PHP INTAERFACE 最新ニュース | PHP研究所 tag:www.php.co.jp,2010-10-28:/en/publications/45 2013-01-18T00:23:51Z Movable Type Pro 5.031 Nurturing Dreams－My Path in Life tag:www.php.co.jp,2012:/en/publications//45.3767 2012-06-08T06:09:50Z 2013-01-18T00:23:51Z Price( tax excluded): 1,300yen Paperback 168 pages ISBN978-4-569-80477-4 Handicapped by poor health, lack of formal schooling, and the early loss of his parents and siblings, Konosuke Matsushita seemed destined for loneliness and misfortune, yet he managed to rise above these obstacles and carve a place for himself in the world of business. Out of his varied experience and travails grew a humanistic philosophy of life that he strove to put into practice throughout the years.

Many of the anecdotes contained in this autobiography reflect the background of postwar Japan and its industrialization within the global economy. The fundamental spirit and ideals expressed are universal and should provide food for thought for readers of any background.

 

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Contents

Foreword ·

Part One

1. My Father’s Rice Exchange Failure

2. Apprenticeships ·

3. The Electric Light Company

4. Manufacturing Sockets

5. Founding the Company that Would Become Panasonic

6. The 1927 Financial Panic

7. The Era of Growth

8. Saved by the Labor Union

Part Two

9. A Fresh Start and a Visit to America

10. The Joint Venture with Philips

11. Nakagawa Electric and Victor of Japan

12. The Five-Year Plan to Quadruple Sales ·

13. Expanding Exports

14. My Years as Chairman ·

15. Pointing to the Dangers of “Income Doubling” ·

16. Leading the Company through the Mid-Sixties Slump

17. Dam-Style Management and the Five-Day Workweek ·

18. Exceeding European Wage Levels and Management as Art

19. The Fiftieth Founding Anniversary

20. Promoting Regional Renewal and the Matsushita Pavilion at Expo ’70

21. Retirement and New Resolve

Timeline of Konosuke Matsushita

Index

]]> Practical Management PhilosophyPractical Management Lessons from the Founder of Panasonic tag:www.php.co.jp,2011:/en/publications//45.3140 2011-11-22T11:01:11Z 2012-07-10T05:59:45Z Price (tax excluded):1,000yen Paperback 112 pages “This collection sets forth my management principles, or my management philosophy; that is, my basic thoughts on how to manage an enterprise based on 60 years of experience and lessons learned. The term “management philosophy” sounds perhaps a bit grandiose, as this work is neither the result of disciplined academic study nor a systematically developed treatise. Rather, it is a compilation of practical lessons which, in my experience, will surely create the foundations for success for any company that builds its management upon them.” (from the Preface)

 

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　　　　　　Preface 　　

　　　　　　1. First Establish a Management Philosophy

　　　　　　2. Always Think in Terms of Seisei Hatten

　　　　　　3. Understand Human Nature

　　　　　　4. Fully Understand the Mission

　　　　　　5. Follow Natural Law ·

　　　　　　6. Regard Profits as a Reward

　　　　　　7. Promote Mutual Prosperity ·

　　　　　　8. Assume the Public is Right

　　　　　　9. Believe You Will Succeed

　　　　　10. Strive for Autonomy

　　　　　11. “Dam” Management ·

　　　　　12. Sound Management Practice

　　　　　13. Be Committed to Specialization

　　　　　14. People before Products

　　　　　15. Collective Wisdom

　　　　　16. Harmony in Opposition

　　　　　17. Creative Management

　　　　　18. Start Anew Every Day 

　　　　　19. Be Politically Aware

　　　　　20. The Sunao Mind

　　　　　Afterword

　　　　　Index

　　　　　Notes 

]]> My Way of Life and Thinking The Early Entrepreneurial Life of the Founder of Panasonic tag:www.php.co.jp,2011:/en/publications//45.3139 2011-11-01T10:43:14Z 2012-07-10T05:58:55Z Price(tax excluded):1,300yen Paperback 260 pages In the late autumn of 1904, Japan　was caught up in the Russo- Japanese War. All alone, a nine-year-old boy left his hometown for Osaka to begin an apprenticeship. His mother, in tears, watched him board the train at Kinokawa Station in Wakayama. Her lonely form as the train pulled out of the station was a scene that was to be deeply engraved in his mind forever. His first days on his own began. Struggling in the big city, he lived through his days with hope for the future.

