Kazuo Tomozawa
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Kazuo Tomozawa is a leading scholar in international business and production systems, with a specialized focus on the global automobile industry. His research primarily examines how multinational corporations, particularly Japanese automotive firms, establish and adapt their manufacturing operations in emerging economies. Tomozawa’s most cited work, “Establishment of a Japanese-owned Automobile Company in India and Construction of Its Production System” (2004), provides a foundational analysis of how Japanese automakers transferred their lean production systems to India following the country’s 1990s economic liberalization. This study, with 5 citations, is a key reference for understanding the interplay between foreign direct investment, local industrial policy, and production system adaptation in rapidly growing Asian markets like India, China, and Thailand. By detailing the challenges and strategies of building a Japanese-owned plant in India, Tomozawa has contributed valuable insights into the global diffusion of manufacturing practices. His work remains essential for students and researchers studying the internationalization of production, the automotive supply chain in Asia, and the impact of economic reforms on industrial development.
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