1 November 2013
Learning outcomes:
The concept of culture and the role of norms, and values in determining culture.
The relationship between culture, organization, and management
The concept of culture at various levels; both national and organizational.
Objectives:
Understanding the link between culture and management
Determining the effect of culture on the management of business
Exploring ways in which cross-cultural effectiveness can be developed.
Contact: Natthaphon Jarat email: natthaphon@tni.ac.th
27 November 2013
This document provides an overview of Japanese culture from various perspectives:
1. It outlines the administrative map, population statistics, major religions, and education system of Japan. Shinto and Buddhist beliefs have deeply influenced Japanese spirituality.
2. Japanese communication styles are characterized by group orientation, hierarchy, situational behavior, and high context. Indirect or ambiguous speech can cause misunderstandings with foreigners.
3. Linguistic differences also contribute to communication gaps, such as unique meanings of words in Japanese English, loan words from other languages, and direct translations. Nonverbal cues like laughter and silence have different implications than in Western cultures.
Faculty of Business Administration
Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
by Guest speaker Ms.Hseng
