The Accidental Office Lady - Couverture souple

Kriska, Laura J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0804821054 ISBN 13 : 9780804821056

Editeur : Tuttle Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

Book by Kriska Laura

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A young woman with a new degree in Japanese studies and plenty of youthful idealism and can-do spirit accepts a job as the first American trainee at Honda's headquarters in Tokyo. Her image of Japanese corporate life is dramatically challenged on her first day at work when she is issued a blue polyester uniform;a uniform worn only by women! From menial beginnings serving tea to executives and cleaning the boss's desk, to a stint in public relations, to developing training classes for Japanese associates going to America, Laura Kriska recounts her struggle to adapt to;and ultimately thrive in;the culture of a traditional Japanese company. Shortly before her departure, she travels full circle by introducing a successful campaign to make women's uniforms optional. Now with a new foreword by the author, The Accidental Office Lady is a vivid and valuable firsthand account not only of corporate Japan and the gender inequality that persists within it, but of an outsider's successful attempt to work within cultural boundaries to affect organizational change.

Revue de presse :

...an entertaining cross-cultural memoir. --Publishers Weekly

"The Accidental Office Lady, is an informative... account of what it was like to be the first American woman ever employed at Honda Motor Co. headquarters. --BusinessWeek.com

... a revealing portrait of the corporate culture that reflects, and defines, Japan. --New York Times On The Web

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0804821054
• ISBN 13: 9780804821056
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304