Cross-Cultural Profiles: Japan & UK
{"Image DocumentName": "Cross-Cultural Profiles: Japan & UK", "Image ImageDescription": "Structure. Japan: Collectivistic culture-interests of the group prevails over individual; strong sense of belonging to a group. UK: High Individualistic culture- \u2018I\u2019 predominates over \u2018We\u2019; promotes individual goals, initiative and achievement. Communication. Japan: high context culture; indirect and implicit messages; less written and formal information; much nonverbal communication. UK: low context culture; direct, simple and clear messages; value straightforward, concise and efficient communication; more focus on verbal communication than body language. Women in Business. Japan: high masculine-oriented culture; largely equal footing with men in terms of legal rights however, some companies retain very traditional views; average annual income stands at around half of the male level. UK: women make up large percentage of the workforce- almost 50%; still paid less for performing the same tasks as male colleagues; more frequently found in managerial positions than in most other European countries. Source: Browaeys & Price, Understanding Cross-cultural Management ,1st Edition. Pearson education 2009.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}