Westerners emphasize the instrumental function of communication. Therefore, westerners
But in Japan, the child will tell you "My daddy works for Mitsubishi" or for "Hitachi". But you will have no idea whether the father is the president of Hitachi or a worker of Hitachi.
In Japan, the most important thing is what organization you work for. This becomes very significant when you try to analyze the direction-taking or decision-making process. At least, it explains the greater job stability in Japan, in contrast to the greater job mobility in America.
While people differ in many ways, such differences are neither superior nor inferior to each other. A particular pattern of management behavior. develops from a complexity of unique cultural factors -- and will only work within a given culture.
For example, in any approach to a problem and in any negotiations in Japan, there is the "you to you" approach, as distinguished from the Western "i to you" approach.
The difference is this: in "I to you" , both sides present their arguments straight from their own point of view -- they state what they want and what they expect to get, Thus, a confrontation (对立)situation is set up, and Westerners are very skillful in dealing with this.
The "you to you" approach practiced in Japan is based on each side -- automatically and often unconsciously -- trying to understand the other person's point of view, and for the purpose of the discussion actually declaring this understanding. Thus, the direction of the meeting is a mutual attempt at minimizing confrontation and achieving harmony.
When asking about your occupation, Japanese emphasize ______.
A.what occupation you are engaged in
B.what company you are employed by
C.whether your job is stable
D.whether you earn a good salary
A 2006 study found that______.
A.both the Chinese and Westerners use the same part of the brain to do arithmetic
B.the Chinese use visual and spatial circuits while Westerners use language circuits
C.the Chinese conceive numbers as words while Westerners conceive numbers as symbols
D.neural processes involving basic mathematical computations are universal.
A.direct
B.indirect
C.linear
D.spiral
A.MS
B.MSG
C.SG
D.SMS
Westerners are familiar with the journalistic interview, ______.
A.but most of them wish to stay away from it
B.and many of them hope to be interviewed some day
C.but most of them may not have been interviewed in person
D.and many of them would like to acquire a true understanding of it
What will happen when Westerners start a business negotiation?
A.They will get into a discussion based on mutual understanding.
B.They will first listen to the other side's proposals.
C.They will set up an immediate confrontational situation.
D.They will try to build up a harmonious situation.
A.of
B.to
C.off
D.from
The author mentioned "Yankee" in his article was to ______.
A.show his hatred towards westerners
B.give a vivid image of tall tales to us
C.laugh at American
D.illustrate the characteristic of tall tales
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned