Tesco relies heavily on ‘localization’ in Japan. Based on the international business strategies, multi domestic, global, and transnational, clearly state the international business strategy which TESCO is utilizing in Japan. Discuss the benefits and risks associated with this strategy. What alternative international business strategy will you suggest for Tesco in Japan and why? You are […]
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Why is Japan an underappreciated power?
Reading assignment What is Japan’s new geoeconomic strategy? Why is Japan an underappreciated power? Why is Japan a harbinger state? Discuss these issues, and make and support your argument with logical explanation and empirical evidence, by referring to the readings and the video.
Explain what stimulus diffusion is as a type of cultural diffusion.
Stimulus cultural diffusion in Mexico and Japan Explain what stimulus diffusion is as a type of cultural diffusion. Explain how stimulus diffusion is seen in Mexico and Japan. Give clear and informative examples.
Describe how Natsume Sōseki and Akutagwa Ryūnosuke defied these trends to abandon elements of Japan’s past and insisted instead on telling stories that reflected Japanese culture and customs molded in a modern narrative style.
Humanities Question Write a short essay on ONE of the following topics. Be sure to support your arguments by exact references to the material that you have read and watched during Weeks 2 and 3 of this course. Avoid long quotes, and express the ideas found in the texts in your own words as much […]
Post and describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each living arrangement (i.e., independent living, assisted living, and living with an adult child).
Post and describe at least one advantage and one disadvantage of each living arrangement (i.e., independent living, assisted living, and living with an adult child). References: Janike, B. R & Traphagen, J.W. (2009). Transforming the cultural scripts for aging and eldercare in Japan. In J. Sokolovsky, (Ed.), The cultural context of aging: Worldwide perspectives (3rd […]
What is the inflation tax, and how might it explain the creation of inflation by a central bank?
Macroeconomic Assignment 3 Questions: Chapter 15, 17 & 18 What is the inflation tax, and how might it explain the creation of inflation by a central bank? (2.5 Marks) Suppose a resident of Canada buys some machine tools from a company in Japan. Explain why and in what directions this changes Canada net exports and […]
How do Japan’s demographic separation, geographic isolation, and sense of self-consciousness manifest themselves during interaction with strangers of other cultures?
Can you think of examples to help explain the notion that Russia remains in a transitional phase? How do Japan’s demographic separation, geographic isolation, and sense of self-consciousness manifest themselves during interaction with strangers of other cultures?
Discuss, in-depth, cultural issues to consider related to the country and the business.
Topic: the analysis of the potential success of starting or expanding a business into Japan Research Paper (Executive Summary)-Body of the Paper Content of the paper will include these major sections: 1) Introductory paragraph(s) Provide a short background statement about the country, including location, general size, primary language and/or major type of culture (Far East, […]
What do you normally think about this subject, and what do you think after reading the story?
Read the Bruce Sterling short story, “Maneki Neko,” from his collection A Good Old-Fashioned Future. The story in brief: the gift economy of a future Japan is made possible by (or driven by?) networked communications. People follow instructions sent to them anonymously via their hand-held devices to carry out random acts of kindness. One idea […]
Describe the religious nature of Japan prior to the arrival of Buddhism.
Describe the religious nature of Japan prior to the arrival of Buddhism. Book for course is World RELG4 Introduction to World Religions Robert E. Van Voorst, 2020 Cengage
