Questions
1. What factors (individual, work, and organizational) contributed to Fred and Jenny’s lack of adjustment to Japan?

• Jenny was not happy what Fred did.
• Fred’s ability was not able to do the job
• confuse about the Japanese culture
• Language barriers
• Not familiar the transportation system
• Do not have pre departure training

2. What mistakes did Fred make because of his lack of understanding of Japan?
• Had to move at a very short notice
• Never understanding well about the culture and the attitude of people of Japan
• No Language skills
• Mrs. Bailey was never enthusiastic
• Fred might have wanted to spend time having his employees introducing themselves to create the atmosphere that he considered them all to be part of a team.
• Fred’s meeting with prospective client, he went straight to the point the Japanese consider it important to spend time the beginning of a meeting to understanding with each other even of this means simply sitting quietly and react to the information which is natural for them)
• After the presentation he did not allow for the Japanese to sit quietly and react to the information
• He tried to rush them into a decision, such as they were there to gather information, and not willing to make a commitment after only one meeting
• Tashiro was singled out and appreciated for his individual performance, (this is hard for Japanese employee to accept) he is more concerned for the recognition of the performance of his work team and company than for being praised as an individual.

3. What criteria would be important in selecting employees for overseas assignments?
This is very important to let selecting employees understand the culture of the country, oversee employees training, origination, and habit of worker …etc. before they have hired.

4. What special training and development programs might have