With Respect to the Japanese: Going to Work in Japan - Softcover

Condon, John C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0933662491 ISBN 13: 9780933662490

Publisher: Intercultural Press, 1984

Synopsis

Did you know there is a proper way to give and receive business cards in Japan?Americans and the Japanese communicate daily in business, education, and social settings. The two cultures, however, are vastly different, which can cause unexpected miscommunications. Readers will discover how to avoid embarrassing the Japanese, as well as how to earn their respect.In With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Americans, John C. Condon presents Japanese culture in simple, concise language in this essential guide for Americans. He explains Japanese collectivism in contrast to American individualism, as well as how this overriding societal characteristic affects decision-making, rhetoric, management styles, behavior in the workplace, and much more. Condon examines the critical elements of Japanese culture that affect the way Japanese and Americans perceive and react to each other, and then offers concrete guidelines for establishing effective relationships.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A Sensitive Japan/U.S. Cross-Cultural Study
Unexpected difficulties (and opportunities) are encountered when people from different cultures live, work, and socialize together. This book describes the behaviors that may be encountered when Americans intereact with the Japanese, the reason for the behaviors, and suggestions for dealing with them. Readers discover what will embarrass, motivate, irritate, and earn the respect of the Japanese with whom they are trying to communicate.

Experienced Japanese and American business personnel and diplomats have learned that the road to success in working together lies in a careful study and genuine understanding of each other's values, priorities, and practices.

Dr. Condon examines the critical elements of Japanese culture which affect the way Japanese and Americans perceive and react to each other, and offers concrete guidelines for establishing effective relationships. Condon, who currently teaches intercultural communication at the University of New Mexico, lived and worked in Japan for ten years as a professor of communication at International Christian University and as a cross-cultural consultant. He is the author of a number of books, including the currently out-of-print but highly respected AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, with Fathi Yousef.

About the Author:

John Condon is a famous cross-cultural communication specialist who has spent much of his life living and working with the Japanese.

About this edition

• Publisher: Intercultural Press
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0933662491
• ISBN 13: 9780933662490
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92