The 7 keys to communicating in Japan: An intercultural approach
Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2017
Department/School
Management
Abstract
The key to professional success in Japan is understanding Japanese people. The authors, seasoned cross-cultural trainers for businesspeople, provide a practical set of guidelines for understanding Japanese people and culture through David A. Victor's LESCANT approach of evaluating a culture's language, environment, social organization, context, authority, nonverbal communication, and time conception. Each chapter addresses one of these topics and shows effective strategies to overcoming cultural barriers and demonstrates how to evaluate the differences between Japan and North America to help avoid common communication mistakes. The book is generously peppered with photographs to provide visual examples. Exploring language and communication topics, international relations, and the business community, this book is an excellent intercultural overview for anyone traveling to or working in Japan.
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Recommended Citation
Yamada, H., Kelm, O. R., & Victor, D. A. (2017). The 7 keys to communicating in Japan: An intercultural approach. Georgetown University Press.
Comments
D. A. Victor is a faculty member in EMU's Department of Marketing.
This book was featured at EMU's 2019 Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Showcase.