Wgu Egt 1 Task 4 Cultural Issues

Numerous studies have been conducted on the need of cultural competency in the profession of speech-language pathology. To ensure correct diagnosis and appropriate services by speech-language pathologist, information and training should be made readily available. This paper examines the availability of culturally and linguistically diverse assessment and intervention information and training for speech-language pathologist.

Cultural competence has to do with one’s culture. Culture affects among other factors, how children are raised, how families communicate, what is considered normal or abnormal, ways of coping with issues, the way we dress, when and where we seek medical treatment, and so forth. I should know because I come from a very cultural home where it is considered bad to talk to a male doctor about anything gynecological.

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Reliance group has a vision of becoming the top integrated and the world’s largest power company. Company is building some of the biggest power plants in the shortest time periods throughout the country. The company hardly believe in their employees and realize that the company will remain incomplete without their employees therefore company invest first in them before investing in the business. Reliance is also constantly exploring options to add to its capacities in existing business operations (RIL Introduction, 2006). Reliance group has an excellent work culture and this would be considered by the Japanese because the majority of the Japanese companies always strive to develop extraordinary people and teams who follow their company’s philosophy. However Reliance industries will enter into the Japanese market with good business policies but there are lots of differences between Indian work culture and Japanese work culture which the company will consider while doing business in Japan.

The assignment was about interviewing somebody, whose culture and background differ from mine. After conducting such interview, I decided to convert that interview to a narrative and well-written form, which will certainly shed light on miscellaneous aspects of Mr. K’s culture. Knowing more about someone’s culture will enhance my awareness about the diversity that exists on this planet. Therefore, I decided to conduct the interview with my friend, Mr. K, whom I know since I came to this University. I was hoping that I will be surprised by knowing a lot of things that I thought I knew them well.

If I were ever in a position where I would need to interact with a different culture, I think the two most difficult aspects of communicating would be adjusting to an overall slower-paced lifestyle of the Japanese people and their decision-making process techniques. My objective would be to successfully secure

This paper provided an opportunity to take a deeper look into the country of Japan by conducting a Global Cultural Analysis. Throughout this paper the following four research areas were explored: 1.What is the major elements and dimensions of culture in Japan? 2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in Japan? 3. How does U.S. culture and business compare with the elements and dimensions of culture integrated by the locals conducting business in Japan? 4. What are the implications for U.S. businesses that wish to conduct business with Japan?

4. Language and social differences in potential markets act as barriers to business activities. Without knowledge of the foreign languages, conducting business transactions becomes harder. The culture differences make it even more complicated, since there are differences in business etiquette depending on the country.

Thank you for pointing out that the American culture is very different from the Japanese culture. This is very true. Our beliefs, values, and traditions including how we conduct business, decision-making, verbal /non-verbal communication and media coverage seem to be very different.

Culture differences between Nomura and Lehman that can be found in this situation is the way that Japanese treat their female employees is different from male employees. Nomura train new hiring employees by separate them by gender and teach women about the thing that does not proper such as how to serve tea or strictly about their dress in in the workplace. This can display different cultures between them some reasons might be that in Japanese culture they consider that women doesn't have ability to work as much as men. Japanese culture at work is very strictly on how the employees behave not only in their work hours but all times while they are working on the company that is different from the national culture that focuses on work more than personal behavior or how they dress. Even if Nomura said he wanted to blend two cultures together but it's look like he still use Japanese culture as the main culture. Moreover, Lehman said that Nomura process is slower than when the employee worked in his manage.

Culture is a very important value that is often misconstrued with a foreign country. You have to understand the local law and its role in their society. Americans often think that because Japan has very little litigation, Japanese companies are not concerned about contracts and legal rights. That is an enormous cultural misunderstanding that can lead to major business mistakes. Japanese businesses are very legalistic and concerned with preserving their rights - though they are not litigious, in part because the Japanese court system is slow, expensive and cumbersome.

Culture across our globe varies greatly and affect every aspect of our lives from how we speak to the way we work. So when looking to do business internationally it is wise to take this into consideration and do some research on the host country’s ways of life to help make the process as smooth as possible and avoid miscommunication. By recognizing culture as well as the positives and negatives that cultural diversity bring to the situation it is possible to find an approach to the merger that combines aspects of both cultures to be mutually beneficial for all of those involved (Adler, 107.) This approach is often referred to as a culturally synergistic approach and it is most often a more logical approach than a parochial approach where the effect of diversity is not recognized or an ethnocentric approach where it is believed cultural diversity will only hurt the organization. I would recommend Mr. Stevenson take a culturally synergistic approach to convincing the Japanese executives to reopen the American plant.

Kelly’s company put her in an unrealistic situation of requiring an answer within two days of extending her the position abroad. Kelly’s company should not have assumed because she had great success in business relationships in London and Germany, which have similar cultures to the United States, it would have implied she would have been just as successful in Japan. The company lacked in preparing her in the customs and cultural ways of the Japanese, instead only considering the financial compensation as enough motivating factor. The company should have provided training of Japanese for the family, assisted in Joe’s networking in Tokyo to locate a job and should have been readily available for Kelly’s family with any questions and provide timely follow-up. Kelly lacked in doing her due diligence into the Japanese culture and fully understand what it would take to move her family abroad. A little research on her part into Japanese culture, customs and etiquette would have provided her with forethought on how to handle herself in Japanese

Generally, this two economies become more aware of each other, they compare themselves and more likely to adopt each other's practices, especially at the level of the industry in which they complete. For example, U.S investors are active in Japan, trying to persuade local executives to adopt U.S- style business practices, just as U.S policy makers have been urging the Japanese government to emulate American laws regarding trade, commerce and intellectual property. On the other hand, Japanese firms have made huge amount of investment in U.S and have considerable U.S based employees who adopt to Japanese-style practices. Over time, the U.S and Japanese firms

Business & Culture in Asia Asian Business Environments Dr. Markus Taussig, NUS Business School Friday, February 13 (Week 5) 1 This Week Housekeeping, Preclass assessment Quick review of last week (politics) This week: culture ✓country to firm view transition ✓mini case on K-Pop 2