Executive Summary Gung-Ho was a comedy movie released by Parliament Pictures in 1986. The title of the movie is actually a Chinese expression for "work together". The main story portrayed the takeover of an American automobile plant by a Japanese automobile manufacture- Assan Motors Company. As the Japanese executives began to work with their American colleagues‚ its successful experience and advanced business concepts and ethics are brought to the United States. In the meanwhile‚ the cross-cultural
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Creating Synergy in my life Gung Ho was a wonderful book of approach for developing and improving organizational culture and performance. Author uses three reassessment guideposts to explain the way to create an organization that contains productive and committed and employees. Three reassessment guideposts are spirit of the squirrel‚ way of the beaver‚ and gift of the goose. As I read the book‚ I evaluated myself‚ whether the 3 principles are applicable to my life or my church is applying the
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The Gung Ho Movie‚ starring Michael Keaton‚ is a great representation of the cultural differences that may arise between businesses when working together internationally. This movie‚ more specifically‚ expresses differences between the business approaches of America companies compared to Japanese companies. The plot is based on an American car factory that was shutdown and purchased by a Japanese company‚ Assan Motors. The factory is a lead source for the economy in the Midwestern town it is based
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B. i. Collectivism vs. Individual: The differences between the two cultures in the movie are that the Japanese believed in working hard to better benefit the company. They showed up on time and they showed up everyday. The Americans were only concerned with how much they were getting paid and would come in late and leave early. ii. The first difference that I noticed in the two cultures was the business etiquette when Stevenson first walked into the meeting room and spoke very disrespectfully
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Chapter 2 & 3 Assignment – Gung Ho Case Study Answers Due Date – Oct 14‚ 2011 Points - 50 Possible Points Informal Institutions: Culture‚ Ethics‚ & Norms Introduction: Management Decision Section 1: (10 Points) this chapter emphasizes the importance of informal institutions (rules) – culture‚ ethics and norms that are the foundation of behavior for individuals and firms regardless of country. For managers this suggests that there are two broad implications: A. The institutional
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Gung Ho! By Ken Blanchard Gung Ho was a story about a small town factory that was underperforming‚ and a new manager and seasoned employee who used the below principals to turn the plant into a world-class process. The Spirit of the Squirrel Ï Worthwhile work X Important X Leading to shared goals X Value-driven Ï I try to ensure the work I do is driving value for the firm‚ and find ways to reduce unnecessary tasks that create additional administrative burden on others. For example
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Gung Ho The movie Gung Ho portrayed the takeover of an American car factory by a Japanese corporation. It shows a clash of cultures between the Americans and the Japanese after Hunt Stevenson successfully convinced the Japanese to reopen the automobile factory in a small town. When the Japanese employers show up‚ they expect that the Americans share the same type of work ethics that they have practiced. On the first day of the joint venture‚ Kazihiro addresses the American workers: "We must build
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Question 1: Identify and discuss the basic Japanese values. What impact do these values have on Japanese business dealings? To what extent is it important for non-Japanese to be aware of Japanese values? As far as my understanding of the movie Gung Ho‚ there are some basic Japanese values worth being analyzed for example‚ Japanese shows high level of politeness. During the early scene of the Japanese making their way out of the airplane‚ the Americans spreads out red carpet and the Japanese naturally
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Group Behavior in GUNG HO OUTLINE OF REPORT I. Introduction II. Research Question III. Discussion of the Main Framework: Group Behavior Model IV. Analysis and Interpretation V. Conclusion I. INTRODUCTION In the movie Gung Ho‚ Hunt Stevenson is sent to Tokyo to convince the Assan Motors Corporation to take over the recently closed Hadleyville auto plant. The Japanese company agrees‚ and upon the arrival of their management team in the US many changes are introduced‚ among them lower
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When international businesses ’ operate in other cultures‚ what advantages do they enjoy when they learn to adequately communicate? NOTE - Please do not forget to utilize/apply Hofstede ’s framework if necessary Culture is defined as the set of values‚ beliefs‚ rules‚ and institutions held by a specific group of people. It can also be defined‚ according to anthropologist Edward Taylor in 1870s as “that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ customs and other capabilities
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