The Eight Core Values of the Japanese Businessman

Toward an Understanding of Japanese Management

Erdener Kaynak, Yasutaka Sai (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

190 Seiten

1996
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-56024-871-2 (ISBN)

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The values and behaviors of the Japanese businessman--and of the Japanese in general--are quite diverse and keep changing, making it difficult for anyone (including the Japanese themselves) to truly understand why they act the way they do. The Eight Core Values of the Japanese Businessman saves readers time and effort when pursuing business opportunities in Japan because it identifies the core values of the Japanese businessman, ranging from the obvious and public, “Diligence,” to the more private, “Silence as Eloquence” and “Perception of Time.” After identifying these eight core values, Yasutaka Sai explores the history and modern interpretation of each. Based on over 300 Japanese language sources--otherwise unavailable to those who do not read Japanese--The Eight Core Values of the Japanese Businessman reveals the diversity and dynamism of Japanese values and behaviors. This information empowers businesspeople and international business educators to develop solid business relationships with the Japanese. With many years of experience, the author focuses on specific values that are most common among Japanese in the business world. These are not exclusive, but the most prevalent or widely shared values that Western businesspeople are likely to encounter:

Japanese diligence, work ethic, and “Gambarism” or persistence

group orientation: sense of belonging and participation, spirit of harmony, interpersonal relations

aesthetics and perfectionism

curiosity and emphasis on innovation

respect for form and “Hana Yori Dango” or practicality

a mind for competition and outlook on rewards

the value of silence as eloquence

perception of time

As there is no single uniformly accepted source for the values of today's Japanese citizen or business person, Sai's exploration opens a vital window into understanding many Japanese values and behaviors. The Eight Core Values of the Japanese Businessman is vital reading for those with international business concerns--business and management educators, businesspeople interested in how Japanese managers manage and employees work, and practicing managers interested in cross-cultural management issues. It allows readers to develop good relationships with the Japanese based on a realistic understanding of how they think and act, both individually and as members of business organizations.

Yasutaka Sai

Contents
Preface

Introduction
Group Orientation
Diligence
Aesthetics and Perfectionism
Curiosity and Emphasis on Innovation
Respect for Form and Hana Yori Dango
A Mind for Competition and Outlook on Rewards
Silence as Eloquence
Perception of Time
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 212 mm
Gewicht	350 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	1-56024-871-8 / 1560248718
ISBN-13	978-1-56024-871-2 / 9781560248712
Zustand	Neuware