The Los Angeles Loyolan, Volume 71, Issue 3 - September 08, 1993

L o s • A n g e 1 e s LOYOLAN VOL. 71 • NO. 3 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY September 8, 1993 Conference Addresses Trade with Japan Expert Discusses Foreign Competition in Japan Photo courtesy of Rev. John Daly, S.J. Rev. Robert Ballon, S.J. will discuss philosophies involved in doing business with Japan. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Macintosh Center on September 27, 1993, and is open to the public. By Lynn Segas News Editor She Loyola Marymount Univer¬ sity Asian Pacific Programs Of¬ fice and the College of Business Administration are sponsoring a lec- ture on “Competition in Japan Among Foreign Businesses.” The speaker will be an expert in doing business in Japan. The free lecture will take place on September 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Macintosh Center. The speaker will be Rev. Robert Ballon, S.J., a professor emeritus of Sophia University in Tokyo, and doctor “honoris causa” of the Catho¬ lic University of Cordoba in Argen¬ tina. Ballon was born in Belgium, graduated from the University of Louvain in Belgium and the Catho¬ lic University of America in Wash¬ ington, D.C., and first came to Ja¬ pan in 1 948. His professional interest has con¬ centrated upon Japanese labor management relations and Japan’s position in international business. He is founder and director of the International Management Devel¬ opment Seminars (IMDS) held at Sophia University since 1 964; these seminars focus on business in and with Japan. He acts as consultant for a num¬ ber of American and European mul¬ tinational corporations, and is con¬ sular for Belgium’s external trade with japan. He was a visiting pro¬ fessor from 1977 to 1981 at the Pacific Rim Bankers Program spon¬ sored by the University of Wash- ington at Seattle. He is the editor and author of several books, including Doing Business with Japan, 1967, Joint By Michael Gelfo Contributor ШЬе Association of Gay and Les¬ bian Students is having its first meeting of the semester. The meeting will be on Septem¬ ber 9 at Convocation Hour in the Student Affairs conference room. All are welcome, sexual orientation is not a concern. AGLS is an organization dedi¬ cated to providing support for gays and lesbians on the Loyola Marymount University campus; pro¬ moting awareness of and sensitiv¬ ity to, the gay and lesbian commu¬ nity on the LMU campus and be¬ yond; instilling a sense of history and pride of the gay and lesbian community; supporting and promot¬ ing human rights and dignity; and addressing the issues of heterosexism and homophobia. At Loyola Marymount, the Asso¬ ciation of Gay and Lesbian Stu- Ventures and Japan, 1967, The Japanese Employee, 1 969, Foreign Investment and Japan, 1972, Mar - keting in Japan, 1973, Financial Re¬ porting in Japan, 1976, The Finan¬ cial Behavior of Japanese Corpo¬ rations, 1 988, and Foreign Compe¬ tition in Japan: Human Resource Strategies, 1992. He also is a fre¬ quent contributor to international and Japanese professional jour¬ nals. He is a member of the Japan Industrial Relations Research As¬ sociation, Industrial Relations Re¬ search Association in the U.S., Ja¬ pan Society of London, and Euro¬ pean Foundation for Management Development in Brussels. Rev. Ballon’s lecture will survey small and medium enterprises in japan showing how these human resources are managed to produce Japan’s giant industrial machine. He will them focus on the two prac¬ tices that produce complementary/ interdependence of the small and medium businesses with the larae enterprises. These are the parent- child company syndrome, and the buyer-supplier relationship. There will be time at the conclusion of the lecture for general and specific questions. Ballon will repeat the lecture at 8 a.m. on September 28 at the City Club, 333 S. Grand Ave, 54th floor, Los Angeles, in an event co-spon- sored by Loyola Marymount Uni¬ versity and the Japan America So¬ ciety pf Southern California. Ad¬ mission is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The Asian Programs Office will offer a conference on Asian Higher Education from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 25 in McKay Lounge, the conference is designed to help dents is an unrecognized organiza¬ tion, which means that they may not use the University name with the name of the organization. The topics included in this meet¬ ing will be Al DS walk on September 19, Coming out Day on October 1 1 , Social events, AIDS Awareness Week, and film festivals. “So many colleges strive to be well integrated,” said supporter, Katie McGrath. “Loyola Marymount University should rejoice in the diversity AGLS has to offer.” Supporter Natalie McDonald il¬ lustrated the need for support on the campus: “At O-fest, some people walked by, some looked curiously, some freaked out, some didn’t want to stop for fear of being