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keiretsu  

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  • Keiretsu are corporate conglomerates that originated in Japan after World War II. They are characterized as a network of businesses that hold equity interest in one another, generally as a means of ensuring long-term security. Keiretsu are often found between large manufactures, forging relationships in the supplychain process. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Keiretsu]

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