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Canon, A Country, Environmental, And Cultural Analysis Project

A Country, Environmental and Cultural Analysis Project
February 25, 2007


Table of Contents:
Abstract Page 3
Part I: Country Analysis Page 4
Part II: Environmental Analysis Page 6
Part III: Cultural Analysis Page 21
Part IV: Implications for Doing Business in that Country Page 24
References Page 26

Abstract:
Slightly smaller than the state of California, Japan has propelled itself into a position of economic power over the last 60 years. Japan's economic strength is due to a strong national pride supported by its religion and group culture. Japan was able to very quickly industrialize after World War II and reap strong economic benefits. Many of the benefits can be linked to the strong culture that stressed not the individual but the household; the company worked for and the social group that one belonged to. However, Japanese culture is in a current state of transition and close attention must be observed in order to successfully negotiate and participate in business ventures.
With a strong political stability factor, Canon Inc., is a company that was able to navigate the reconstruction of its country and successfully grow, merge and adapt to technological changes held over the past century making it a leader in photo imaging services and a strong contender in business operation machines to include printers, fax machines and typewriters. Furthermore, Canon's ability to build upon Japanese distribution systems and appropriately predict emerging technologies has helped her remain extremely competitive in her markets and will help her to navigate new markets as the old ones approach saturation and maturity.
Overall, Japan is a stable country but there is a dark underbelly to her hidden away by politeness, sacrifice of self and perhaps ego. Japan continues to have an elitist government view where business and bureaucracy are interlinked despite reform efforts, people continue to push themselves with little to no potential...