This was the start of the career of Konosuke Matsushita, who went on to live out a life filled with lofty aspirations.

In 1918, 23-year-old Matsushita set up his own business and began working on his own inventions. Relentlessly pursuing innovation in products and management, that tiny workshop grew into the global corporation we know today as Panasonic.

My Way of Life and Thinking is the self-told story of one of the most outstanding entrepreneurs of the 20th century. No ordinary autobiography, this inspirational volume provides insight into Matsushita’s approach to life and philosophy of management and is a testimony to his lifelong pursuit of entrepreneurship, leadership and an idealistic vision that began at an early age. The implications of his story are powerfully relevant today to people seeking to question what it is to live a meaningful life.

 

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Preface

 

Part One (1894-1918)

1. Boyhood

Childhood/To Osaka/Apprenticeship/The Bicycle Shop/Father’s Guidance/

I Sell My First Bicycle/Death of My Father

2. The Electric Light Company

Leaving the Bicycle Shop/The Osaka Electric Light Company/Promotion to

Installation Technician/My First Theater Wiring Job/The Age of Electricity

Dawns/Night School/Marriage

3. My Own Business 

Challenging My Potential/The New Socket/Windfall

 

Part Two (1918-1927)

4. The Ohiraki-cho Works

The Attachment Plug/Hard Work and Good Luck/A TokyoOffice/The

Hoichi Kai/The Fruits of Perseverance

5. A New Factory 

A New Factory/Sure and Steady Progress/The Bicycle Lamp/Fighting Old

Stereotypes/Radical Sales Promotion Method/Expanding Our Sales Network

6. The Great Kanto Earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake/Tempest in the Toilet/Reopening the Tokyo

Office/The First Distributors Meeting/Bicycle Lamp Sales Wrangle

7. Friends and Supporters

Taikan Kato/Tetsujiro Nakao/Strength in Both Manufacturing and Sales/

Solidarity and Success/Election Victory

 

Part Three (1927-1933)

8. Expanding the Business

Scrutinizing My Business Approach/Test of Fortune/Birth of the National

Brand/The Electrothermal Business/The “Super Iron”/The Management of

the Electrothermal Division

9. Year of Crisis

The 1927 Financial Panic/The Value of Trust/The Death of My Son

10. Growth During Recession

Second Head Office and Factory/The 1929 Depression/My Private Anti-

Depression Strategy/Rescuing Hashimoto Electric

11. Business and Human Resources

Business Philosophy as a Public Entity / The Development of Human

Resources

12. Radio and BatteryProduction 

Manufacturing Radio Sets / Price and Profit / The National Lamp / Purchasing

the Battery Factory

13. The Missionof Enterprise

Training of the Employees/The Power of Religion/Hints for Better

Management/The Spirit of Management/First Founding Day/Step by Step

14. Birth of a New Spirit

Spring Athletic Meet/People of Caliber / The Staff Training School / Moving

the Head Office / The Seven Principles

 

Appendices

 

Timeline

 

Index 

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This volume presents 105 principles drawn from the massive body of Konosuke Matsushita’s writing, interviews, tapes of speeches, and other materials from his 94-year (1894-1989) life, from the time he founded a workshop made up of three people to its growth into one of the world’s largest enterprises. All these principles, whether regarding business, work, or life in general, are those that have proven practical and effective in achieving success.

At those junctures when there is a lull in the pace of your life or when your affairs are moving forward on an even keel, it may help to bring your image of success into clearer focus to reread these insights of the founder that continue to resonate with truth, transcending time and place. We hope that this volume will provide the foundations upon which readers can go on to build their own philosophy of success.

 

INDEX

Part 1 : Management

     1    The Purpose of Business

     2    The Entrepreneur as Artist

     3    The Raison d’Etre of a Corporation

     4    The Corporation and Society

     5    The Laws of Nature and Management

     6    Common Sense and Business

     7    Success by Doing Things Right

     8    Persevere Until You Succeed

     9    In Good Times and in Bad Times

    10    Resilience and Evolution in Management

    11    Profit and the Corporation

    12    It Matters How You Win

    13    Dam Management

    14    Greet Each New Day with a Fresh Spirit

    15    In Success Lurk the Seeds of Failure

    16    The Vulnerable Pinions of Trust

    17    Do Not Let Yourself Be Left Behind

    18    The Mission of the Manufacturer

    19    Lead with Respect and Gratitude

    20    Intuition and Science the Two Wheels of the Cart

    21    Committed Until the Very Last Moment

    22    No Reason for Failure

    23    A Real Winner Is Humble

    24    Rules for Putting People Together

    25    The Worth of All Work Is the Same

    26    Getting Management Priorities Straight

    27    The Value of Complaints

    28    Enthusiasm Over Ability

    29    People’s Merits and Demerits in Context

    30    The Skillful Way to Delegate Tasks

    31    The Rule for Fostering People

    32    “No Problems” Can Be a Big Problem

    33    Rewards and Punishments

 

