what adjustments did starbucks do to permeate the japanese market?
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Superior customer service\nAttention to hiring, training, and compensation\nMotivation of employees\nUsed nation-specific strategies
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In Japan, there is a stronger emphasis on education culturally.  So, this might have an impact on the number of "educated" people in Japan.
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Ouchi first came to prominence for his studies of the differences between Japanese and American companies and management styles. His first popular book in 1981 summarized his observations. "Theory Z: How American Management Can Meet the Japanese Challenge" made the 'best-seller' lists, and remained there for five months. His second book, "The M Form Society: How American Teamwork Can Recapture the Competitive Edge", examined various techniques implementing that approach.\n\nOuchi also came up with his 3 approaches to control in an organization's management:\n\n    * Market control\n    * Bureaucratic control\n    * Clan control\n\nWikipedia knows all.
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My guess would be the automobile industry along with electronic and/or appliances.  Japan had to pay its debt for cost of war and as the loser of war, so US might lead them to do what they (Japanese) do best to pay for the price of war.
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Only in Japan the Silvia. They cut the line in the 90's i think.
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All three, growth is slowing in North America, health conscience, aging, population ect.\n\nNew Markets; Asia - China.\nThey love kentucky, Macdonalds and starbucks is in Beijin.
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An situation where you could make money if you acted properly. \n\nExample:\n\nSome street corner near you is for sale.  It's a financial opportunity because you could put another Starbucks there and make a lot of cash.
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I order Starbucks to close down NOW!\n\nActually, they are brilliant--getting suckers to pay three bucks for a 25 cent cup of coffee.
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has anybody heard of a japanese company
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No. Different places, and different countrys have had many inovations in management.\n\nSome companies have gone to a Japaneese style. Some believe in Taylor, or carrot and stick, or drum and rope, Goldratt, etc. All of these styles and more are being used. \n\nManagement is a study, and some companies use workers like lab rats, some are great places to work, and still others treat their employees like monkeys.\n\nIn the US, the Union gained acceptance, forcing change. It is an interesting field, but takes a lot of reaserch.
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A very good question. Here are my thoughta.\n\nFirst the US is running a trade deficit with those countries, which means that they are selling less than they are buying, however with each of these countries, they are taking the extra money they gat and investing in US debt (bond T-notes etc.) So the money flows back into the US and creates demand for their currency. If the US changed their policy, then this influx of money and investment would dry up, creating a situation where the US would have to raise the interest they pay on their government debt, which would slow down the economy, which would put people out of work, which would create more need for US debt, which would mean they would have to raise rates again. And this would become the death spiral that Japan has gone through for the last 10-12 years.\n\nHope this helps.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters = Focuses on being green and staying true to its organic roots; also focuses on the office business for the coffee market\n\nCoffee Bean and Tea Leaf = Has a reputation for innovation with its extensive collection of coffees and teas; also pushes its niche in Starbucks-free markets overseas such as Israel\n\nCosta Coffee (London) = Goes international with a twist. In India, it outsmarted Starbucks by partnering with local businessmen and adapting its taste to the Indian palate. Also has strong presence in the Middle East and launching in China next year with 300 stores\n\nPeet's Coffee and Tea = Goes upscale and concentrates on the taste of its coffee for its market of java connoisseurs\n\nCaribou Coffee = Sells a lifestyle characterized by adventure
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Do you want to know how to do it or have someone come in who already knows it?  You can learn it through pages linked at the link below.\n\nIf you are looking for someone to come in, put the word out locally.  Do you have a japanese restaurant near you?  A teahouse?  Does the company have people coming in who might be able to help you with leads?
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The Japanese only understand trade.  A worldwide trade embargo against Japanese products and financial interests would do the trick. Hit 'em where it really hurts, their bank accounts.
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1) the core product that starbucks offer is some refreshment and time pass drink\n2) the actual product is coffee\n3) the agumented levels are diffrent kinds of blends, top notch quality, excellent taste, wonderful ligting, delcuting music - in a single word excellent ambience backed up by gret service by personnel
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I would say the continual shift of control from marketer to consumer.  Consumers are controlling how and when they access marketing messages, so marketers have to be more and more relevant and targeted.
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Why don't you email them and get the answers. Any Publically traded company has to disclose that information.\n\nI can assure you GM spends more on coffee in a qtr, than you and I make in a year.