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Business in Nigeria, Thailand and Japan, 2006.
A comparison of business transaction strategies in Nigeria, Japan and Thailand.
2,297 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper compares the similarities and differences in the political systems, economy and culture of the countries of Nigeria, Japan and Thailand. It examines the benefits and detriments that might occur while business transactions are being processed. It also looks at the best possible approaches that business people in each of these countries should optimally utilize for achieving the best possible results in both the long and short term.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Overview of Japan
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Overview of Nigeria
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Overview of Thailand
Key Issues Relating to Business Transaction Difficulties
Comparison of Nigeria, Thailand, & Japan
Summary and Conclusion
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"The structural characteristics in large Asian firms that present problems in the global business society are factors such as the fact that Asian firms are generally very poorly structured, family owned and managed businesses with investments being based on connections and centralized decision-making. Cash accounting is the preferred method of business transaction which results in the companies being greatly limited in the global market. Companies are categorized by internal funding and little to no transparency in accounting and auditing processes.., Abuse of minority shareholders is prevalent and management is patriarchal."
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Organizational Communications, Business Ethics and Globalization, 2006.
Examines organizational communications and business ethics in Nigeria, India and China, using case Studies of Halliburton, Bank of America and Wal-Mart.
1,806 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 58.95
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The process of globalization is a form of dialogue between an international business organization and another nation's economy and needs. Globalization involves combining existing business organizational structures with that of a new local culture. The tumult that occurs during an organizational expansion into a new economic environment can be difficult, but productive as well. This paper examines how Bank of America made use of a large, inexpensive, yet relatively well-educated English-speaking work force India. It embraced India's advantages and provided benefits for Indian workers, as well as educational, health and safety safeguards and financial opportunities. The paper shows that even Wal-Mart made use of a large population experienced in garment manufacturing on a mass scale in China and provided substantial benefits to the nation in excess to what the local populace was accustomed to receiving from indigenous companies. In contrast, the paper shows that although Halliburton in Nigeria also initially made use of a lower-cost English speaking former colony, it did so with less effective results because of a perceived insensitivity to national needs, such as its corruption and abuse of the local environment.
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"Of course, there are not as many safety and security concerns in India regarding the local population in regards to the banking industry as there are with defense manufacturing. Still, it seems as though, because the company entered into the agreement with a spirit of respect, it has become one of the most popular of "foreign banks" that "are moving more money into India, lured by the rising incomes in Asia's fourth-biggest economy," combined with its cheaper sources of English-speaking and technically experienced labor. (MacDonald & Daga, 2003) Unlike Nigeria, the African nation's economy is not expanding at nearly as quick a pace, thus highlighting the dependency of the Nigerian nation upon Halliburton."
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Japan's Modern Myths, 2007.
This paper discusses Japan as viewed in 'Japan's Modern Myths: Ideology in the Late Meiji Period' by Carol Gluck.
849 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this article the writer discusses Professor Carol Gluck's views regarding Japan as portrayed in Chapter 5 and 6 of 'Japan's Modern Myths: Ideology in the Late Meiji Period'. The writer points out that Professor Gluck argues that Japanese society was and is a society founded upon the values of the collective, rather than upon the individual. Further, the writer notes that her view of Japanese civic virtues is extremely broad and suggests that on every level of public and personal morality, the nation is given greater value than the lives of its citizens. The writer then discusses that, in Chapter 6, Gluck paints the period as a constant struggle between the forces of nationalism and collectivism versus the "social fever" for modernity, or Westernization, that is still present and, in Gluck's opinion, was a natural, human impulse in contrast to the expressed will of the state.