Part 2 : Work

    34    Why We Work

    35    Taking That First Step

    36    Work to Acquire Skill

    37    You Are But One of the Actors in the Play

    38    Take the Initiative

    39    Care for the Customer

    40    Genuine Wisdom from the Sweat of Your Brow

    41    Work As If You Were Your Own Boss

    42    Look for the Good; Put Up with the Bad

    43    Learning from Bad Example

    44    Little Jobs and Big Jobs

    45    Management Based on Collective Wisdom

    46    The Pitfall of Overconfidence

    47    Following Through to the Very End

    48    Information Has a Life of Its Own

    49    The Importance of Face-to-face Communication

 

    50    Your Greatest Service Costs Nothing

    51    Are You Earning Your Salary?

    52    Above All You Have to Like Your Work

    53    Focus on What Can Be Done

    54    There Is Always a Solution

    55    When You Vacillate, Go Back to the Beginning

    56    A Scolding Is Your Chance to Get Ahead

    57    The Capable Do Not Complain

    58    Work So That You Can Pat Yourself on the Back

    59    Human Beings Polish Like Diamonds

    60    Enthusiasm Moves People More than

Learning or Skill

 

Part 3 : Life

    61    Human Beings Are Important

    62    To Succeed as a Human Being

    63    Recognize Essential Inequality

    64    Heaven’s One and Only Gift

    65    Being Prepared to Die

    66    The Truth in Things

    67    Getting Along with Both the Good and the Bad

    68    Growing by Asking Why

    69    Examine Yourself

    70    Pursue What You Want with Conviction

    71    Strength from Weakness

    72    How to Live Right

    73    Think of Yourself as Custodian of Everything

    74    Attaining Enlightenment from the Sound

of the Wind

    75    Live Within Your Means

    76    Good Fortune Perpetuates Itself

    77    Don’t Avert Loneliness

    78    Converting Criticism into Advice

    79    It All Depends on How You Look at Things

    80    Insincerity Is the More to Be Feared

    81    Worry about One Thing at a Time

    82    The Open Mind the Shortcut to Success

    83    The Value of a Broad Perspective

    84    Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Life

    85    Life Opens Up for Those Who Dream

    86    A Healthy Modicum of Envy

    87    Seeing Things for What They Really Are

    88    Looking for the Real Reasons for Success

    89    Raising the Probability of Success

    90    Cultivating Good Habits

    91    Amiability Attracts

    92    Admire the Tortoise

    93    People Capable of Passion

    94    Keep Your Antennae Out

    95    Everything Is Your Teacher

    96    Caring for Others Goes Full Circle

    97    Words of Gratitude

    98    Freedom in the Context of Order

    99    The Power of Karma

  100    The Harvest of a Good Listener

  101    You Must Give Before You Will Receive

  102    Conflict Goes Hand in Hand with Harmony

  103    To Be Young at Heart Is the Secret of Youthfulness

  104    Maintaining Good Health

  105    The Way Will Open

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How did Konosuke Matsushita concretely deal with the full range of functional areas and concepts of corporate management, including basic management principles, organization, product development, production, sales, accounting, and personnel? This volume attempts to answer that question by presenting a compendium of good management. It is a carefully considered selection of Matsushita’s thought on these issues, designed to provide a reliable compass for negotiating the route to management success even in the most difficult of business.

