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U.S. and Japanese Management Styles

According to Tolich, Kenney, and Biggart (1999, p. 587), ôAmericans and Japanese conceive of management very differently and have strikingly different conceptions of themselves as managers and of correct management practice.ö The impact of cultural influence on management styles cannot be underestimated in todayÆs global business environment and an increasing number of multinational operations in the U.S. owned by the Japanese. This analysis will compare and contrast differences in U.S. and Japanese management styles.

There are a number of cultural factors that account for many of the differences between U.S. and Japanese managers. Many of these differences stem from cultural environments that promote different values and ways of thinking. In the West (U.S.) and Japan (Asia), these values and ways of thinking lead to what Brett and Gelfand (2005, p. 3) describe as ôvast cultural differences between the way Americans negotiate and the way negotiations are carried out in other cultures, particularly Asia.ö

Whether it is in negotiations, managing subordinates, or handling supply chain stakeholders, these differences in ways of thinking and cultural values lead to different management strategies and approaches by U.S. and Japanese managers. For example, American manners often manage based on an individualistic, egalitarian, and information oriented perspective, while Japanese managers are much more likely to manage with a collectivist, hierarchical, and relationships oriented approach, (Graham and Lam, 2003). Likewise, American management often thinks in a sequential manner when approaching tasks or negotiations, while the Japanese and those from Asian cultures are likely to adopt a circular approach. In addition, American management tends to argumentation whereas the Japanese adopt a haggling stance when trying to forge deals, handle subordinates, or negotiate.

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