The graph compares the layouts of a typical American and a Japanese office.
Overall, there are considerable differences between the Japanese and American office layout. While the Japanese prefer a simple office which is designed to encourage a sense of teamwork, the Americans prioritize individualism as they create distinct rooms with clearer function.
In the typical Japanese office, chairs are allocated in two areas, each area houses 3 pairs of tables. Each pair of tables is accompanied by two chairs facing each other, allowing employees to sit face-to-face. At the top of these areas are a couple of large sections for the team leaders, in which they can observe and manage their staff effectively. On a further side near the windows and two doors in the corner of the room is a working place for the department manager, with a view of the entire office.
In the conventional American office, the layout differs significantly from the Japanese. The office is divided into small sections, with two conference rooms located in the north-west corner. The space to store things is in the center of the left-hand side, between the conference room and the printer copier. Chairs are also positioned in the middle of the room in the same way Japanese did but each personal workplace is organised separately from others.On the right-hand side, there is an area for two section managers next to the department manager .Additionally, the room has four doors, a little more than those in Japanese office and located in four corners, together with two windows on both sides of the office.