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Contents

 

１. Principles and Objectives
　  What Are We Managing For?
　  How Do We Go About It?
 
2. Qualities of Responsible Management
    What Are the Requirements of Your Job?
    What Should Be Your Frame of Mind?
    How to Deal with Recession and Other Adversity
 
3. Organizations and Systems
    How to Assemble a Dynamic Organization
    The Matsushita Electric Division System
    The Strengths of Small Enterprises
 
4. Product Development and Production
    How to Enhance Technology
    Points on Product Development
    Quality Goods and Quality Improvement
    The Significance of Good Design
 
5. Marketing and Sales
    Putting the Customer First
    The Key to Success in Marketing
    The Basics of Service
    The Significance of Advertising and Promotion
 
6. Buying and Stock Management
    Profits Depend on Supply
 
7. Accounting
    Role of the Accounting Department
    Why Profit Is Necessary
    Taking Good Advantage of Capital
 
8. Personnel Management
    Attracting Good Employees
    How to Cultivate People
    Points in Setting Salaries
    Handling of Labor-management Relations
 
9. Offshore Development
    Doing Business Abroad
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Contents

 

Part One

Chapter 1 : Human Resources

Chapter 2 : Collective Wisdom

Chapter 3 : Creative Management

Chapter 4 : Spirit of Service

Chapter 5 : Social Responsibility

Chapter 6 : Challenge and Growth

Chapter 7 : The Ideal Manager

 

Part Two

  1. No Such Thing as Failure
  2. Vagaries of Fate
  3. All or Nothing on a Bicycle Lamp
  4. Better Safe Than  Bankrupt
  5. Demand Forecast as a Well-hedged Bet
  6. Ill-fated Partnership
  7. Clear the Warehouses!
  8. The Customer Comes First
  9. Growth in Striving for a Goal
  10. The Devil’s Gate
  11. Divide and Succeed
  12. Toward Spiritual Affluence
  13. Two Wheels in the Balance
  14. Pricetag on the Intangible
  15. Five-day Workweek
  16. The Fault May Be Yours
  17. New Man at the Helm
  18. Leaders of Tomorrow
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Starting with his days as an apprentice in a brazier shop, Konosuke Matsushita reflects on the experiences which led him to develop the managerial tools and synoptic vision that made him so successful. Often referred to as “The ideal manager,” Matsushita chronicles his career as a journey of discovery. He was convinced that a commitment to humanistic goals, a willingness to face facts, attention to detail, and an ability to listen were more important for success than individual talent. Quest for Prosperity will inspire readers with the dynamic power of a management vision that is rooted in a deep understanding of human nature and society.

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Contents

 

Part One

 1. Boyhood

 2. The Electric Light Company

 3. My Own Business

 4. The Ohiraki-cho Works

 5. A New Factory

 6. The Great Kanto Earthquake

 7. Friends and Supporters

 

Part Two

 8. Expanding the Business

 9. Year of Crisis

10. Growth During Recession

11. Radio and Battery Production

12. The Mission of Enterprise

13. Birth of a New Spirit

 

Part Three

14. In the Grip of War

15. The Early Postwar Years

16. A Fresh Start

17. Quadrupling Sales

18. The Sixties Slump

19. Fiftieth Anniversary

20. New Horizons

 

Appendices

Chronology

Bibliography

Index

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Each story offers useful hints not only in dealing with management challenges but for life in general.

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Contents

 

 　　　　　Chapter 1 : Basic Business Practice

 

 　　　　　Chapter 2 : Good Habits and Attitudes

 

　　　　　 Chapter 3 : In the Larger Picture

 

　　　　　 Chapter 4 : Matsushita Moments

 

　　　　　 Chapter 5 : Working with People

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Contents

 

　       　Chapter 1 : Employees

 

   　    　Chapter 2 : Attitudes and Discipline

 

      　 　Chapter 3 : Organization

 

       　　Chapter 4 : Responsible Management

 

       　　Chapter 5 : Learning

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CONTENTS

 

　　　　　Chapter 1 : Giving and Getting Advice

 

　　　　　Chapter 2 : Qualities of Leadership

 

　　　　　Chapter 3 : Nurturing

 

　　　　　Chapter 4 : Burdens and Balances

 

　　　　　Chapter 5 : Business in the Big Picture

]]> Konosuke Matsushita : Corporate Social Responsibility tag:www.php.co.jp,2011:/en/publications//45.3144 2011-06-18T09:30:13Z 2011-11-29T02:31:41Z Price (tax excluded):1,100yen Paperback 182 pages The essays included here reflect Konosuke Matsushita’s convictions on topics ranging from the many ways industry can help improve living conditions in local communities and environment, to people-to-people diplomacy, the benefits of sensible competition, perspectives on natural resources, and even ideas on integrating ex-convicts back into society.

