Is nemawashi the nemesis of CFOs?

Corporate decisions in Japan are often collective, but scandals amd a new focus on governance may give Japanese CFOs an unusual level of autonomy.
Is nemawashi the nemesis of CFOs?

As it stands, many decisions made by Japanese corporates are subject to a process called nemawashi, in which the final call is a collective one, but a growing emphasis on governance and scrutiny from shareholders could change that mentality.

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