Management for People with High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder

This research aims to develop a management process model for people with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It has two processes: (1) a manager discovers unique and effective perspectives based on the characteristics of a person with ASD, and (2) a manager seeks to reconstruct organization borders and share and/or create organizational knowledge through interactions with subordinates with ASD. As a result, this research clarified the role of management to build an appropriate workplace environment where a manager can take advantage of the characteristics of people with ASD and the possibility of developing management skills for that role.