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  1. 1. Culture and Transnationalism: Exploring the Effects of Perceived Cultural Difference on Business Operations Between Dutch and Japanese Professionals

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Olivier Duineveld; [2023]
    Keywords : Transnationalism; cultural challenges; othering; sensemaking; schemata; identity; Japan; The Netherlands; Business and Management; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The trend towards greater globalisation brings the matter of cultural identity to the foreground. Transnational corporations or business networks are culturally diverse places where cultural othering – simply put, the assumption that someone is fundamentally different from you based on the cultural identity projected on- or associated with them – can significantly impact operations across the hierarchy. READ MORE

  3. 2. Communication across cultural barriers to internationalization between Sweden and Japan : A Case Study of HMS Networks AB

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Centrum för innovations-, entreprenörskaps- och lärandeforskning (CIEL)

    Author : Alexandra Jäderlind; Harumi Averfalk; [2021]
    Keywords : Internationalization; Cross-cultural communication; Cultural barriers; Case Study; Japan; Swedish owned company;

    Abstract : In the globalized economy, internationalization is necessary for companies to have a  competitive advantage to survive in the long term and Swedish companies are no exception. However, when Swedish companies enter Japan the cultural differences between the two countries are significant, which may create cultural barriers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Creating Corporate Culture: a study of strategies employed to cultivate High Performance Mentality within Sony Ericsson

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

    Author : Frendberg Elin; [2007]
    Keywords : organizational culture; merger; consolidation; joint venture; strategy; process; high performance; management; Management of enterprises; Företagsledning; management; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The current expansion of mergers and acquisitions forces new postmerged organizational cultures to take form, and requires solid strategies for handling that procedure. Research indicate that at least half of all mergers fail in creating expected synergies, and that the reason for failing is assumed integration issues such as culture clashes. READ MORE