Accord to the requirement - Assignment Example

Lecturer Accord to the requirement In regards to the movie ‘Doing business in Japan’ concerning the profile of Japan in tourism and international trade, it is clear that American English is the language of world tourism and commerce. From this video, contacts of person-to-person are on the rise theatrically1. What are the maxims of conversation in American English (pp. 180 – 184, Video) . Being silent in a business meeting discussion in the American context is a way of communicating that one does not agree with their counterpart For example, the client fails to speak in 5 minutes and so the business counterpart concludes they have turned down the offer.

In the business conversations with a person you are not acquainted to, questions that get into personal life of the business partner are ok. These are like, “How many kids do you have?” and “Are you married’2. What are the maxims of conversation in Japanese discourse (pp. 180 – 184, Video) A person silence in a business meeting discussion is acceptable in Japanese. This is a way of accepting the business deal. It means there is more troubling on my part as yet, though you need to take it.

This way in the video the client failure to utter a word in five minutes during the business discussion meeting, implies its fine. Being silent in a conversation is not an issue in Japanese conversations. Then in the business meeting in Japanese context, one is not supposed ask personal questions like ‘Do you have kid or kids” or “Are you married”. This is only allowable in case you are acquainted to your business partner. 3. In what ways are the differences reflected in the verbal behavior of the American team versus the Japanese team?

From the previous discussion answers, it is clear that the difference between the Japanese behavioral communication and Japanese is where silence in business meeting in America means that the person is inadequate with the discussion with the counterpart. Additionally, asking private questions in America is normal part of any business conversation. On the other hand, the Japanese don’t entertain this in a business conversation. This is given that the business partners are not yet familiar with each other.4. What is the composition of the American team versus Japanese teams?

How does each reflect the organization culture of the businesses they represent? The composition of Japanese teams as portrayed on the video is purely of Japan origin and most are female. On the contrary, the American team is composed or I presume from watching the video, people of different cultures and so of different origin. For the Japanese team, their reflection on the culture of organization is one. On the other hand, the American team got different reflections on their culture organization of the business they are representing.5. Compare and contrast the following issues of social behavior (i) Use of first names.

The use, of the first name in America is acceptable as a way of introducing oneself in a business meeting. On the other hand, this is not the case in the Japan where one is expected to introduce themselves by the use of their full names.(ii) Doing business over dinner. This in the American context is acceptable and welcome. However, this is not the case in Japan where they sense formality in business meeting. This way doing business over dinner in Japan will show lack of professionalism.6.

Over what specific points did the either teams misinterpret what the other was saying? Give four examples from any phase of the negotiation The American team misinterpreted the Japanese team too much interest get to know more about them, as foreigners in their country. This is at the first part of the negotiation when the Japanese showed much curiosity of the American team. This was interpreted by the American team to mean that their Japanese counterparts were admiring them, their culture or your country.7. If you were counseling each team, what sort of advice would you offer?(i) The American team The American team should know the truth of the matter that the Japanese are usually attentive in learning more about foreigners.

Thus as portrayed on the video, the American team should not take Japanese team’ keenness as a sign of them accepting them. I would therefore advise them to be humble to keep the negotiations going.(ii) The Japanese team I would advise the team to be well informed of the foreigners like Americans coming to do business with them. This way, they will not be filled with curiosity of the foreigners coming to do business. They should be acquainted with the different countries especially America business interests in other countries like their own.

This way, it is easy to strike a business deal carefully and quickly without having miscommunication8. Often as a reaction to ethnocentrism, linguistic or otherwise, it is often tempting to over-romanticize another culture. Based on this video and on Internet research, address the question whether Japanese maxims of conversation facilitated or limited the countrys response to the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in the last month. The maxims of Japanese limited the country response to earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

This is given that their culture is old styled though of good morals. This way the country dictated by the cultural way of governance, was not fast enough to address the disasters. Based on the video and research internet, it is clear that the Americans feel the Japanese have added more weight in defining their unique culture. This way it was not easy for them to respond swiftly to impending disasters like tsunami, earthquake or nuclear disasters.Work Cited“Doing Business in Japan”.Video.

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