For Japanese companies operating outside Japan, this means that the Japanese expatriates assigned to overseas locations are knowledgeable about different cultures and take those cultures into account in their business activities and that non-Japanese working for the company are informed about Japan
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“Cross-cultural fitness” for Japanese companies
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The decision making process in Japan
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4420 days ago
Japanese companies have mixed feelings about their decision-making processes. Employees will admit that the process is quite frustrating at times, and it seems that some Japanese businesspeople regard how their companies make decisions as a fact of life that cannot be changed.
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Are Americans bad at organizing data?
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4424 days ago
Japanese executives often complain that their American colleagues are “bad at organizing data.” According to one Japanese manager who is a key decision-maker in his company’s operations in Japan, “The information we get from our American colleagues isn’t convincing enough to make us comfortable go
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Achieving more productive meetings with Japanese and American participants
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4434 days ago
Meetings are becoming the most hated part of everyone’s workday at the company — they take up time, and nothing ever seems to get done. Japanese feel like they can’t get their contributions heard, while Americans wonder why discussion never turns into action.
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What do American engineers want?
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4441 days ago
High turnover among the engineering staff is becoming a headache. Other than just money, it seems that American engineers want something else that their Japanese employers may not be providing…
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"Career woman" and "feminine" -- mutually exclusive for Japanese?
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4448 days ago
The idea in Japan that successful businesswomen can’t be feminine seems to go beyond clothes. There is a traditional notion in Japan that aggressive behavior is unattractive, and that to succeed in business one must be aggressive – thus the idea that business and femininity are incompatible.
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Strategic alliances with Japanese firms: making them work
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4451 days ago
There are any number of reasons why a strategic alliance may be unsuccessful. When foreign and Japanese firms take the trouble to form cross-border alliances, it’s worth the extra effort to make sure cultural conflicts don’t weaken their partnerships.
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Why do Japanese take so long to make decisions?
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4455 days ago
Japanese are conscious of time and particularly deadlines, but tend not to feel the need to rush things unnecessarily… The traditional Japanese approach to change and decision-making is increasingly out of step with the demands of the environment.
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Are Americans always making excuses?
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4458 days ago
Japanese take very seriously the concept of personal responsibility. When westerners refuse to apologize and instead dwell on all the extenuating circumstances that caused the problem, Japanese view this as an attempt to evade one’s responsibility.
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Japanese and English - Bridging the language barrier
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From http://www.japanintercultural.com 4462 days ago
There is a tremendous linguistic gap between the Japanese language and English. Through easing the communication flow, you can avoid misunderstandings, increase efficiency, and make your Japanese counterparts feel more comfortable.
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