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"Gluck suggests that the Meiji policies of the late 19th and early 20th century Japanese government leading up to World War II made civil obedience and national sacrifice a religious calling. Gluck's views of the causes of World War II thus take on a very socially deterministic cast. In her view, because the Emperor was divine, everything he did and was done in the name of Japan was seen as right and just. In terms of Japanese religion, although Gluck argues that although it might seem Buddhism had had a strong religious presence in Japanese morality, she believes this should not be over-emphasized, stating that Buddhism was often perceived as a foreign religion by the state In contrast, Gluck stresses the emphasis on the indigenous Japanese religion Shinto as a state religion. She sees Shintoism, as opposed to the imported philosophy of Buddhism, to form the true philosophy of the civil cult of the state. She points out that the Shintoists continued to press their claims for the institutionalization of Shinto as a separate office of state, apart from Buddhists."
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Japan's Nuclear Capabilities, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines not only whether Japan has the capability to create nuclear weapons but whether or not Japan already has these actual weapons.
6,555 words (approx. 26.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 150.95
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This in-depth paper explores the sometimes fragile alliance between Japan and the U.S. and ponders whether or not Japan is capable, from a technical standpoint, of creating nuclear weapons. This paper delves into the possibility that Japan may already have nuclear weapons in its possession. A large number of Japanese citizens and successive governments have favored continuing the alliance with the U. S. which involves enormous reliance on American security and military power to protect Japan from attack. This paper defines article 9, the renunciation of war, of Japan's Peace Constitution. The writer also discusses the economic benefits in developing and maintaining nuclear weapons. This well-researched and informative paper considers some of the means Japan could employ to gain greater military autonomy which includes completing the development and production of advanced weapons such as the FSX fighter. This paper also discusses the various groups and parties that oppose nuclear weapons including the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs.
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"Considering that the huge military-industrial complex of United States is an often-criticized force in the American economy and that maintaining a similarly high level of expenditures on weapons was a critical factor leading to the economic and political failure of the former Soviet Union, many in Japan are understandably content not to have a defense industry of a comparable magnitude. But there are some Japanese willing, and even eager, to duplicate or surpass American state-of-the-art military technology. Those who wish to see Japan more independent of reliance on the American power, who believe Japan's future is dependent on an autonomous defense establishment, favor the concept of Kokusanka or, indigenization of defense production."
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Post-World War II Japan, 2004.
Discussion of Japan's monumental economic and technological success following WWII.
3,951 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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In an effort to determine the causes of Japan's economic and technological success following WWII, this paper examines Japan's history beginning with the signing of the peace treaty bringing an end to World War II and the years that followed. The paper reviews the peace treaty and what was demanded of Japan to bring an end to the war after the bombing of Nagasaki and examines the role of the U.S. in ruling post-war Japan. Furthermore, the paper assesses Japan's aggressive pursuit of its post-war reconstruction, including what industries were pursued and why, and then analyzes those factors that made it possible for Japan to recover in such a short time following the devastating war, becoming a major, global industrial power. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Industrialization in Post-War Japan
Cultural and Demographic Factors
Conclusion
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"The key points of these policies were simple and straightforward, and included the demilitarization of Japan (so that it would not again become a danger to peace); democratization, meaning that, while no particular form of government would be forced upon the Japanese, efforts would be made to develop a political system under which individual rights would be guaranteed and protected; and the establishment of an economy that could adequately support a peaceful and democratic Japan. Further, MacArthur shared the vision of a demilitarized and democratic Japan and he was well suited to the challenge. MacArthur was an outstanding administrator and possessed the leadership and charisma that appealed to the defeated Japanese. MacArthur did not tolerate any domestic nor foreign interference, and aggressively went about creating a new Japan. To this end, he encouraged an environment in which new forces could and did rise, and, where his reforms corresponded to trends that had already established in Japanese society, they served to play a critical part in Japan's recovery as a free and independent country (Winchester 1989)."
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Sex Workers in Thailand, 2004.
A short history of prostitution in Thailand and the historical and current causes behind the widespread prostitution in the country.
