Mgmt 3600- Theories of Management Case Study: John Higgins The Central Issue: Why did Prescott think that his executive assistant‚ John Higgins‚ lost his effectiveness in representing the U.S parent company‚ while also having a strong identification with the Japanese culture? Why is Prescott having conflict dealing with Higgins about the issue? Recommended Course of Action: Prescott and Higgins should come to some kind of mutual understanding with each other as soon as possible
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The Case of John Higgins – A synopsis In today’s world which is shrinking rapidly‚ people from various parts of the world move to other countries in lieu of their job or profession. Very often projects taken them across seas and they continue living in a foreign land for an extended period of time. While these kind of cross cultural migrations are healthy for any organisation they bring in tow their share of issues as well. One of it is the syndrome of “Going Native” as discussed in this case
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2.1 List of Problems 2.2.1 Firstly‚ the problem in this case study is that both Prescott and Higgins are good leaders but unfortunately they have a very diverse management style. Prescott wanted to implement the American management style that they use back in the Headquarters because he thinks that the company’s real contribution to Japanese society was in introducing new ideas and innovations. Whereas‚ Higgins on the other hand is more tied up to the Japanese culture. This due to
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operations? Higgins and Prescott both have different opinions toward implementing U.S. personnel policies in the Japanese operations. I would describe Higgins’s attitude more against the U.S. personnel policies and more toward the Japanese ways of doing things‚ considering he would rather spend his time in Japan. I would describe Prescott’s attitude more for the U.S. way of implementing the personnel policies in the Japanese operations‚ since he really did not like the way Higgins handled situations
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Case: John Higgins 1. How would you describe Higgins’s and Prescott’s attitudes toward implementing U.S. personnel policies in the Japanese operations? Higgins and Prescott both have different opinions toward implementing U.S. personnel policies in the Japanese operations. I would describe Higgins’s attitude more against the U.S. personnel policies and more toward the Japanese ways of doing things‚ considering he would rather spend his time in Japan. I would describe Prescott’s attitude
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Leonard Prescott‚ vice president and general manager of Weaver-Yamazaki Pharmaceutical of Japan‚ believed that John Higgins‚ his executive assistant‚ was losing effectiveness in representing the U.S. parent company because of an extraordinary identification with the Japanese culture‚ (Japan is shown in Map 2.5.) The parent company‚ Weaver Pharmaceutical‚ had extensive international operations and was one of the largest U.S. drug firms. Its competitive position depended heavily on research and
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JOHN HIGGINS – AN AMERICAN GOES NATIVE IN JAPAN In the fall of 1962‚ Mr. Leonard Prescott‚ vice-president and general manager of the Weaver-Yamazaki Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. of Japan‚ was considering what action‚ if any‚ to take regarding his executive assistant‚ Mr. John Higgins. In Mr. Prescott’s opinion‚ Mr. Higgins had been losing his effectiveness as one who was to represent the U.S. parent company because of his extraordinary identification with the Japanese culture. The Weaver Pharmaceutical
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largest U.S drug firms. Leonard Prescott is the vice president and general manager of Weaver Pharmaceutical. He thinks that his executive assistant John Higgins has lost control over his effectiveness representing the U.S parent company and has an extraordinary identification with Japanese culture. Because of Higgins are too attached to Japanese cultures‚ Prescott has noticed his attitude and thinking causes a considerable ineffectiveness of administration. Higgins also applies many characteristic
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Henry Higgins Higgins is an extremely interesting character and the life of the play. Although the play’s obvious concern is the metamorphosis of a common flower girl into a duchess‚ the development of Higgins’ character is also important. The play isn’t only Eliza’s story. One also detects changes in Higgins or to be more precise he appears to the reader in a new light at the end. This is seen when he tells Eliza that he has grown accustomed to seeing her face and hearing her voice. This is
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Katherine Prescott is 7 years and 10 months old female student currently enrolled in a 1st grade inclusion program at P.S. 304. Katherine Prescott has a pre-existing diagnosis of a learning disability. In kindergarten‚ Katherine was evaluated and diagnosis with autism. In addition‚ Katherine is an English Language Learner. Both of her parent speaks Spanish and minimal English. Katherine only opportunity to practice English is in school. Due to Katherine’s pre-existing diagnosis‚ her learning disability
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