Sarah, Mykala, Jake and Brett Present…

What is Google?

• Google is a search engine. It offers hundreds of services such as multiple types of advertising and web applications. Not only does it offer all of these great features, it provides them in hundreds of languages. Google helps entrepreneurs, businesses, and publishers around the world to become successful and expand their businesses.

Culture Shock

• Three phases

Phase One

• Happiness• People have best intentions for you• Exciting

Phase Two• Loneliness• Insecurity• Start blaming culture for issues

Phase Three

• Adjust• Confidence• Solve problems• Appreciation

Why not Vietnam?

• Transportation• Economy• Government

Why not Bangladesh?

• Literacy• Energy• Transportation

We chose Japan! Why?

• Education• Economy• Transportation• Government• Energy

Natural Resources

• Is there a reliable energy source? Yes, imported fossil fuel • Is the energy source inexpensive but efficient? Yes

How to Adjust

• Don’t point fingers• Relieve stress• Ask friends

Potential Reasons for Moving to Japan• Leading center for innovation• Good business environments• Large economy

Economy

Is there a need for jobs?• Technicians• Industrious work force• Need for jobs

Criteria Used In Our Decision• Economics

– Is there a need for jobs?– Will the company make money?

• Level of Education – Are the school systems good?– Are there universities close?– Is there a high literacy rate?

• Location – Can people get transportation to work?– Is there a stable government?– Would advertisement be effective?

• Natural Resources – Is the energy source reliable?– Is the energy source expensive?

EconomyWill the company make money?

• Large economy• Efficient economy• High investment rates• Will make money

The countries we considered for We considered four countries: India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Japan.

Why not India?

1. Literacy 2. Education3. Government 4. Energy 5. Google

Why not Vietnam?

• Transportation• Economy• Government

Why not Bangladesh?

• Literacy• Energy• Transportation

We chose Osaka, Japan! Why?

• Education• Economy• Transportation• Government• Energy• Location (Coastal)

Natural Resources

• Is there a reliable energy source? Yes, fossil fuel • Is the energy source inexpensive but efficient? Yes

Education

• Are there schools in the area? Are there universities?– Yes (Economy, Tokyo)

• Are there high literacy rates?– Yes (Schools, Graduation, Economy)

Location

• Can people get transportation?– Yes (Cars, Trains, Walk, etc.)

• Is there a stable government?– Yes (Government Rebuilt after WWII, Economy)

• Is it a practical location for advertising?– Yes (Cities, People, etc.)

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