I finished the introduction, the Lower Left quadrant, and conclusion parts of my paper in Research Writing class. This is tough stuff but challenging and fun for me. The following is the introduction part in my draft.
Introduction
The modern world is becoming more and more international, especially in the business world. Also, the modern business companies tend to accelerate overseas operations in order to expand profits and reduce labor costs. In such a global business environment, business people are facing with new hurdles about corporate diversities, for example, how to enhance various types of employees’ motivation, how to manage foreign employees, how to get along with foreign managers, and how to build a good relationship with other countries’ companies. Although globalization of business is an inevitable trend, most business people are not well-prepared to understand and improve intercultural interactions (Brislin, 2008).
This research focuses on the work style similarities and differences between America and Japan, because both countries have been economic superpowers in the world for a long time. In addition, this research applies the All Quadrants approach in order to clarify the similarities and differences. As Wilber (2007) insists, All Quadrants approach gives multiple perspectives to the real world. It demonstrates (a) the Upper Left quadrant (the inside of the individual: employees’ motivation, corporate loyalty, and work values), (b) the Upper Right quadrant (the outside of the individuals: employees’ working hours, labor costs, and communication styles), (c) the Lower Left quadrant (the inside of the collective: corporate culture and gender consideration), and (d) the Lower Right quadrant (the outside of the collective: corporate structure and corporate environment). Wilber (2006) mentions that we can see everything from four quadrants perspectives not just a single perspective. Thus, this research will apply the four quadrants to the similarities and differences between America and Japan in order to see this research topic from multiple perspectives.
Whereas a lot of business people know the importance of understanding the similarities and differences in work styles among other countries, they tend not to clearly grasp what are similarities and differences in work styles. As a result, they sometimes behave inappropriately towards other countries people and they often face with the difficulty of communication. This research will indicate the similarities and differences in work style between America and Japan from All Quadrants perspectives in order to educate and encourage cultural understanding for a more effective work environment.
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