..., the conflicts between Western and Asian cultures, although not necessarily insurmountable, may provide barriers leading to incomplete applications of the Kyocera approach Originality/value – This study adds to the understanding of the interrelationship between management philosophy and management...

..., the paper advocates writing Foucault into strategic management. Alan McKinlay can be contacted at: am53@st‐andrews.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Accounting Government Corporate strategy Management philosophy Strategy is a fundamental concept across a wide spectrum...