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This 6 page paper discusses Japanese values and how they impact the business culture of the nation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Japanese market are likely to find themselves with severe "culture shock." Yet doing business in Japan doesnt have to be a difficult or trying experience. This paper discusses Japanese values
and how they impact the business culture of the nation. Discussion We begin with a brief look at the history of Japan and particularly the development of the three religions,
Shinto, Buddhism and Confucianism. Shinto is extremely ancient, going back almost to the first appearance of people on the islands. This was a time known as the "Jomon Period," spanning
10,000 BC - 300 BC (History of Japan, 2004). Shinto appeared during the latter part of this period, meaning that it goes back nearly 2,300 years (History of Japan, 2004).
The name "Jomon" refers to the pottery made during this period (History of Japan, 2004). The period 300 AD - 710 AD is known as the "Kofun Period" or the
"Yamato Period." During this time, the Japanese people "had regular contact with the people of Korea and China," and there were "many cultural changes" as a result. Buddhism and Confucianism
made their appearance at this time; the latter no doubt being introduced as a result of the connection with China (History of Japan, 2004). The great antiquity of the religions
means that the Japanese revere them greatly, and that they are important parts of current Japanese culture. Their cultural values directly influence the way the Japanese conduct business. Some of
these values include "consensus, obligation, and family" (Charkham). In Japan, therefore, "top management makes immense efforts to build a consensus, boards take a collegial approach, the company is viewed as
a family, and leaders are rarely removed" (Charkham). Since Japanese business values are apparently also familial values, we might expect a "family" atmosphere to be common in offices, but that
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