著者

長谷川 直哉

出版者

日本経営倫理学会

雑誌

日本経営倫理学会誌 (ISSN:13436627)

巻号頁・発行日

no.16, pp.227-239, 2009-03-31

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The industrial process in the western part (Enshu region) of Shizuoka Prefecture in the first half of the Meiji era is explainable extremely smoothly using a diligent revolution model. Farmers who were affected by the idea of "Houtoku (repayment of kindness)" and achieved agricultural innovation developed their diligence, which required long hours of effort dedicated to the fundamental principles of business activities. The idea of "Houtoku" allowed the farmers to free themselves of the traditional way of life to establish an ethical way of life. Consequently, the established ethical mode of living provided autonomous power to support the behavior of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who accepted diligence and morals as management principles initiated industrialization. Furthermore, they became aware of their role as the leaders social reforms through their business activities.