SOSC 1510 Chapter Notes -Krahn People
8 Dec 2014
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In the text by krahn, hughes, and lowes they examine the success some counties may have experienced in the global economy due to the cultural differences of work values and ethics. During the 1980s japans economy was at its peak, out ranking the rest of the world. Much credit was due to their workers who have higher commitment to their employer and workplace; exhibiting strong patterns of conformity and social interaction resulting in japans economic miracle . While as an exchange student for a year i got to experience and see the level of commitment citizens of japan give to their work. Just the way the foundation of the japanese culture is built with loyalty and respect for one another really impacts attitudes of workers towards the workplace. Similar to japan, during the 1990s the economies of singapore, south korea, taiwan, and.
