Question

What does a U.S. firm setting up operations in Japan need to know about work centrality in that country? How would this information be of value to the multinational? Conversely, what would a Japanese firm need to know about work centrality in the United States? Please explain.

Answer 1

The U.S and JP have developed huge multinational organizations operating in both Nations such as T, A, M, YA Incorporated and many more. Business between these two nations has really grown to the extent that JP is one of the Biggest trading Partners of the US.

Work centrality according to Walsh and Gordon, 2008 is defined as “an individual’s beliefs regarding the degree of importance that work play in their lives”.

Values of work centrality to a U.S firm trying to start operations in JP It enables the firm to understand the culture: Understanding the working culture in JP is very important because of the beliefs of the people that work is one of the most important aspects of life that is why Japanese people put in more efforts in work than their American counterparts.

It helps the firm in decision making: The type of policies, compensation system, job design, and description is determined by the proper understanding of the work centrality in JP. For example, the organization will be able at ascertaining if it is going to be cheaper producing in JP or importing it into the country