3,708 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines how prostitution in Thailand is practiced on such a large scale that it has become almost a way of life. The history of prostitution in the country goes back a long way, but it was internationalized during the Vietnam War when large numbers of American soldiers made Thailand their ?R&R? base. Since then, an increasing number of sex tourists have patronized the sex trade in Bangkok and certain other cities. The sex workers in Thailand comprise both ?free? and ?forced? prostitutes, both of whom are exposed to a number of risks, such as exposure to dangerous diseases, exploitation, and violence. The profession does, however, provide a living for a large number of poor women, and the sex industry in Thailand is big business for many, including the thriving tourist industry.
Outline
History of Prostitution in Thailand
Causes of Prostitution in Thailand
Profile of the Sex Worker in Thailand
Health Issues
Effect of Prostitution on Other Thai Women
Helping Sex Workers
Conclusion
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"The single biggest cause of prostitution in Thailand is without doubt poverty. Poverty is, as Mr. Shahabudin notes, ?a vicious force that drives families to sacrifice their daughters to prostitution.? Most surveys of ?massage girls? in Bangkok show that over 70% of the girls come from poor farming families and almost all of them send part of their earnings home to feed their families. Many of them come from refugee families who have lost their land on which they farmed previously; now these families have little choice but to send their children out for work in order to survive. The incentive for making income through prostitution in Thailand is overwhelming for poor peasant girls: Catherine Hill (1993) quoting Pasuk Phongpaichit, author of From Peasant Girls to Bangkok Masseuses ( 1982, 8) writes that prostitution in Thailand offers ?wages up to twenty-five times the wages to women in other industries.?"
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Japan's Immigration Policy, 2006.
This paper evaluates the effectiveness of Japan's current immigration policy.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that the Japanese people, who are among the most nationalistic people of all, try hard to preserve their ethnic homogeneity, ensuring that the population of Japan remains dominated by the Japanese and that foreign nationals are a very small percentage of the population. The author evaluates Japan's immigration policies by focusing on its labor markets, rights protection, societal identities and border security. The paper concludes that globalization of Japan's industries causes an increasing demand for skilled workers;
however, currently, Japan's immigration policy is not open enough to welcome foreign workers and businesses as compared to the policies of
Singapore and Hong Kong, which leaves Japan behind in terms of economic globalization. The paper includes several quotations.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Japan's Immigration Policy: An Evaluation through a Study of the Policies' Evolution
Japan's Immigration Policy: In Comparison to Other Countries' Policy
The Effects of Japan's Immigration Policies
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"In terms of maximum period of stay for foreign workers, Japan currently grants a maximum of only three years; surprisingly too short for a worker who wants to establish a good future; and surprisingly too short as compared again to other more developed countries. In terms of the employment status of foreign workers, on the other hand, considering the claim of Japan on their strict policy on limiting, or even preventing, foreign unskilled workers, it is surprising that "entertainers" and "trainees" coming from neighboring Asian countries are categorized under skilled workers."
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Economic Reforms in Nigeria, 2007.
An analysis of the economic situation in Nigeria, including a ten year outlook and plans for economic reform.
8,067 words (approx. 32.3 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 173.95
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This paper discusses three theories of economic growth - the neoclassical, institutional and locational theories. The paper critically analyzes the economic situation in Nigeria. It looks at the problems that have hindered economic growth in the country, including education, infrastructure and agriculture. The paper then discusses potential economic reforms for Nigeria and presents a ten year outlook for the country.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Economic Growth
Economic Growth Theories
Neoclassical
Institutional
Locational
History of Nigeria
Government of Nigeria
Economic Issues
Poverty and Diseases
Education
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Financial Reform
Current Situation
Current Outlook
Ten Year Outlook
Nigeria's Growth Theory
Footnotes
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"Economic growth is the increase in value of goods and services produced by an economy. It can be measured as a percent change in the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Growth is essential for the development of any country. Ensuring that the benefits of high economic growth are more widely distributed is vital for making such growth sustainable (Anonymous, 2007)."
"One of the most noticeable features of the Nigerian economy is that the majority of the Nigerian population is poor and stricken with widespread poverty and disease. This reflects in the low GDP per capita of the country."
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History of China and Japan, 2002.
