Keep beginners’ humility-Field experiment oriented-
2023年7月4日 Philosophy
This time, Inamori* spoke about the above motto to Seiwajuku workshop members. What Inamori said is quoted with “”. “The starting point of manufacturing is at the manufacturing site. The starting point of sales is the place where we contact customers. When a problem arises, it is necessary, first of all, to return to the …
Money and affection ― “Buy only what you need”―
2023年6月27日 Philosophy
This time, Inamori* spoke about the above motto to Seiwajuku workshop members. What Inamori said is quoted with “”. “When purchasing goods and raw materials, you should not easily buy more than you need, simply thinking about the economy of scale. Buying more than you need is a waste of money. For example, even …
How to remain thrifty in our lives and daily management -Learn thrifty life-
2023年6月20日 Philosophy
“Generally, once we have started making a profit, we tend to spend more as we are getting tired of saving expenses. However, if each department starts spending unnecessary expenses, the profit of the company will be greatly impaired. Once you get used to such spending, even if you try to tighten your expenses again under …
Keep communicating -Goal must be understood-
2023年6月15日 Philosophy
Inamori shared how to conduct the above motto with Seiwajuku members. What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “” “In order to achieve a goal, the goal must be known to everyone. In other words, it is necessary for everyone to share the goal and spontaneously act towards it. For example, in both the sales and the …
Dispose non-performing asset ASAP-performing assets only-
2023年5月30日 Philosophy
Inamori shared how to conduct the above motto with Seiwajuku members. What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “” “Kyocera strictly avoids having non-performing assets. This principle is to buy only what you need when you need it, and to produce only what our client needs. If you buy or make extra materials or products, you will …
CEO test -wagon sales -, the pricing is the management 2
2023年5月18日 Philosophy
Inamori spent a lot of time speaking about how important the pricing is. He used to refer to this wagon sales example to Kyocera managements as well as to Seiwajuku members. What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “” “When I appointed officers at Kyocera, I had been wondering whether I should choose a so-called elite …
Be transparent in management―Do not betray yourself―
2023年5月11日 Philosophy
Inamori shared his views with Seiwajuku members with regard to this motto: – Be transparent in management-, What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “”. “In Kyocera, management has been conducted based on our mutual trust. In Kyocera, everything is open, including the management philosophy, and all the systems are quite clear. For instance, the hourly …
―Originality and innovation oriented― philosophy, “Seek originality, Be innovative “
2023年5月3日 Philosophy
Inamori shared his views with Seiwajuku members with regard to this motto: -Seek originality, Be innovative -, What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “”. “Since its founding, Kyocera has valued originality and competed with our own technology rather than imitating others. We were happy to have challenging orders that our competitors had declined. We have …
Repeat, value and care, – Aline everyone’s aim in the same vector-
2023年4月7日 Philosophy
Inamori shared his views with Seiwajuku members with regard to this motto: – Direct everyone’s aim in the same vector-, What Inamori mentioned is quoted with “”. “Every one’s mindset is different. If each one behaves according to his/her own mindset, there is no harmony, our performance ends up messy. If the direction (vector) of …
Competency Oriented
2023年3月22日 Philosophy
Inamori has been sharing with Seiwajuk workshop members one of Kyocera principles, –competency oriented- What Inamori said is quoted with “”. “The most important thing in business administration is whether or not each organization is headed by a truly capable person. Most competent and capable people are respected and trusted as leaders and are willing to devote …
