CUHK International Summer School 2009 MGT 3580 Global Enterprise Management - Individual Country Analysis Assignment – Contents Page 1. Introduction – Japan in a Glance 3 2. Japan’s Current Economic Performance 3 1. GDP /Capital (PPP) and GDP growth Rate 3 2. Inflation Rate
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and even environment. This movement has been driven primarily by numerous TNCs‚ trade liberalization‚ and the deregulation of the financial system‚ and numerous strategies adopted by the Government and Economy‚ resulting in the creation of a ’new’ Japan. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT The Japanese economy‚ the 2nd largest in the world‚ accounts for 7.1% Global World GDP‚ at US$4.6 triliion and a per capita income of approximately US$33‚550 (World Bank 2006). As a result of globalisation‚ literacy
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On March 11‚ 2011 Japan was hit with a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that destroyed Japan and surrounding states. The tsunami was formed by an earthquake underwater. Underwater earthquakes happen because of the collision of plates and it causes the fault line to slide‚ when a force pushes the water upwards that causes many tsunamis which gradually increases till they strike land or shallow water. This in this case happened to Japan. Before this major tsunami happened in Japan many people didn’t know
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1. In the 1980s Japan was viewed as one of the world’s most dynamic economies‚ today it is viewed as one of the most stagnant. According to Hill‚ The Japanese economy has stagnated because in quick succession their stock market collapsed and property prices rapidly followed. Japanese banks found their balance sheets loaded with bad debt and they reduced lending. As the stock market plunged and property prices imploded‚ individuals saw their net worth shrink. Japanese consumers responded by sharply
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Isolation and Loneliness Expressed in Kokoro in the Meji Ishin Era Kokoro takes place in the Meiji Ishin era which had installed a period of modernization and Westernization in Japan so hastily that the foundations of traditional Japanese thinking existed with the new Western thought. (CP 391‚ 701) Ishin in Japanese‚ references the meaning of both “restoration” and “renovation” (CP 386‚ 665). The influence of the Western ideals of individualism alienated the characters Sensei and K‚ from their own
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Use these questions as guidance when critically evaluating your texts‚ but remember that you do not have to use them all in your writing. Critical Evaluation of Sources Is the source: Source type a book‚ a journal‚ an e-journal‚ an Internet article‚ a newspaper‚ a magazine‚ a blog Why the source was chosen How does the text relate to your research topic – does it provide background information‚ support for an argument‚ relevant data / details about the issue? Authority of the writer
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Japan Strength Abundant entertainment Tokyo provides a range of attractions for visitors looking for authentic Japanese culture‚ numerous shops‚ restaurants‚ museums‚ art galleries‚ and sightseeing‚ including modern buildings and historic architecture. Centre for business Tokyo is a global business hub‚ including international conventions. Tokyo’s stock exchange is one of the world’s big three stock exchange Weakness Expensive Though Japan has experienced deflation in recent years
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Term | Definition | Historical Importance | Shogun | Hereditary commander in chief in Feudal Japan | The shogun had all the military power in feudal Japan and had more power then even the emperor who was seen to be as just a symbol. | Sankin Kotai (alternate attendance) | A system started in 1635 that forced all daimyao to travel and stay in Edo for a term‚ where they would then leave their wife and children before returning to their land. | In doing this the Shogun ensured the subservience
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May 24‚ 2013 Post-war Japan benefited greatly from the United States. Once the U.S. occupied Japan it took sole responsibility to make the country a “self-sustaining nation” capable of resisting Soviet pressure from abroad and major political agitation from within (Brower 2006). General MacArthur‚ U.S. Army commander-in-chief‚ held absolute power and answered only to the U.S president during his occupation of Japan (Brower 2006). The social reforms MacArthur implemented during this time included
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