a supply chain management would the handling of information. The more the information shared in between the different actors of the supply chain flow‚ the more flexible and responsive this supply chain would be. In this case we can see how 7eleven Japan applied this whole new system based on information sharing between the shops‚ distributors and suppliers. This new focus gave 7eleven advantages such as saving time in placing orders‚ delivery process. Also advantages on demand analysis as they could
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In 1940‚ Japan joined the Axis powers Germany and Italy. This increased conflict with the United States & Great Britain‚ which resulted with a supply cut of oil. Shortage of oil caused Japan to invade other countries‚ such as Indonesia for resources. Japan invaded and captured many countries but the Allied forces slowly pushed Japan back. Not long after‚ US forces air raided Japan‚ which then dropped the two atomic bombs. After the atomic bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki‚ Japan surrendered
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Since opening its “doors” in 1852‚ Western ideals began to influence the way Japanese people saw themselves. Many did not believe a nation-state could be consolidated under the Tokugawa regime‚ and should therefore reform the government and the nation according to Western ideology. This is perhaps best exemplified in the Meiji Restoration‚ which began as a way to not only reform the old Tokugawa way of life‚ but to also transform Japan into a nation that could stand on equal grounds with the West
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different products. Close up is targeted at young people; the target market being “Multi Brand Households” where the young does not use what their parents use. This particular targeting was significant when Close Up was launched because Colgate positioning was a sort of oral care and hygiene benefits .Also‚ Colgate was going for a broad market constituting of all the age groups. Positioning A large part of Close Up’s success is because of its brand positioning. " Close up falls under the
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Chuck Close is an American painter/artist and photographer who achieved fame through his massive scale portraits. “The worst possible thing in the world can happen to you‚ and you will overcome it. You will be happy again.” - Chuck Close. Close was born on July 5th‚ 1940 in Monroe Washington. The age 11 was a major downfall in his life as his father died‚ his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and Close himself got an infection in his kidney landing him in bed for almost a year. As a child
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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Investing and localizing in Japan An analysis based on interviews of European investors and investment facilitators Tokyo‚ October 2011 0 Disclaimer Neither the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation‚ nor any person acting on its behalf is responsible for any consequences which may arise from the use by third parties‚ whether individuals or organizations‚ of the information contained in this report‚ or any possible errors which‚ despite
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Doing Business in Japan 1. Concept of “nemawashi”. In order to do successful business in Japan‚ it is very important to understand the heart of the Japanese decision-making process‚ known as “nemawashi”. Nemawashi was originally a gardening term‚ which roughly translates as “to dig around the root of a tree a year or two before transplanting it”. In the terms of business‚ “nemawashi” is the organized and efficient consensus building procedure by which the approval of a proposed idea or project
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JOHN HIGGINS – AN AMERICAN GOES NATIVE IN JAPAN In the fall of 1962‚ Mr. Leonard Prescott‚ vice-president and general manager of the Weaver-Yamazaki Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. of Japan‚ was considering what action‚ if any‚ to take regarding his executive assistant‚ Mr. John Higgins. In Mr. Prescott’s opinion‚ Mr. Higgins had been losing his effectiveness as one who was to represent the U.S. parent company because of his extraordinary identification with the Japanese culture. The Weaver Pharmaceutical
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(ethnocentric‚ polycentric‚ or geocentric) and why you are choosing this approach. In doing business in a Japan‚ the polycentric staffing approach would work best. In this approach Host country nationals occupy positions in the foreign subsidiary. Some transfers of HCNs to headquarters also take place. The approach eliminates the language barriers‚ and typically HCNs are less expensive. This policy is best used when companies want to keep hiring cost low. Moreover‚ employees who are hired at subsidiary
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woman whose picture hangs in the San Francisco art museum. The ghostlike Madeleine brings to life the youthful image of Carlotta giving the character a sense of timelessness‚ a mask-like immortality. In comes Scottie Ferguson (also known as John by close friends)‚ a detective who was forced to retire because of his severe fear of heights‚ is asked a favor by an old friend‚ Gavin Elster‚ to come out of retirement to follow his wife‚ Madeleine‚ to find out what exactly is going on. Ultimately Scottie
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