NAME PHAM CAM TU CLASS ENGLISH 1 K59 JIB GROUP 1 STUDENT ID 2013520235 INDIVIDUAL REPORT TOPIC BUSINESS EXPERIENCE IN OVERSEAS OFFICES AND LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCESCULTURE IN EACH COUNTRY On May 7, 2021, I.
NAME: PHAM CAM TU CLASS: ENGLISH 1- K59- JIB GROUP: STUDENT ID: 2013520235 INDIVIDUAL REPORT TOPIC: BUSINESS EXPERIENCE IN OVERSEAS OFFICES AND LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES/CULTURE IN EACH COUNTRY On May 7, 2021, I got the opportunity to hear Suzuki-sensei speak about his career and experiences conducting business in several places Self-Introduction and Business Experience in an Overseas Office were the two primary elements of the presentation Mr Suzuki began by briefly introducing himself and his job experience across the world After working with Daiichi Jitsugyo Co,LTD in Japan for a while, he traveled to America to work for its Houston division - this was my first impression (as I remember, Houston’s people are famous for punctuality) Firstly, he demonstrated the fundamentals of oil and gas development and informed us about the impact of COVID-19, which caused oil prices to fall to less than -$40 per barrel On the Vietnam side, in the early 1990s, Vietnam's oil and gas output outstripped demand, allowing the country to export oil to other nations, with Japan accounting for half of all exports By 2021, Vietnam plans to open four additional refineries To my knowledge, Vietnam’s exports are rising this year, especially because we are lowaffected by COVID-19 than others - this can prove that if that strategy comes to fruition, Vietnam is likely to become a major exporter of petroleum products Furthermore, Suzuki-sensei discovered that Japanese people were very careful to welcome and call another person's name, but Americans were very open-minded and will treat you well as a close friend if you are ready to open yourself as well Americans also have a habit of paying tips after eating (approximately 10% of the price of their meal As I know about the American, you should never forget about the tips while eating out To them, not paying tips is completely rude, and they will consider you as impolite and won’t let you in (their restaurant) again This is also the reason why waiters in the US are not as poor as we imagine Moreover, many American habits were vividly described, such as: No permission for immigration; A credit card society (Vietnamese has low density of people using credit card, as we not like to lend others money, believe me); Fond of Jokes (we might not understand what they are joking about, clearly because of the diversification of culture) and The Legit of Gun (Every legally proven citizen can carry a gun with him as a way of self-defense) I know that Americans and Vietnamese are different, I just cannot imagine they could be too differ from us Next, he flew to Lancashire, United Kingdom Mr Suzuki told us that parts used in the automobile industry were primarily metal in the past, but they were replaced with plastic parts to improve fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle weight and to achieve cost savings Even though the plastic items are quite handy, they are now giving a very significant environmental impact He also talked about how he almost achieved his goal within years working here to bring back the company in surplus and to get out of the red figure Also, after Piolax UK succeeded in promoting their products to new customers in continental Europe such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and other major players, it has turned profitable and continued its stable management thereafter “As you are now working on your business plan, you need to be very careful not to set your plan by your own wish but to use as much data as you can and utilize the business theory that you are learning now” - his advice to us In terms of the Brexit (Britain-exit) issue, the concept of the UK leaving the EU could be as dangerous as, if not more so, than the thought of Vietnam quitting the ASEAN In this aspect, Brexit actually has more advantages for the government of Britain, as they are able to control the in and out of imgration Even the most ardent Remainers had to accept that EU membership meant giving up some control over domestic issues, therefore sovereignty was regarded as a clear win for Brexiteers Next, he showed us the culture of Britain Not all the time the British act like their cultural branding – “the gentleman”, they actually could easily turn into a hooligan because of a football match (as they are super enjoying football) I found those facts really interesting, as I once read about “the real British guys behind the gentleman”, but not yet believe in those Listening to real experience makes me totally convinced Mr Suzuki also informed us about the differences between the American English and the British English (as this football isn’t that football) British people are also keen on gardening (just take a look at one of the gardens you might meet in Chelsea) Also, British guys enjoyed bars and drank a lot of beer; he admitted that he sometimes went to five pubs in a day but still felt hungry since his stomach was only half full with beer Finally, the presentation informed us about the wonderful cultural diversity that exists Cultures are important in business since they assist us understand the concepts we've learnt in prior lessons Thanks to Mr.Suzuki, I can acknowledge myself with the people around the world and be ready if we might work some time together in the near future “In Roman as Roman”, without Mr.Suzuki, I might find it hard when researching foreigners to find the best way deal with them in not only working field but also in real life Word count: 902 words (exclude title and headings)