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Explore the intercultural business dynamics depicted in the movie Gung Ho, focusing on management roles, organizational considerations, and human relations. Discuss the main ideas, target audience, conclusions, biases, and contrasts between Japan and the U.S. regarding individualism, collectivism, communication styles, and power distance. Analyze the characters Hunt and Kazuhiro's impact and the strengths and weaknesses of American and Japanese management styles through adopting cultural aspects.
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Gung Ho Business Management Standards Roles of Management Organizational Considerations Human relations considerations Financial considerations
Gung Ho Prepare a summarization of the movie What is the author’s main idea in the movie? Who is the desired audience of the movie? What conclusions can you draw from the movie? Is there any bias in the movie?
Compare & Contrast Japan vs. U.S • Workers • Policies • Respect • Families • Culture • Lifestyle • Other
Individualism vs Collectivism • Define Individualism & Collectivism • How do the differences between individualism and collectivism affect the working relationships between the Japanese and the Americans? Providence evidence
high VS low context styles? • Provide examples of the Americans low context (direct) communication style • Provide examples of the Japanese high context (indirect) communication style
High vs Lower power Distance styles • Provide examples between the two distance styles of communication • Japanese - higher • American - lower
adopting parts of one another’s culture Provide evidence Hunt vs Kazihiro?How does it affect their groups & Why Does it matter?
Take a Side • Management • American • Japanese • Strengths, Weaknesses • Provide examples