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Recently there are more examples of Japanese firms that are creating global databases of all their employees, not just the ones hired in Japan, for purposes of targeting development activities...
Japanese can be turned off by slick presentations…handwritten things more clearly show the effort of the person who was making it, and thus have more power to pull on the...
The HR department is given a degree of power that is beyond what is typical in most western companies, creating a special kind of rhythm to life in a Japanese...
While compensation can certainly be an important motivator for non-Japanese employees, other factors like recognition, involvement, challenge, and opportunities for growth, can also play key roles in job satisfaction....
It is in the Japanese employee's interest to make as few waves as possible, because he has few alternatives other than to stay with his firm...
Japanese customers tend to not ask for what they want, they believe that they shouldn't have to explain...
I have seen Japanese expatriates coming to Mexico, assuming that Mexicans will be similar in values and behaviors to Americans…anyone familiar with Mexico knows that that is not an accurate...
When it comes to goals set by their organizations, Americans’ sense of practicality tends to take over. In Japan, goals are used to show employees a lofty vision, something...
American employees of Japanese firms tend to measure their career progress against their peers in American firms and thus expect more rapid advancement. An adjustment Japanese firms will need...
When assigning an employee to a transfer, whether it be within Japan or to someplace abroad, Japanese companies typically do not ask employees “Is now a convenient time for you...