In this discussion post, I want to look into the case study regarding the Olympus
Corporation. I would aim to address identifying the problem and causes. As well, I would be
looking at the cultural elements in this uni
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In this discussion post, I want to look into the case study regarding the Olympus
Corporation. I would aim to address identifying the problem and causes. As well, I would be
looking at the cultural elements in this unique case. In addition, I would be describing the culture
in my country and how the United States encourages whistleblowing.
Michael Woodford because the very first non-Japanese president and COO of the Olympus
Corporation: and was fired six months later [ CITATION Mor14 \l 1033 ]. This was the primary
problem and cause with Woodford being an outsider (non-Japanese, nor participant of the
culture) and he did not share the same values, customs and belief system; professionally or
personally. When you take a look and do some research through the internet, it is shown that
Asian cultures are relationship based. Writer Wang (2014) penned in her article that Asian
cultures are more relationship based than others; and that relationship would get you everything.
It is the same for the professional and personal aspect of the culture, that interacting includes
gestures of friendship, loyalty, respect, confidentiality, trust, etc. You would have to separate the
professional domain from the personal, because these attributes are stellar in personal
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