Introduction to practical course on japanese culture
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PRACTICAL COURSE ON JAPANESE CULTURE
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Culture, Socialising, Doing Business. Gaining valuable insight about your interlocutors from Japan. Developing a better understanding of your own values and beliefs. Respecting and appreciating your interlocutors’ perspectives. Taking practical and valuable steps to collaborate more effectively.
Transcript of Introduction to practical course on japanese culture
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURE
Course contents
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1 - pag.1
• Culture
• Socializing
• Doing
business
Course contents
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1- pag. 2
• Culture
What is culture?
Japanese core values and cultural clichés
• Socialising
Historical, political and religious background
Eating, drinking and socialising etiquette
• Doing Business
The importance of quality
Meetings, negotiations and email correspondence
Case studies
Course Objectives
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1 - pag. 3
• Gaining valuable insight about your interlocutors from Japan
• Developing a better understanding of your own values and beliefs
• Respecting and appreciating your interlocutors’ perspectives
• Taking practical concrete steps to collaborate more effectively
Culture: Cultural Cliches
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1 - pag. 4
Generalizing the attitude of people belonging to one nation is often meaningless, though it is so strongly impressed on the collective mind to influence the relationship.
• What perception do you have of Japanese Culture?• What perception do you have of Japanese people?
Core Japanese values
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1 - pag. 5
WAHarmony
Ningen KankeiHuman Relation
KATAForm
Doryoku
Effort
BaSituationalism
RIKAIUnderstanding
Culture: WA - Harmony
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 1 - pag. 6
Socialising: Smoking etiquette
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 2 - pag. 7
Socialising: Table etiquette in formal dinners
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 2 - pag. 8
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52nkfY6tkFQ
Business: Seating arrangement in meetings
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 3 - pag. 9
Wait until your seat is indicated by your host
Business: Information sharing«Why do the Japanese need such detailed information?»
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 3 - pag.10
• "Nice to Know" vs "Need to Know“
• Too much/too little information
Business: Contracts«Why don’t companies stick to the terms of contract?»
PRACTICAL COURSE
ON JAPANESE CULTURELesson 3 - pag.11
• Japanese "vague" contracts - fruit of long and thorough relationship
• considered the expressions of willingness to do business• contract considered negotiable• big companies are accustomed to Western contracts
PARLAMONDO S.r.l. Gallarate (Va) - Via Carlo Noè 45 Tel. +39 0331 777277P.IVA 02424410120
Contacts
For more information and course start-up please contact:
Ph. +39 0331 777277
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PARLAMONDO S.r.l. Gallarate (Va) - Via Carlo Noè 45 Tel. +39 0331 777277P.IVA 02424410120
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