Advantages Of Work Culture In Japan

The title of this journal review is “Management Relations in the Work Culture in Japan As Compared To That of the West”. This article illustrates the work culture that existed in Japan prior to its most recent fall into an economic recession. Besides, this article will discuss the Japanese work culture as well as its advantages and disadvantages. The article explains unique outlooks on business conduct in Japan which included reasons related to human capital, which is unique in this culture. One of the vital principles in Japan is the virtue of work. Japan working culture involved paying attention to the needs of the employee which is different from the Western companies. In Japan, a manager or the owner of the company usually sees himself as responsible for his employee but not only at the work level. Instead, a manager is also concerned for his employee’s personal and familial welfare. This is opposed to the American outlook which holds great consideration about the interests of the company’s shareholders in order to maximize their profits. Most of the Japanese work principles presented are actually humanistic principles. Japan emphasises the importance of trust in

By these ideas the author means the Japanese have many differences compared with the Western work culture. One of the main differences is the concept about group work and individualism where Japan prefer work group and consensus while Western prefer individualism and taught to be independence. Besides, Japan also view group harmony as an important Japanese work culture. Other than that, Japan’s companies also tend to place their employees’ personal and familial welfare. The western countries are much more emphasis on the companies’ interest rather than employees’ benefits. The writer clarify key ideas when necessary by providing examples and explanation. The ideas presented was