Cross-cultural awareness – well-known cultural differences

 Video 1: Gung Ho

• What are some of the core work related values of the Americans at the plant?
• What are some of the core work related values of the Japanese company that takes over?
• What are the main differences in the values that seem to matter for working for leading and being managed?
• Can Japanese management styles really work in the USA?
• Can USA management styles work in Japan?
• Is this true about management in all cross cultural circumstances?
• What have you learned about leadership from this movie?