| Kata: The Key to Understanding & Dealing with the Japanese! Original Edition Contributor(s): De Mente, Boye Lafayette (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804833869 ISBN-13: 9780804833868 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2003 Annotation: Ideal for business people and travelers. Literally, the form and order of doing things in Japan, "kata" is the cultural conditioning that causes the Japanese to think and react in the way they do. The secret to understanding Japanese business, culture, and society is explained by this cultural framework upon which Japanese behavior and etiquette is built. Veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente explains the concept of kata and offers the reader insight to the art of bowing, the importance of apology, the origin of the Japanese obsession for quality, and other key cultural ideas which, when mastered, unlock the mystery of Japanese professional and social interaction. The book contains more than 70 brief essays that detail the origin, nature, use, and influence of kata. Whether you are interested in a deeper understanding of Japanese culture or looking for a way to develop business strategy, Kata is an invaluable resource. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | International - General - Business & Economics | Business Communication - General - Travel | Asia - Japan |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 2004267142 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.55 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A unique look at a unique culture. If you're trying to figure the Japanese out, this book provides another important piece of the puzzle.--Terrie Lloyd, CEO, LINC Media, Tokyo In this first book ever to explain why the Japanese think and behave the way they do, veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente, author of more than 30 books on Japan, unlocks the mystery of kata--the cultural molds that have traditionally shaped and defined the attitudes, behavior, and character of the Japanese and are primarily responsible for the traits and talents that make them different from other people. In 70 brief essays, ranging from The Art of Bowing and Importance of the Apology to The Compulsion for Quality and Exchanging Name-Cards, the author looks at the origin, nature, use, and influence of kata (literally the form and order of doing things) in Japanese life and how this cultural conditioning causes the Japanese to think and react in the way they do. Because all relations with the Japanese are influenced by kata, the key to dealing with the Japanese in personal, business or political matters requires knowing how to work within the confines of kata and when to induce or compel them to break the kata and behave in a non-Japanese way. |