1. What factors (individual, work, and organizational) contributed to Fred and Jenny’s lack of adjustment to japan?
Ans. Factors contributed to Fred lack of adjustment to japan are as follows:
a) Lack of Training: Fred Bailey didn’t have a proper knowledge of a particular task which was assigned to him in Japan. Though he was also not aware of the working environment in japan. He could not understand the Japanese language so it was difficult for him to communicate with people in a country.
b) Unrealistic Expectations: When Fred met with his official staff he didn’t notice that American and Japanese staff didn’t sat together. The response he got from the American Staff had lots of different opinions about the certain things on the firm which …show more content…
She feel very lonely all the time and she get bore. She was not having basic of knowledge of Japanese language as she could not speak and she was not able to read the road signs or to order a specific food in a restaurant. She also said that products cost two to three times than in U.S. These problems combined with that of their children’s quality education made her to take some aggressive decision to leave Japan.
2. What mistakes did Fred make because of his lack of understanding of Japan?
Ans. Following are the mistakes made by Fred because of his lack of understanding of Japan:
a) Division between Americans and Japanese employees: The first mistake Fred committed was that he failed to notice that there was division between Japanese and American workers.
b) Unclear answers: Fred failed to recognize that in the first meeting the Japanese felt put on the spot and were not comfortable giving their honest thoughts in that public situation.
c) Fred also fails to recognize what young Japanese research associate really was trying to say and the situation get worse from …show more content…
What special Training and development programs might have been beneficial to Fred and his family prior to his assignments on Japan?
Ans. The following are the points: a) Language Knowledge: Fred’s and family should have learned about the Japanese culture before their proceedings to Japan. They should have known about their geographic conditions that prevail in Japan. b) Physiological needs: Fred’s and his family should be provided with the knowledge of physiological needs which includes food, shelter, and clothes of a Japanese country. They should have to understand the religion and prices of products in a market and should not compare it with their home country. c) Learning about local laws and customs: Foreign laws and legal system must be vastly different from home country and it is very important to know what’s legal and what’s not. 5. Assume you are Dave Steiner and you receive a call from Fred about his difficulties in Japan. How would you respond? What should be done
Ans. Factors contributed to Fred lack of adjustment to japan are as follows:
a) Lack of Training: Fred Bailey didn’t have a proper knowledge of a particular task which was assigned to him in Japan. Though he was also not aware of the working environment in japan. He could not understand the Japanese language so it was difficult for him to communicate with people in a country.
b) Unrealistic Expectations: When Fred met with his official staff he didn’t notice that American and Japanese staff didn’t sat together. The response he got from the American Staff had lots of different opinions about the certain things on the firm which …show more content…
She feel very lonely all the time and she get bore. She was not having basic of knowledge of Japanese language as she could not speak and she was not able to read the road signs or to order a specific food in a restaurant. She also said that products cost two to three times than in U.S. These problems combined with that of their children’s quality education made her to take some aggressive decision to leave Japan.
2. What mistakes did Fred make because of his lack of understanding of Japan?
Ans. Following are the mistakes made by Fred because of his lack of understanding of Japan:
a) Division between Americans and Japanese employees: The first mistake Fred committed was that he failed to notice that there was division between Japanese and American workers.
b) Unclear answers: Fred failed to recognize that in the first meeting the Japanese felt put on the spot and were not comfortable giving their honest thoughts in that public situation.
c) Fred also fails to recognize what young Japanese research associate really was trying to say and the situation get worse from …show more content…
What special Training and development programs might have been beneficial to Fred and his family prior to his assignments on Japan?
Ans. The following are the points: a) Language Knowledge: Fred’s and family should have learned about the Japanese culture before their proceedings to Japan. They should have known about their geographic conditions that prevail in Japan. b) Physiological needs: Fred’s and his family should be provided with the knowledge of physiological needs which includes food, shelter, and clothes of a Japanese country. They should have to understand the religion and prices of products in a market and should not compare it with their home country. c) Learning about local laws and customs: Foreign laws and legal system must be vastly different from home country and it is very important to know what’s legal and what’s not. 5. Assume you are Dave Steiner and you receive a call from Fred about his difficulties in Japan. How would you respond? What should be done