantages Construction industries Learning styles
Author Affiliations
Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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