Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th July 1990

Dilbert//460, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 19th July 1990

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dilbert japanese technology advantages japan employee exchange

Official transcript

Dilbert stands across from the Boss's desk. The Boss says, "We can no longer compete against the Japanese with their technology advantages."

The Boss continues, "So we're sending you to Japan on an employee exchange program."

Dilbert asks, "To learn their technology and bring it back here?"

The Boss replies, "Just do for them what you've done for us."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE CAN NO LONGER COMPETE AGAINST THE JAPANESE WITH THEIR TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGES.

SO WE'RE SENDING YOU TO JAPAN ON AN EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

TO LEARN THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND BRING IT BACK HERE ?

JUST DO FOR THEM WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Japanese Exchange Program"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two businessmen, one of whom is announcing his departure to Japan for an employee exchange program. The departing businessman is skeptical about the program's purpose, suggesting that it may be a ploy to learn the Japanese company's technology and bring it back to the United States.

Key Points:

• The departing businessman expresses concerns about the program's true intentions.
• He suspects that the Japanese company may be trying to acquire the technology used by the American company.
• The conversation highlights the potential for cultural and technological exchange programs to be exploited for competitive advantage.

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