The Japanese Garden

Group 1 Presentation: Saudi Arabia, Thai Kingdom, & Japanese GardensZoheb Shaik, Brian Hamilton, & Julian GutierrezSaudi Arabia

Image source : http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/zzzflags/salarge.gifSaudi ArabiaNation struggling with tradition and modernityModernized countryEncouraging tourismMutaween The religious policeSevere punishments67% of the workforce are foreignersMore then half the population is under 20Private sector accounts for 45% of the growth

HistorySaudi became a nation in 1932Ibn Saud crowns himself as the king of Saudi ArabiaOne of the poorest nation thenOil discovered in 1938Remained isolated until 1970sKnown to have the second largest oil reservesGeography

Map source: http://geology.com/world/saudi-arabia-map.gifGeographyLand mass is about 24% of United StatesDesert landscape with three major desertsShallow sea several million years agoA grassy savanna about 18,000 agoDry river valleys called WadisTemperatures range between 90F to 120FFrequent sandstormsDesert BedouinsDesert dwellersLive in extended family groupsNomadic lifeRaise and sell camelsCamps consists of 2-10 tentsMove during seasonsCamel raiding a traditional pursuitCharacteristics of a Desert BedouinsThey are generousEntertain guests with poems and storytellingLoyalty towards extended familyStrengthening ties by consanguineous marriageLavish lifestyleCasual friends are treated wellBelieve in FateBeing is more important than doing

Lifestyle of Desert BedouinsBedouins Lifestyle

Forces of ProgressCamels have become more expensive to ownBedouins are taking permanent jobsUsing conveniencesLands taken over due to modernizationThe government wants them settled

Jewelry as WealthMade of silverWomen get them are dowryPurchased from artisans or silversmithsJewelry jaded with stonesProgress threatening their popularityGold is now more preferredWesterners are keeping it aliveBedouin Jewelry

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Image source: http://www.bedouinsilver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kabyle-222x300.jpgLanguageSpeak ArabicTake pride in their languageEncourages repetition and exaggerationPoets are held in high esteemGrace and fluency of words count morePrivacy in publicNo sense of privacy in public placeNot bothered by noise in a public placeDont invade enemy territoriesLoneliness is the closest thing to privacySee each other oftenScore low on gender equalityFamily and HonorHighly importance on honorDo forbidden things outside the countryMarriages partners are chosen by eldersTake place before the age of 20Large dowries are collectedFemale ownershipJewelry is melted upon a womans deathMany dont see as repressed but as protectedMost feel satisfied with the current systemWear the long black abaya and veilA fifth of Saudi workforce is womenLife in SaudiLife In Saudi 1

Life in Saudi 2The Japanese Garden

Japans History in 8 Minutes!!Japan's History

Vital StatisticsGovernment: Parliamentary with constitutional monarchyPrime Minister: Yoshihiko Noda (elected Aug 2011)Capital: TokyoPopulation: 127,078,679 (July 2009 est.)Population Growth Rate: -0.191% (2009 est.), World Rank: 219thGDP: 4.34 Trillion (2008)Electric Power Generation: Conventional thermal (coal, oil, natural gas) 60%, Nuclear 29%, Hydroelectric 9%, Renewables 2%Industries: Consumer electronics, motor vehicles, machine tools, steel, and nonferrous metalsExports: Motor vehicles, semiconductors, and office machineryAgriculture: Rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit, pork, fishCurrency: YenLife Expectancy: Average: 82, Male: 78.8, Female: 85.6GDP per Capita: $33,800Literacy Rate: 99%Unemployment Rate: 4%Oil imports: 5.425 million bbl/dayInternet Users: 87.5 millionEnvironmental Issues: Deforestation, Overfishing, PollutionCorporate CultureThe Japanese term "hourensou" refers to important attributes that are said to characterize collaboration and information flow within effective Japanese corporate culture. "Genchi genbutsu" refers to "getting your hands dirty", to identify or solve immediate problems and leaders are not exempt from this. Aspects of these principles are often mistaken by western managers for the type of micromanagement that is constant and unprincipled and interferes with processes. In contrast, these principles are used as tools to shepherd processes.

Thai Kingdom

Thai HistoryQuick Video history of Thai KingdomHistory of Thai Kingdom

Thais HistoryOver 64 million populationBorders Laos, Burma, Malaysia, and CambodiaBangkok (Capital, one of largest cities in world)Sinking due to climate changeCompletely inundated by 2050?Sinking 2 inches per yearBangkok SinkingThai Kingdom StatisticsGovernment: Constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democratic systemPrime Minister: Yingluck ShinawatraCapital: BangkokPopulation:66,720,153 (est. 2011)GDP: $586.877 Billion (24th)Top Energy Sources: Conventional Thermal (91.43%), Hydroelectricity (8.56%), and Biomass and Waste (0.01%)Industries: Agriculture, Automobiles & Automotive Parts, Textiles & Garments, Tungsten, and TinSecond Largest Tungsten ProducerThird Largest Tin ProducerExports: Textiles, Automobiles, Fishery Products, Rice, Rubber, Jewelry, Computer and Electrical ProductsAgriculture: Rice, Fish, Tapioca, Grain, and SugarCurrency: BahtLife Expectancy: 69 (Male), 75 (Female)GDP per Capita: $5,281Literacy Rate: 93%Unemployment Rate: 0.7% (2011)Oil imports: 807,100 bbl/dayInternet Users: 18.3 million (2009)Environmental Issues: Deforestation, Overfishing, Air & Water Pollution

