Conflict and the difficulty of cultural adaptation in Japanese-Thai collaboration.

Abstract

The purposes of this study research consisted of i.e. 1.) to exploring the obstacles in workplace deriving from cultural difference. 2.) to identify influence cause of conflict between Japanese and Thai perception 3.) to understanding the cultural adaptation of Japanese working with Thai employees and vise versus. 4.) to finding out the cultural adapted by Japanese and Thai so as to resolve lack of communication. In term of research resources, I profoundly recovered and included varieties regarding the document, textbooks upon literature review. For term of methodological mechanism, I have applied the qualitative research: in-depth interview for collecting data. In addition, research interview participants consisted of eight managers who have been working in Japanese company in Thailand and experienced cultural adaptations. Comprehensively, it revealed that obstacles between Japanese and Thai staffs mainly driven by cultural distinctions and background. In response to workplace circumstances, the six strategies have been implemented in achieving resolution of lack of communication.