This paper consists ofanswers one question about the status of women in China and Japan, and the other discusses foreign influences on political reform in Japan.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper consists ofanswers one question about the status of women in China and Japan, and the other discusses foreign influences on political reform in Japan.
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The Future of Japan, 2006.
An analysis of the potential growth of Japan over the next 20 years.
3,446 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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Japan is a sound economic power with immense potential. This paper focuses on all potential aspects of Japan's growth over the next twenty years and explains its progress with respect to globalization and the role of China.
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Summary
Introduction
Economic Forecasting
Methodologies of Economic Forecasting
Japan Economy in 20 Years
Demographic Factors
China as an Engine for Japan's Economy
Japan's Debt and Future Development
The Economic Forecast for Next 20 Years
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"The demographic dilemma is certainly a cause for concern for Japan's economy but it appears that Japan will be able to cope with the shortage during the next 20 years. Japan has not been very receptive to the 'guest workers' for meeting its manpower requirements but a future shortage may change that situation. Increased productivity, late retirement, more participant of women in work force and possibility of using foreign workers are some of the options that can be used to meet the manpower requirement of the economy. Japan has the highest number of robots in use in the world [CIA Report on Japan Economy, 2005, the automation is another solution to the manpower shortage. "
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Japan and Southeast Asia, 2005.
An examination of the history of Japan's contemporary relations with Southeast Asia.
3,274 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper examines how history has had a considerable impact on Japan's relationship with Southeast Asia. The experience of the Japanese colonialism and the atrocities of the WWII participated in a persistent anti-Japanese resentment in the region with the result that Japan's foreign policy has had to deal with serious suspicion and difficulties to rebuild mutual understanding between Japan and Southeast Asia. It also looks at how the experience of the Cold War and Japan's submission to the U.S. economic and security interests have constituted an important obstacle to Japan-Southeast Asia interaction.
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The Legacy of the Japanese Military Expansionism in Southeast Asia Before 1945
A Difficult Japan-Southeast Asia Interaction after 1945: The Japanese Foreign Policy Choices in a Confrontational World Order
Balance: Japan and the Challenge of Reconciling History With the Future of a More Globalised World
Conclusion
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"The Japanese historical presence in Southeast Asia thus can be considered to have participated in the development of forthcoming antagonisms precisely in this region during the Cold War. In this respect, Takashi Inoguchi's analysis of the impact of the Japanese occupation on Vietnam is particularly relevant. Indeed, he insists on the fact that Japan's colonisation of Vietnam led to a considerable exploitation of the country's resources which resulted in the emergence of nationalist movements and doctrines that would be then appropriated and exploited by confrontational ideologies during the Cold War. "
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Japan's Strengths and Weaknesses in International Trade and Finance, 2002.
The paper analyzes the economic challenges currently facing Japan as a result of the recession that has hit the country following years of extraordinary economic growth.
2,245 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper examines the major characteristics of the Japanese economy and its most important sectors-- industry and manufacturing. The paper compares the economic structure of Japan to the developed countries of Europe, such as Germany. The paper discusses the high rate of private and public investment in Japan and its lack of openness to foreign trade. The paper looks at the economic woes created as a result of the recession and the uncertainty with which the country is faced.
Table of Contents
About Japan
Economic Overview
Japan's Economic Structure
Japan's Investment Rates
Economic Woes
Japan's Trade Surplus
Japan's International Trading Process
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper
"While Japan is still very much focused on traditional culture, the country absorbed a great deal of Western technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries (Bartleby, 2000). After losing World War II, Japan experienced an amazing recovery, which secured its status as the second most powerful economy in the world and a loyal ally of the United States. Although the emperor holds the throne as a symbol of national unity, the actual power falls to a network of powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business executives. Japan?s economy experienced a major slowdown in the 1990s, following three decades of unprecedented growth, and currently has some serious economic challenges."
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Soft Drink Industry in Thailand and U.K., 2004.
An in-depth evaluation of the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Thailand and the United Kingdom.
