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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 [Show More]

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