Unveiling Cultural Components: Japanese And Mexican Traits In Intercultural Work Teams

Abstract

Cultural components encompass a wide array of elements that collectively define a culture. These include values, norms, customs and traditions, language, symbols, and social institutions. Cultural components are fundamental in intercultural work teams as they contribute to better communication, collaboration, creativity, and overall team effectiveness in today's diverse and interconnected world. In this qualitative study a case of a Mexican Japanese multicultural work team within the Automotive industry, is presented. The scale proposed in the Cultural Map of Erin Meyer is used as a basis for the survey. The novelty of this work is that for the referred study the Persuading section of Japanese culture was not included while it was considered in our survey. In conclusion, it is evident that the coexistence between the two cultures has resulted in the emergence of similarities in several domains