Minor Assignment 4: Title.Thesis.Outline

Title: Changes In The Japanese Employment System

Thesis Statement: Although the traditional japanese employment system was rational in rapid economic growth stage, there are many problems under present japanese social situation, therefore japanese government and companies must adapt to changing condition.

Ⅰ. Introduction
　　A. Background information
　　B. Thesis Statement

Ⅱ. What is japanese employment system
　　A. Permanent employment
　　B. Pay rises with age and seniority
　　C. Internal training within companies
　　D. Well organized entry market for new graduates to obtain jobs

Ⅲ. History of japanese employment system
　　A. Rapid economic growth in 1960
　　B. Role of the system
　　C. Why was this system needed?
　　D. Compare japanese employment system with other countries
　　　　employment system
　　　1. USA
　　　2. Europe

Ⅳ. Current economic situation in Japan and some problems
　　A. Economic stagnation
　　B. Social situation
　　　1. Declining birth rate and aging
　　　2. Increase of women workers
　　C. Problems
　　　1. Overwork
　　　2. Discrimination against non-regular workers
　　　3. Discrimination against women workers
　　　4. It is difficult for non- new graduates to get a job

Ⅴ. Possible solutions
　　A. Governments
　　　1. Achieving a non-age-limit employment system
　　　2. Improve day-care
　　　3. Provide opportunity for Job training
　　B. Companies
　　　1. Reduce working hours
　　　2. Employ non-new graduates
　　　3. Convert traditional pay system into piece rate

Ⅵ. Conclusion