Business Writing

1) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in Japanese companies? 

2) Based on this movie, how would you describe the culture—values and beliefs about what is “right” and “wrong”—in American companies? 

3) Drawing on your answers on questions 1 and 2, what would be an effective leadership style in Japanese organizations? Alternatively, what would be an effective leadership style in American organizations? 

4) Gung Ho means working together in Chinese. What tactics did the leaders of this factory use to get workers from different cultures to work together?

5) How would you describe Hunt’s leadership style at the beginning of the movie? What about the end of the movie? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.

6) How would you describe the leadership style of the executives at Assan Motors (such as Kazihiro and Saito)? Support your answers with specific examples from the movie.