associated with AGLS." She continued, "But you don’t have to be gay to be a member. You just have to be supportive and have art open mind and heart.” high school principals, counselors and advisors to better understand and assist Asian American students. The fee is $25, no credit; $45 for credit. Traditional Asian cultural values have shaped the development of Asian higher education even though it is based oh western forms. These values are important for Asian immigrants and continue to influence the attitudes of Asian By Lynn Segas News Editor Eollege-age students are in one of the highest risk-groups for AIDS, yet scientists found that stu¬ dents are not translating their knowl¬ edge into behavior change,” said T. Edgar, MD. Students are not using condoms, nor are they abstaining from sex. Fitzpatrick continued, “One possible reason college stu¬ dents do not use condoms is that they lack the necessary skills for safe sex. These skills include the mechanics of using a condom itself, as well as the interpersonal com¬ munication skills necessary to ne¬ gotiate safe sex with a partner.” According to the Journal of Ameri¬ can College Health, there are many factors which influence college stu¬ dents’ perceptions of their ability to use a condom. The first factor is personal experience with condoms, if past experiences have been suc¬ cessful or have failed. Embarrassment also plays a role in students’ perceptions of them¬ selves. Fitzpatrick elaborated, “If students are too embarrassed to purchase condoms, it will act as an easy excuse not to use them.” High levels of alcohol consump- American parents and students. A knowledge of these cultural values will be helpful to counselors and advisors of Asian American students, particularly on the sec¬ ondary level. In this conference, these values will be presented by four prominent Asian educators for a general dis¬ cussion of how the challenges and problems of Asian American stu¬ dents, particularly secondary tion on college campuses also con¬ tribute to this problem. Alcohol low¬ ers inhibitions and decreases condom use. Another reason is not wanting to offend or insult partners by imply¬ ing that they are unclean or dis¬ eased. Frequently cited reasons are the belief that there is a reduction in excitement experience; a loss of spontaneity, because it takes time to put one on; breaking the mood because it takes away from the moment; and the fact that it is diffi¬ cult to remember to have one. Communication encompasses many factors: embarrassment, communication with partner, diffi¬ culty talking about condoms, and not being sure of the partner’s feel¬ ings about using condoms. Rejection also plays a role in the decision not to use a condom be¬ cause the fear that the partner will refuse to use a condom or even have sex is apparent. The fear of not being able to maintain an erection with a condom is also a contributing factor. The last factor which the Journal mentions is the fear of what other people will think ijusing condoms is mentioned - that is, that one of the two people has had homosexual experiences in the past. school students, can be effectively addressed. The topics for the presentation will include: The question of disci¬ pline; Communication; Importance of Learning; Financial Indepen¬ dence; national Qualifying Exami¬ nations. Similarities as well as differences will be pointed out between Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Philippino traditions. J. Bandura, MD, said, “Managing sexuality involves managing inter¬ personal relationships. Problems arise in following safer sex prac¬ tices because self-protection often conflicts with interpersonal pres¬ sures and sentiments.” He continued, “In these interper¬ sonal situations the sway of coer¬ cive power, allurements, desire for social acceptance, fear of rejec¬ tion, and personal embarrassment can override the influence of the best informed consent.” “The weaker the perceived abil¬ ity to use a condom, the more such social and affective factors can in¬ crease the likelihood of risky sexual behavior,” Bandura explained. Thus, the less experience one has in using a condom, the less likely they would be to use one in each sexual contact. The Journal also found that men expected more negative outcome from condom use and were more likely to have sexual intercourse while under the influence of alco¬ hol. Women seemed more confident in their ability to practice safer sex. Liz Purtell, Director of Health Ser¬ vices, explained Loyola Marymount University’s policy about condoms. “We see them as a preventative means of spreading the transmis¬ sion of sexually transmitted dis¬ eases." She concluded, "We are a Catho¬ lic institution, so we do not distrib¬ ute condoms as a means of birth control.” Support Group Discusses Homophobia, Heterosexism Lack of Experience Leads to Decreased Condom Use Past Condom Use Helps Confidence to Ensure Success