5,550 words (approx. 22.2 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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This paper evaluates the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola and Pepsi in Thailand and the United Kingdom and recommends effective marketing strategies for each country. The paper presents the soft drink industry statistics for each country and examines the market trends over the years.
Outline
Introduction
Thailand
Coca-Cola in Thailand
Pepsi in Thailand
Suggested Marketing Strategies for Thailand
United Kingdom
Coke in the United Kingdom
Pepsi in the United Kingdom
Bottled Water Market in the UK
Recommended Marketing Strategies for the UK Market
Conclusion
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"Coca-Cola and Pepsi, rated among the top companies in the world share a common fact ? for several years, both these companies have been successfully selling a simple product made of water and sugar to almost all countries. This would have been impossible unless the companies were able to create sustained excitement over their products and brands among the people and its employees. (Davis and Dunn, 2002) "
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Corporate Japan, 2002.
This essay discusses the values that guide business and corporate culture in Japan, based on Arai Shinya?s "Shoshaman:A Tale of Corporate Japan".
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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A review of this book which follows the life of a man in the Japanese corporate world. It examines what his functions in a company are and what qualifications he needed to achieve such a position. It goes back to the man's past in order to understand how his potential. In analyzing this man's path of life we get a fuller understanding of the life of corporate Japan.
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"Arai Shinya?s Shoshaman: A Tale of Corporate Japan details the life of a middle-aged shoshaman (or salaryman) in a large sogo shosha, a Japanese General Trading Company. Sogo shosha came into existence when Japan began to modernize after World War II. They engage in the whole scope of industry and are considered the backbone of the Japanese economy (Shinya 1991). Shinya captures the management structure and the power struggles that beset a shoshaman on his rise to senior management level. Sogo shosha is a mind-set of its own, locked in tradition, culture and absolute loyalty to the company. The shoshaman is the modern day samurai. He is willing to sacrifice his life so to speak, willing without pause to hold the interests of the company above his own (Shinya 1991). A shoshaman begins his career, after obtaining a degree from a university, in a two year training school, where he rooms and boards with others who are entering the sogo shosha world. Like disciples of a religious faith, they see the sogo shosha as the answer to any of life?s questions. Whatever the problem or sacrifice, the answer and reward must surely lie at the end of their life?s work, a safe and secure senior position within the company. Their entire mental and emotional attitude, as well as their physical conduct and behavior is a lifelong grooming process for that safe company position. It is taken as seriously and often as fanatically as the promise of life after death in religions. Actually, it could be likened to a cult, a mentality that fears the unknown and feels threatened by any outside beliefs (Shinya 1991)."
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BMW Japan, 2002.
An analysis of the business environment in Japan using BMW as a case study.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper examines how the BMW Group has enjoyed immeasurable success in the Japanese market through ambition, determination, the appointment of several clever key people, comprehensive research undertaken on the nature of the Japanese political, business and cultural environment and a very slick, carefully orchestrated marketing campaign. It attempts to analyze this success by identifying the key decisions and decision-makers in the development of BMW Japan from 1981 to the present day from the poachment of Yoji Hamawaki from Kawasaki America to head up BMW?s venture into Japan, to the establishment of their dealer network that defied convention and their carefully targeted marketing campaign.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Body
Introduction
Business Environment of Japan
History of BMW in Japan
Competitors
Sales Volume Statistics
Political and Legal Environment of Japan
Barriers of Entry for Foreign-Owned Companies
Safety and Environmental Issues
Cultural Environment of Japan
Customer Demographics
BMW Marketing Strategy
References
Endnotes
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"The Tokyo headquarters set up a customized dealer development department to facilitate the new network. For Japanese car manufacturers this was the norm: each company housed a department to employ and educate new dealers, conduct seminars, release direct mail to support their marketing efforts. However, foreign car makers did not incorporate this in their business operations. They also did not invest millions of dollars to develop a local parts center to support dealers, like BMW did. BMW's obligation to its dealer network was unique to the Japan market involving foreign companies. BMW treated its dealers very well."
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