HR management

Over worked and underpaid Japanese employees feel the burden of sabisu zangyo

Articles, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

All I heard from my Japanese friends were tales of long hours. An officemate so overwhelmed by long hours that she had to get medication for depression…it just seemed...

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Extending Japanese firms’ human resource development strength abroad

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

Japanese firms need to find ways to extend their competitive strength in human resource development to their employees outside of Japan…although such global rotation programs make sense for high potentials...

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Rotation fatigue in Japanese companies

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

The contrast between the specialist-oriented career paths prevalent in the U.S. and the generalist-oriented career paths that are common in Japan can often clash, sometimes causing the parent company to...

The various roles of Japanese expatriates

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

Many of the Japanese expatriates at my clients’ subsidiaries in the U.S. don’t have a clear idea of what their role is. Given vague titles like “Coordinator” or “Liaison”,...

Shanai shoshin – Promotion from within

Articles, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

The old practice of lifetime employment has started to fray at the edges…Yet, even while making greater use of flexible staffing, Japanese companies tend to maintain a “core” staff who...

Shushoku Katsudo – Job Hunting in Japan

Articles, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

In the U.S., professors typically do not have contact with companies in the recruiting process. In Japan your professor determines not only your grades but also holds the key...

Power harassment

Articles, HR management, Japanese business keywords by Rochelle Kopp

Being harsh towards one’s subordinates is often encouraged in Japanese culture, and a blind eye is turned toward yelling and other harsh treatment. For many Japanese, a tough boss...

Engineering culture gap for Japanese firms

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

Methods used to manage engineers in Japan often do not meet the expectations of non-Japanese engineers. This results in disruptive high turnover rates, and difficulty transferring technology....

“Cross-cultural fitness” for Japanese companies

Articles, Global management, HR management by Rochelle Kopp

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...

A tale of three Japanese Presidents

Articles, Global management, HR management, Leadership by Rochelle Kopp

In Japanese companies, the periodic rotation of the President presents a constant challenge. Successfully managing these transitions is one of the most challenging activities for Japanese-affiliated firms....

HR management

Over worked and underpaid Japanese employees feel the burden of sabisu zangyo

Extending Japanese firms’ human resource development strength abroad

Rotation fatigue in Japanese companies

The various roles of Japanese expatriates

Shanai shoshin – Promotion from within

Shushoku Katsudo – Job Hunting in Japan

Power harassment

Engineering culture gap for Japanese firms

“Cross-cultural fitness” for Japanese companies

A tale of three Japanese Presidents

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