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3. Recruitment  The process of finding and hiring the best qualified candidate for the job position.  The country chosen for the recruiting employees is Japan.  Highly motivated, intelligent, committed and can coordinate the team.  Challenges of the Japanese market for the foreign subsidiaries are very similar to the international challenges.  Some factors for the consideration by manager.

4. Factors of Recruiting in Japan  Global English Communication Skills with Real-world Applicability. ○ Mandatory English language capability for the communication. ○ Communicate effectively in an international setting.  Performance and Behavioral Screening ○ Desired behaviors and skills while screening out unwanted attitudes. ○ Systematically screen and match managerial candidates to important positions.  Diversity in the Culture ○ Self-assessment of culturally-determined behavioral styles and values and beliefs relative to other cultures. ○ Reflect and understand better the largest growing markets.

5. Factors of Recruiting in Japan (Continue)  Resource and Knowledge Management ○ Quickly acquire competent, skilled, and adaptable managers. ○ Effective ways to attract, motivate and use the talents of the knowledge workers  Executive assessment and development ○ Essential tool for staying competitive in a market ○ Identify individuals with the highest potential and give them opportunities to develop needed skills, such as working in different countries. ○ Opportunity for crossover.

6. Summary  Japan entered the 20th century as one of the most developed nations in Asia.  Evolving its practices to keep pace with the changing nature of global business.  Set a new standard for transcending national boundaries and integrating worldwide.  Developing its core competence.  Five top factors actually highlight the strength and capacity of the employee.  Increasing the approval chances.  Benefit the organization and Japanese market in the international setting.  Pushed the emphasis on speedy product development and rapid adjustments.

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