FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
DUMAGUETE CITY
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Topic: Mabuchi Motor Co., LTD. (Case Analysis)
In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement in MAN12 (PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT)
Submitted to:
ENGR. Ma. Carol P. Tubog, MM
March 19, 2013
Fortich, Kimberly M.
Salma, Mae Jenan I.
Villegas, Jeany S.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kenichi Mabuchi invented the world’s first high performance horseshoe-shaped magnetic motor. In 1954, Kenichi and his brother, Takaichi Mabuchi, set up a workshop within a toy company to begin production of small electric motors under the name of Tokyo Science Industrial Co. for the Japanese toy industry. In an effort to diversify from the toy business and into
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In order to determine to what extent Mabuchi’s management training program had an impact, Andersen Consulting was asked to conduct periodic follow-up tests. It was soon realized that the trainees in Dalian were having great difficulty in internalizing some of the essential aspects of Mabuchi’s requirements of management in particular. Chinese managers were either not capable of, or perhaps simply not accustomed to, controlling their subordinates. Evaluations were a central component of Mabuchi’s management incentive system; however, the Chinese were more sensitive to personal networks and were also accustomed to a more collective approach to compensation.
The corporation’s future plans for expansion hinged on its ability to move quickly into new markets, producing high quality micro motors efficiently. NIHAO was expected to play a central role in Mabuchi’s process of organizational development.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
How to develop well trained local managers that are capable of meeting the company standards in achieving its goals particularly the minimization of salary expenses and the continuity of its business expansion?
OBJECTIVES
To develop well train local managers that are capable of meeting the company standards.
To reduce expenses from salary cost.
To continue established business expansion away from aggressive competitors.
To reduce the number of Japanese expatriate in foreign production plants that cause high salary
Employees who have experience in leadership and have been in the industry a while would be in the talent pool called leadership talent. The next key concept after the employee has been placed in the talent pool, is to establish a planned development program which share and teaches them the business knowledge and well as professionalism, teamwork and leadership development. Another key concept is the increase of retention of employees identified in the various pools. One of the first key concepts of talent management for this “for-profit” organization is to develop talent and identify functional areas is linked to the business strategy. After you review the business strategy to ensure linked to the functional areas, you identify the focus areas. Next you identify and define the organizational capabilities, then define key leaders. Assess and define individual functional standards. Then identify and build talent systems components, and then measure impact and effectiveness. To help achieve these steps mentioned above you must implement a structured selection process. Develop a career development program that also assesses talent. Implement formal learning and developing programs. Merge functional competencies integrated with the performance management systems; measure and assess your outcomes and then reward and recognize employees that have excelled in the programs. The key components for the employee would be Selection; Development; Succession; and
Management differs today than it did in the past. In the past, managers were considered “bosses” and their job mostly consisted of giving employees orders, monitoring performance and reprimanding unproductive behavior and misconduct. Many managers still manage employees in such fashion; however, some managers now tend to be more proactive and have changed managerial functions for the betterment of company operations and performance to accomplish organizational goals. Effective management for company success now entails guiding, training, supporting, motivating and coaching employees verses just demanding what
1.3 Evaluate a model of managerial style in which the manager can apply skills to identify, study and
Due to closed immigration policies it is very difficult to become a Japanese citizen, and this will negatively affect any labor
1. Highly Skilled Managers The operation of the company will run smoothly. The performance of the company will improve and would lead the company to be successful.
create even more jobs for parts suppliers and service shops that cateur to japanese cars.
Management training consists of courses which helps managers to be organized to deal in situations an example for this is observing employees and projects. Many businesses offer this type of training themselves; it can be done in two types of ways workshops and seminars. The advantage of this is that the manager’s confidence would
The idea that a nation could be concerned with its residents working too long provides a stark contrast for the typical malinger American sponging up welfare. As Americans, it is nearly impossible to appreciate the worth of a dollar as impecunious nations with far more labor-based jobs do. Contradictorily to the relinquished and profligate American citizen, the unwavering ambition and work ethic that surges like a solar flare throughout Japan highlights the nation highlights it as one of the most industrialized countries. Naturally, competition for jobs in such an economical nation is extremely high, and the best way to combat competition is to outwork and outlast all rivals. Thus, long work hours and unprecedented few work days, as opposed to the ubiquitous vacation days most companies offer their employees in America, force Japanese employees to work longer than required. In addition, overtime bonuses also bribe employers to spend their vacation days in overtime, along with the incentive of keeping their coworkers free from the umbrage of being forced to take on extra work to compensate from their absence and the doubt of their employer concerning the allegiance to their company.
Starting with the basic requirements and slowly working toward more advanced training the manager must guide and assign a sponsor to assist the manager train the new employee. The employee will indicate the progress by how fast they are learning the material. According to Edwin and Ohaegbu (2015), managers must understand a range of Human Resource Management functions to adequately train on topics other than job requirements. Once the employee is progressing then the manager can start to look at other training and sustainment training. It is the training that allows the new employees to one day be a manager.
• Growing our own talent. • Model what you want from the employees. Employees • Hiring great people.
Management differs today than it did in the past. In the past, managers were considered “bosses” and their job mostly consisted of giving employees orders, monitoring performance and reprimanding unproductive behavior and misconduct. Many managers still manage employees in such fashion; however, some managers now tend to be more proactive and have changed managerial functions for the betterment of company operations and performance to accomplish organizational goals. Effective management for company success now entails guiding, training, supporting, motivating and coaching employees verses
Investors required staff with credentials. Taking into account only career background of the candidate can harm the company from within. Top manager should manage people, keep the working atmosphere productive, and do not let the corporate culture to be
2. Set up a quality team that includes union and management members of the company
A manager must recognize the employees with knowledge and skills and encourage them to use their abilities. Organization and managers should recognize their successful business which this success depends on human capital and
Promotion, training, above-average pay, a generous store bonus system, and the personal well-being are good approach for a company which wants to enlarge the