Thai KingdomLoose Vertical HeirarchyAuthority Ranking CultureVertical CollectivismPaternalisticKreng caiSimilar to Japans amaeMilitary is importantGenerals have business interestsThai KingdomPersonal & Family InteractionWaiGreetings in Thai

Thai KingdomFamily InteractionFamily BusinessesFamily hierarchyMust do as instructed by vertically ranking family members

Thai KingdomEducationBuddhist monks were professors for decadesLecturesMBA education in ThailandWestern-style case discussion

Thai KingdomEthnic relationsLoose rules80% Ethnic Thais10% Ethnic ChineseHigh-rate of interracial marriageThai KingdomFreedom & EqualityThailand means land of freedomOnly nation in Southeast Asia never to be conquered1700s war with BurmaCounterattackTaksin became leader and established capital in BangkokThai KingdomImpact of BuddhismThe Middle WayKeeping emotions and body movements under controlKarmaOnes actions lead to consequences

The Gardens

Tsukiyama (Wet/Landscape garden)

Karesanusi (Dry/Religious garden)Gardens and love of nature33Japan/Chinese Relations

Borrowing from the chinese34A little History

Shogun era, out of seclusion the proper way, seishin, Buddhist influence35The Elder AdviserSenpai (?) and khai (?) are an essential element of Japanese seniority-based status relationships, similar to the way that family and other relationships are decided based on age. Senpai is roughly equivalent to the western concept of mentor, while khai is roughly equivalent to protg. Elder advisor, Student attitudes,36Relationship between managers and workersBushidoImportance of the GroupResponsibility to the Group

An example of how complicated it can be.......Japanese Business Etiquitte and Cultural MannersPrivate Lives

38Under the Calm ExteriorEstablishing StatusRace and ClassCompetition

Its not all serious all the time however..Japanese Gameshows

Conducting a Global Strategy Analysis

WorkstepsAssembling the global teamDefining the businessIdentifying key marketsIdentifying key competitorsChecking the core strategyChecking the country selectionDiagnosing industry globalization potentialEvaluating current and potential use of global strategy leversEvaluating organization capabilityDeveloping global programs

Assembling The Global TeamIdeal member pool:Head of the worldwide businessSenior representatives from businessSenior executivesHeads of major regions/countriesHeads of key funtions

Defining the BusinessBusiness definition is an important issue because a global strategy analysis is often more effective by starting out with a piece of the business rather than with the entire business.

Identifying Key Markets

Identifying Key CompetitorsAll global competitorsThe largest competitors based on regionPotential competitorsReferenceshttp://www.facts-about-japan.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_management_culturehttp://www.europeword.com/blog/europe/rough-euro-exchange-rates/http://customwrittenbusinessplans.com/http://heatherbrewer.com/blog/2011/02/22/a-brief-update-on-our-world-domination-goals/http://www.china-defense-mashup.com/ties-and-tensions-between-china-and-japan-factbox.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_garden

Checking Core StrategyIdentify the core business strategyMake core strategy explicitChoose an inimitable strategy statementStatement should includeBusiness definitionStrategic thrustFinancial targetsSources of competitive advantageStrategy elementValue-adding activitiesCompetitive strategyChecking Country SelectionFactors determining country selectionStand-alone attractivenessGlobal strategic importanceSynergyCountry Evaluation using following stepsIdentify country/regionsDevelop list of subfactorsAssign weights to each subfactorRate each country/region on each subfactorCombine the subfactor weights and country ratingsAdjust for country riskUsing the ratingsList of SubfactorsStand-alone attractiveness of the countrySize of marketGrowth rate of marketBarriers to entryCompetitive situationPrice levelsTax ratesMacroeconomic conditionsPolitical riskCost of adaptationGlobal importance of country/regionHome market of the global customersHome market of the global competitorsSignificant market of global competitorsMajor source of industry innovationHome of most demanding customersSynergy with other businesses in country/regionShares activities with other company businessesUses upstream capacity (e.g., raw material)Uses downstream capacity (e.g., final assembly or distribution)Proximity to other marketsDiagnosing Industry Globalization PotentialThrough group discussionsIdentify the global driving opportunitiesEvaluating Current & Potential Use of Global Strategy LeversGlobal Strategy LeversParticipation in Major Market (3)Product StandardizationLocation Value-added ActivitiesIntegrated Competitive ActivityUtilization of Human ResourcesGlobal Branding (1)Financial Assistance/Arbitrage (2)Global ProcurementUniform Marketing StrategyEvaluating Organization CapabilityOrganization CapabilityAnything an organization does well that drives meaningful resultsMajority of companies dont focus on one particularlyProject ManagementTalent ManagementLean Operations

Developing Global ProgramsGlobally distributed design, marketing, manufacturing, sales, and logistics activitiesManagers should collaborate virtually and globallyLeading international teamsExpertise from all corners of the world

When to use Global ProgramsStreamlining global supply chainLaunching product or service in new marketAcquiring and integrating operations of foreign competitorImplementing performance improvement initiative across global operationsConsolidating technology infrastructure and data centersImplementing new EPR system across various regionsExtended Product ResponsibilityAppendix 1

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