- Paperback: 110 pages
- Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publ Ltd (Nov 1 1984)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0933662491
- ISBN-13: 978-0933662490
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,549,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
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 the Author
Dr. John Condon is a cross-cultural communication specialist who has lived in Japan and studied Japanese culture extensively. Dr. Condon teaches at the University of New Mexico and is the author of a number of highly regarded books, including An Introduction to Intercultural Communication (with Fathi Yousef) and Good Neighbors.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Interesting Look At Japanese Culture,
This review is from: With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Westerners (Paperback)
Since I am going to Japan this summer, I have taken many interests to different books about the country. This one in particular was a wonderful read because it wasn't just "Hey, this is how it works in Japan." It was more of a comparrison to the Japanese lifestyle to the American lifestyle. It also has feelings and oppinions from each culture. Like someone from Japan would state that Americans talk too much but then you would have someone from America say that the Japanese listen too much. I found the book very helpful and I recommend it to anyone who is looking into Japan, working with a Japanese company or going over to Japan.
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I have already recommended this book to others I work with!,
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This review is from: With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Westerners (Paperback)
I work at a Japanese Company and recently participated in across-cultural learning class. This book was provided as apre-requisite to the class. I was able to get more out of this book than any other book on this subject that I had previously read. The book explains how children are raised in the Japanese Environment, their belief/value system, and how that translates into their eventual adult/working life environment. I have recommended this book to both people inside my company and Companies I deal with on a daily basis. It has taken some of the "mystery" out of the Japanese Culture for me.
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I have already recommended this book to others I work with!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Westerners (Paperback)
I work at a Japanese Company and recently participated in across-cultural learning class. This book was provided as apre-requisite to the class. I was able to get more out of this book than any other book on this subject that I had previously read. The book explains how children are raised in the Japanese Environment, their belief/value system, and how that translates into their eventual adult/working life environment. I have recommended this book to both people inside my company and Companies I deal with on a daily basis. It has taken some of the "mystery" out of the Japanese Culture for me.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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An Interesting Look At Japanese Culture,
By Persephone - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Westerners (Paperback)
Since I am going to Japan this summer, I have taken many interests to different books about the country. This one in particular was a wonderful read because it wasn't just "Hey, this is how it works in Japan." It was more of a comparrison to the Japanese lifestyle to the American lifestyle. It also has feelings and oppinions from each culture. Like someone from Japan would state that Americans talk too much but then you would have someone from America say that the Japanese listen too much. I found the book very helpful and I recommend it to anyone who is looking into Japan, working with a Japanese company or going over to Japan. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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By Tarynn M. Witten - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: With Respect to the Japanese: A Guide for Westerners (Paperback)
The title of this book is deceptive in that once you read the inside cover, you discover that it wsa for Americans in the 1980's and that, in many ways, times have changed significantly. If you know nothing about the Japanese culture or people, this book is a decent start. But if you really want to know about protocol and today's Japanese, you will have to look elsewhere.
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