Business Japan / USA

Cultural Differences

100

What is the difference between Japanese and American culture?

• Japan focuses more on the group.
• The United States focuses more on the individual.
• In Japan, harmony is important.
• In the United States, personal freedom is important.

200

How do Japanese and Americans communicate?

• Japanese people often speak indirectly.
• Americans often speak directly.
• In Japan, people try to avoid conflict.
• In the United States, people say what they think more easily.

300

What is the role of the group in each culture?

• In Japan, the group is very important.
• People respect group rules.
• In the United States, the individual is more important.
• Personal opinion is more valued.

400

Why are these cultures different at work?

• In Japan, people look for consensus.
• Respect for hierarchy is important.
• In the United States, initiative is valued.
• Decisions can be made faster.

Business Vocab

100

What is the definition of : Turnover

Revenue

200

What is the definition of : A competitor

One who competes or is a rival of another business enterprise.

300

What is the definition of : A bargain

agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer

400

What is the word "overhead" in French 

Coût de structure 

Acronymes

100

CEO

Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général / PDG)

200

VAT

Value Added Tax (Taxe sur la valeur ajoutée)

300

CAPEX

Capital Expenditure (Dépenses d’investissement)

400

EBITDA

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization