In a Japanese-owned production plant in the United States, the general manager, a Japanese national, was astonished to see that women enjoyed taking courses in sword fighting and men often took flower arranging courses in the company's recreational wellness program. What does this reaction by the Japanese general manager illustrate about Japanese management?

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The Japanese general manager's astonishment at the women taking sword fighting and men taking flower arranging courses in the recreational wellness program demonstrates how cultural stereotypes about sex and gender still exist. This reaction shows that the manager is surprised to see women participating in what is typically considered a masculine activity and men participating in what is typically seen as a feminine activity.

In a Japanese-Owned Production Plant in the United States, the General