MT 3

Mgt 360 – Managing Cultural Differences and Diversity in a Global Economy

Micro-theme #3 (up to 20 points)

Dr. Pisani Fall 2020

Student Name: ___________________________ Date: September 3, 2020

Please answer the following question (and sub-questions, if pertinent) in the space provided below as it pertains to the reading “The ‘Spiritual Education’ in a Japanese Bank”.

1. Utilize three examples from the article of how the bank’s training program may be reflective of Japanese culture more generally utilizing either the cultural dimensions offered by Hall (in “The Silent Language of Overseas Business”) or Hofstede (“The Cultural Relativity of Organizational Practices and Theories”). Briefly assess the impact of the bank’s training program.