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CONTENTS

 

　　　　　　Chapter 1 : Management Looking Ahead

 

　　　　　　Chapter 2 : Contributing at Home and Beyond

 

　　　　　　Chapter 3 : Maximizing the Strength of Private

 

　　　　　　Chapter 4 : Creative Thinking for Today and Tomorrow

 

　　　　　　Chapter 5 : Twenty-first Century Japan

]]> Matsushita Konosuke (1894-1989) His Life & His Legacy tag:test.php.co.jp,2011:/en/publications//30.2903 2011-06-17T07:40:15Z 2011-11-22T09:35:28Z Regular Price: (Tax excluded):2,913yen Quantity:278pages Language: English Softback A Collection of Essays in Honor of the Centenary of His Birth

The founder of the Panasonic Group passed away on April 27, 1989. He gave himself body and soul to managing the companies from the time he started his own business at the age of 23. He had left school to make his living in the world when he was only 9 years old, and it was in 1973, exactly 70 years later, that he resigned as chairman to become executive adviser. However, even after retiring from the day-to-day management responsibilities of the group, he continued to work with undiminished enthusiasm to support the development of his companies in his capacity as founder. Since the year of 1994 marked the centenary of Konosuke Matsushita’s birth, it is a fitting time to look back on the man and his legacy.

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MILESTONES

　The Life of a Twentieth-century Industrialist

　KEY TO SUCCESS

　The Matsushita Perspective on Business and Life

　A Half-century with My Father-in-law

 

LESSONS LEARNED FROM MATSUSHITA KONOSUKE

　Don’t Pull Your Punches

　Keep on Your Toes

　Be Steadfast in Your Principles

　The Man Who Couldn’t Dissemble

　The Entrepreneur Who Sold “Happiness”

　The Charisma of Commitment

　Matsushita Konosuke Is Not a “God!”

　Prosperity Begins on the Shop Floor

 

MOMENTS OF MATSUSHITA MAGIC

　Great Patience!

　A Life-An Inspiration

　Matsushita’s Legacy

　The Secret Strength in Weakness

]]> The Million-Dollar Knack for Successful Management tag:www.php.co.jp,2012:/en/publications//45.3768 2011-06-10T06:23:36Z 2013-01-18T00:25:39Z Price( tax excluded): 1,200yen Paperback 128 pages ISBN978-4-569-80478-1 Born in a small farming village in rural Wakayama, Konosuke Matsushita was forced to leave school at the age of nine for an apprenticeship in Osakabecause of his family’s poverty. At twenty-three, he set up his own business and began working on his own inventions. Relentlessly pursuing innovation in products and management, that tiny workshop grew into the global corporation we know today as Panasonic.

Known as the “God of Management” in Japan, Matsushita's business books  have sold more than 18 million copies in Japanalone.

The Million-Dollar Knack for Successful Management summarizes Matsushita’s timeless essentials of the knack of management gleaned from more than sixty years of business experience. As you will learn from Matsushita, “Grasping the knack of management is worth a million dollars.”

 

