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8/3/2019 Presentation Japan

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Presented by:

Dustin Daniel

Mirwais Alokozay

Priyanka Kumari Jhala

Sabrina Kanani

Tapasya Trivedi

Zeeshan Waraich

JAPANESE CULTURE


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Todays Outline:

Japanese Culture Overview Video- How to do business in Japan

Success factors

ChallengesLessons and Recommendations

Video- 3 Most Common Mistakes

Video- Conducting yourself in a

Japanese Business Meeting

Case Presentations

Class Discussion


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Quick Facts on Japan!

Population= 127 million

Capital: Tokyo

99% of people are Japanese

Language Spoken: Japanese

Monetary Unit: Yen

Culture: Traditional yet

advanced


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Reasons to do business with the

Japanese

Third largest economy inthe world

The Japanese are

incredibly loyal

Japanese culture iscollectivist

Business decisions arelong-term

Kanban and Kaizen


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How to do Business in Japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwnLZdznVA&feature=relmfu


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But

Japanese culture is high inuncertainty avoidance

Cross gender inequalities

High-context style of

communication

Before doing business inJapan, you might want toconsider the following:


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Lessons & Recommendations

Speak slowly

Be mindful of where yousit & take notes during

business meetings

Do not be offendedwhen asked personal

questionsWrap gifts!


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3 Most Common Mistakes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNYFwPwg3o&feature=relmfu


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Case 1- Toyota

The worlds largest automotive manufacturer in2010

Toyota is worth more than American Big three

automotive giants put together due to:TPS

Kaizen

Long-term PlanningConsensus Decision-Making

JIT-jidoka


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Conducting yourself in a Japanese

Business Meetinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2nU9K

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Case 2: The Olympus Scandal

Briton Michael Woodford rare gaijin.

Sacked for voicing criticism against company.

Behaviour termed "aberrant" and "unforgivable.

Japanese pride in 'saving face.

Culture of honor, respect, loyalty.


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Class Discussion

What is your view on doing business with the Japanese?Would you go into business with them in the future? Why? Orwhy not?

What did you think of the two cases presented? What are youropinions on the cases?

Case 1- What do you think is the main reason of Toyota being so successful?

Case 2- What would you have done differently if you were in Mr.Woodfords place?

What about the Japanese business culture strikes you most?Compare it to how business is done in your culture.


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Thank you for your time

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