Provide 3 possible solutions to the issues seen

with analysis, strength and weakness for each solution

(what is possible for participants to do and what the management willing to do).

Culture Shock Warren Oats was a highly successful executive for American Auto Suppliers, a Chicago-based company that makes original-equipment specialty parts for Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Rather than retreat before the onslaught of Japanese automakers. AAS decided to counterattack and use its reputation for quality and dependability to win over customers in Japan. Oats had started in the company as an engineer and worked his way up to become one of a handful of senior managers who had a shot at the next open vice-presidential position. He knew he needed to distinguish himself somehow, so when he was given a chance to lead the AAS attack on the Japanese market, he jumped at it. Oats knew he did not have time to learn Japanese. but he had heard that many Japanese executives speak English. and the company would hire a translator anyway. The toughest part about leaving the United States was persuading his wife. Carol, to take an eighteen-month leave from her career as an attorney with a prestigious Chicago law firm. Carol nally persuaded herself that she did not want to miss an opportunity to learn a new culture. So. armed with all the information they could gather about Japan from their local library, the Oats headed for Td