The graph below shows a typical American and a Japanese office. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and comparisons where relevant.
The diagrams compare the typical layout of working space in Japan and America.
Overall
, there are some dramatic differences between the Japanese
and American
offices, with the former concentrating on creating an open space in which employees can easily discuss with each other and the latter focusing on the private to encourage independence.
The Japanese
office
has two identical areas, with each including 6 vacancies for workers and one for the section manager; meanwhile, that of America consists of 8 separate tables which are arranged in the centre and two rooms for the section manager placed on the right side of the place. One of the biggest distinctions is the position of the department controller, with most Japanese
companies putting it behind employees' areas to help her or him oversee the overview, while
American
corporations tend to place it in a room that is
located near that of the section manager.
Only one window is set up at the back of the department controller's desk in the Japanese
office
, in contrast
, there are 2 windows placed on the two sides of the American
office
. The design of the American
office
also
comprises many functional areas such
as several conference rooms, a
storage, a printer and a copier stationed on the left side. Remove the article
apply
Conversely
, there are no similar spaces in Japanese
working space, but it has a chairman desk arranged outside of its office
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