Meanings
nounhoshin kanri (uncountable)
- uncountablebusinessA system of management planning developed in Japan; strategic management.
Origin
Japanese: 方針管理 (hōshin kanri); composed of 方針 (hōshin), "plan"/"policy" + 管理 (kanri), "management".
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