The diagrams illustrate the layout of two typical offices in Japan and America.
Overall, it is clear that the Japanese office has a more open and shared working space, whereas the American office is divided into several separate areas. Another noticeable difference is that Japanese managers work in the same area as other employees, while American managers have their own offices.
Looking first at the Japanese office, the entire working area is mainly occupied by two large rectangular desks, each surrounded by six chairs. A department manager is positioned at the top of the room, close to the windows, while two section managers are located on either side of the office. Unlike the American workplace, there are no separate rooms or private offices, meaning that all employees share the same working environment.
Turning to the American office, its layout is more divided and organised into different sections. The central area contains three rows of desks, with two L-shaped workstations in each row. On the left-hand side, there are three different facilities, including a copy room, a storage area and two conference rooms. Meanwhile, the right-hand side is occupied by three separate offices belonging to two section managers and a department manager. Windows are also located along both sides of the building.