KUALA LUMPUR/SHANGHAI -- When engineers and mechanics at Malaysia's largest car manufacturer need a breather, they head to the "dojo."
The Japanese word, which typically describes a hall for practicing martial arts, lends an air of gravitas to what is essentially a break room for workers at Perodua, officially Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua. Perodua makes liberal use of the term at its employee training center, too. There's a "sales dojo," a "parts dojo," a "service dojo" -- each focusing on different skills, with a nod to the influence of Japan and part-owner Daihatsu.
