Through our China unit I noticed many Eastern values that could go along with education. My new Eastern internship placement, “Catalyst4MBA”, located in Tokyo, saw the need for connection between MBAs and top-tier organizations. The company values the level of higher education and how that effects job placement. As I have learned that respect, correlated to success, is a key value in China. I have noticed this respect value in correlation to the rest of the East as this company is focused on that aspect. The company CEO, Damon Mackey, claims that having a higher level of education is beneficial for all parties involved, growing companies to be better.
I have noticed similar values of education in the West. The higher education someone has, the more likely employers will value and want their work. In addition many MBA programs offer internships that will further education to hands on experiences, making new graduates ready for the workforce.
To juxtapose this, respect is not taken as seriously in the United States as it is in Eastern countries. A common theme in the United States is to be yourself even if other people do not embrace your values or ideals. There is a range of views and lifestyles here, which is not always accepted by everyone. This creates smaller amounts of respect for individuals with differed values, showing that respect is not values as highly as other factors in our country.