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Theorizing The Cultural Importance Of Play: Anthropological Approaches To Sports And Recreation Of Japan, Elise Edwards Sep 2015

Theorizing The Cultural Importance Of Play: Anthropological Approaches To Sports And Recreation Of Japan, Elise Edwards

Elise M. Edwards

Dr. Edwards' contribution to: Robertson, Jennifer Ellen. 2005. A Companion to the Anthropology of Japan. Blackwell companions to anthropology, 5. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub..


Interview For Nhk (Japan) Broadcast "China: Visioning The New Enormous Economic Bloc", Lukas Danner Jun 2015

Interview For Nhk (Japan) Broadcast "China: Visioning The New Enormous Economic Bloc", Lukas Danner

Lukas K. Danner

No abstract provided.


Cross-Cultural Customer Satisfaction Of High Technology Companies In China, India, And Japan, William Bleuel, Darrol Stanley Jun 2015

Cross-Cultural Customer Satisfaction Of High Technology Companies In China, India, And Japan, William Bleuel, Darrol Stanley

William H. Bleuel

Customer satisfaction has become a very important aspect of business management in the high technology market. Companies that provide products and services world-wide often are concerned that customer satisfaction may be impacted by cultural differences. This study examines measures of customer satisfaction in China, India and Japan to determine whether or not there is a difference in satisfaction scores for field service, depot repair and help desk. The statistical results at a 5% confidence level indicate there is a difference in customer perception in all service support areas. The results clearly indicate that companies need to understand these differences in …


Big Data In Education – An International Perspective, Robert Hassell, Sacha Develle Apr 2015

Big Data In Education – An International Perspective, Robert Hassell, Sacha Develle

Dr Sacha DeVelle

The authors report on research they originally undertook for AISNSW, exploring how schools in Finland, Singapore, Japan and Ontario use data to inform improvements in student learning. These jurisdictions have regularly outperformed Australia in their results for PISA and other international assessments. The authors address: the types of data schools collect in the different jurisdictions and their explicit improvement agenda; how ‘big education data’ is used by schools; the future of data use, including ‘big data in education’; and exemplars of effective data use in schools. They identify implications emerging from their research and recommend future actions that are relevant …


Job Security And Work Force Adjustment: How Different Are U.S. And Japanese Practices?, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Job Security And Work Force Adjustment: How Different Are U.S. And Japanese Practices?, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


What Is The Nature Of Part-Time Work In The United States And Japan?, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

What Is The Nature Of Part-Time Work In The United States And Japan?, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Part-Time And Temporary Employment In Japan, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

Part-Time And Temporary Employment In Japan, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa Feb 2015

The Growth Of Nonstandard Employment In Japan And The United States: A Comparison Of Causes And Consequences, Susan Houseman, Machiko Osawa

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Female Workers As A Buffer In The Japanese Economy, Susan Houseman, Katharine Abraham Feb 2015

Female Workers As A Buffer In The Japanese Economy, Susan Houseman, Katharine Abraham

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Part-Time Employment In Europe And Japan, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.


Job Security And Work Force Adjustment: How Different Are U.S. And Japanese Practices?, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman Feb 2015

Job Security And Work Force Adjustment: How Different Are U.S. And Japanese Practices?, Katharine Abraham, Susan Houseman

Susan N. Houseman

No abstract provided.