Hoseus and Liker state that Toyota culture is a reflection of Japanese culture, but it is also unique, as Toyota has a specific approach to managing the company. For instance, when after the Second World War most Japanese companies were copying American systems of mass production, Toyota was trying to create its unique production system that could perfectly suit Japan; Furthermore, Japan is a country with almost no natural resources. Trompenaars characterises Japanese culture as the Family culture type, where there are some warm relationships between managers and employees, where a manager is a team leader and a teacher. Hosted states that Japanese culture is a collectivistic society with male domination, strict rules and law sat work and long-term orientation. All these elements are an essential part of Toyota management style that makes the Toyota Company unique and successful on the international scene.