If you have a different boss, what do you deal with them in Japan?
How to Deal with a Japanese Boss? By Patricia Pringle Recruited from a Competitor During the Company Expansion Joe McDonald is a vice president at a United States subsidiary of a large Japanese company. He has been with the company for three years. He was recruited from a major competitor, where he had worked for […]
Japanese prefer to express things indirectly
Japanese prefer to express things indirectly "This project will be a little difficult” Mary Smith worked for a large Japanese company in the United States. Knowing that her company was trying to find ways to cut costs, she thought of an idea for automating the record-keeping in her group. She researched various record-keeping systems, and […]
The most embarrassing job failure among Japanese biz people
<The most embarrassing job failure among Japanese biz people> 1. Was tongue-tangled on the phone 2. Hung up the phone instead of putting the caller on hold 3. Misused honorifics 4. Sent an email to the wrong person 5. Fell asleep at the desk 6. Said my name instead of the company name 7. Shut […]
When Working with Japanese Coworkers
How to Work with Japanese Coworkers By Patricia Pringle They hired me for my expertise, but… Joe was a process engineer at a Japanese company, working on a product that would be designed in the United States, manufactured in Japan, and then sold in the United States. He was an expert on the design lifecycle […]
What is your image of a head-hunting company in Japan?
What is your image of a head-hunting company? 1. A chance to increase my annual income 2. A chance to assess my value 3. Benefi cial to changing jobs 4. A good source of information 5. Lack of the protection of personal information 6. Doubtful since the system is not clear 7. None of […]
What are the strengths of Japan and Japanese?
What are the strengths of Japan and the Japanese? 1. History and tradition 2. Beautiful nature 3. Art and culture 4. Low crime rate 5. Diligent work ethic 6. Freedom and peace 7. Humanity and politeness 8. Advanced scientific technology 9. High educational standards 10. Economic prosperity Source: The Cabinet Office David Atkinson was once […]
Managing ”Culture Shock” While Working in Japan
Managing Culture Shock Working in Japan By Patricia Pringle For Americans, working with the Japanese in a business is a challenging cultural adjustment. Even though both sides share a great many values in business, such as respect for education, enthusiasm for new technologies, and honest dealing, assumptions about working can be very different. In order to […]
How to Motivate Employees in Japan
By Patricia Pringle How to Motivate Employees in Japan Charlie, who had been working at a Japanese manufacturing company for just over a year, did not feel appreciated. His company had just delivered their product to the market, after a race to rescue the schedule from some unforeseen setbacks. Everyone had pulled together as a […]
What is the focal point of your life?
What is the focal point of your life? 1. Leisure 2. Income 3. A healthy diet 4. Savings 5. Self-development 6. Living 7. Durable goods like cars 8. Nothing in particular 9. Clothes 10. Others Source: Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Japanese-style management
The Differences Between Japanese-style Management and American-style Management By Patricia Pringle Joe Jones got a job working for a Japanese company that was well-known in his area of technical expertise. He had looked forward to getting to know his boss, Jiro Suzuki, and finding out what sort of projects Suzuki wanted him to start working […]