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Preface

Part One

1. When It Rains, Open an Umbrella ·

2. To Motivate People, Set an Example

3. Manipulation Will Not Develop People

4. Raise Your Banner High ·

5. Second-Generation Presidents Need Fire in the Belly

6. Losing Money Has No Placein Business

7. Good Times Good, Bad Times Even Better

8. Small- and Medium-Size Businesses Get the Most from Their Employees·

9. Delegate Responsibility with a Watchful Eye

10. Fast-Track Employees Need Support

11. Intuition Makes Sense

12. Meetings Are Usually Inefficient

13. First Adopters Contribute to Progress

14. Good Purchasing Managers Earn Trust by Demanding Lower Prices

15. The President Is Not a Strategist

16. Is Your Management Skill Keeping Pace with Your Business?

17. Business Shapes the Times

18. Give Yourself Leeway

19. A Society Where Ethical Managers Thrive ·

20. The Wisdom of the Many

Comes to Those Who Wish for It

21. When Things Go Badly, The Problem Is You

22. A Manager Inspires Employees to Dream

23. The Million-Dollar Knack for Successful Management

Part Two

24. Final Responsibility Rests with the President

25. Even the Most Ordinary Day Holds Valuable Experience

26. Managers Are Not Magicians

27. Employees Take Their Cue from Management ·

28. Stand Fast and Solutions Will Come

29. In an Emergency, Can You Borrow from Your Employees?

30. Are You Ready to Die for Your Subordinates?

31. Encourage Yourself

32. Worries Are a Source of Resolve

33. Management and Politics

34. There Are No Dead Ends in Business

35. You Are the Hero of a Real-Life Drama

36. Health and Lifespan Are Different for Everyone ·

37. Youth Is Youngness at Heart

Afterword ·

Index 

]]> Career Essentials tag:www.php.co.jp,2013:/en/publications//45.4399 2011-06-09T06:49:07Z 2013-01-18T00:24:23Z Price (tax excluded):1,260yen Paperback 128 pages ISBN978-4-569-80783-6 The century that Konosuke Matsushita’s life (1894-1989) nearly spanned was a tumultuous period for Japan and the world. He faced many difficulties and hardships in rapidly changing times, and he threw himself completely into every endeavor he undertook to overcome each challenge.

Konosuke once remarked, “There is one thing I can say about my entire life and career: from the time I started as an apprentice to when I went to work at the Osaka Electric Light Company, and from the moment I began my independent business career, I not only performed my work sincerely, conscientiously, and to the best of my abilities, but I enjoyed what I was doing and achieved a great sense of fulfillment.”

The 38 essays in this volume will help you discover ways to successfully develop your career by enjoying your business life and devoting yourself to it. They are all themes that Konosuke spoke about to the employees of Panasonic throughout his business career.

 

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Contents
 
Preface
 
PART ONE: Essentials for New Career Starters
1. Encounter with Destiny
2. Growth Begins with Trust
3. One Simple Key to Success
4. Getting the Most from Difficult Bosses and Colleagues
5. Know Your Company’s History
6. Good Manners Help Relationships
7. Staying Healthy Is Part of the Job
8. Be Tactful, But Speak Up
9. Give the Job a Chance
10. Your Salary Is Not a Measure of Your Value
11. The Company as a Public Entity of Society
 
PART TWO: Essentials for Middle Management
1. The Boss as Client
2. Love Your Job So Much that It Becomes Your Dream
3. Knowledge By Itself Can Block Innovation
4. The First Step to Earning Trust
5. Going the Extra Inch Makes All the Difference
6. Self-Improvement for Society
7. Vocation and Avocation
8. How to Sell Ability
9. The Function of Reprimands
10. Worth Your Very Life
11. Remember the Excitement
12. Tempering the Self
13. Celebrate Talent
14. Consideration for Your Superiors
 
PART THREE: Essentials for Senior Management
1. Don’t Blame Your Subordinates
2. Accepting Responsibility
3. Hone Your Professional Skills
4. The Keystone of Training
5. Keep Out of the Way of Your Subordinates
6. Management for Conflict Avoidance
7. Coping with Failure
8. Turn Misfortune into Fortune
9. Assessing Ability
10. Rise to the Challenge
11. Worth the Worry
12. An Infinite Number of Paths to Success
13. Love Your Work
]]> 【Case Study】Points of "Report/Contact/Consult" tag:test.php.co.jp,2011:/en/publications//30.2555 2011-04-26T04:16:58Z 2012-09-14T07:05:59Z Supervisor:Masashi Uchida List Price(tax-inc.):￥151,200 Format:DVD‐R Number of Discs:1 Run Time:73minutes Language:English At the office in Japan, "Hokoku(Report), Renraku(Contact), Sodan(Consult)" is abbreviated to "Horenso", which is a play on words as, in Japanese Horenso means spinach. "Horenso" or spinach is very important in Japan, because we consider "Horenso" a great source of energy in the work place.

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Many companies apply training methods for communication that utilize the "Horenso" system. When a supervisor gives an order to a subordinate at work, subsequently the subordinate should report, contact and consult to their supervisors. Therefore, employees can share their job status and situations with their supervisors so that their teamwork would improve. This DVD introduces a basic skill of "Report,Contact,Consult" by using case studies.

 

Ｆeature:

1：describe the point of “HO・REN・SO” with some familiar examples for you

2：introduce the point of “HO・REN・SO” from basics to an advanced level             

3：explain the point of “HO・REN・SO” by giving reasons
 
 
Note:
The menu screen provides the functions of selecting languages and chapters.
 
Notices:
This DVD-Video product(including DVD-R) follows the DVD-Video Format.
Please use the DVD player which meets the DVD-Video standard. 
* You may have difficulties when you play the disc on PC.
  Please make sure that your PC can read the DVD discs before using it.
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