Lecture at Kyoto University, Japanese Monozukuri Culture & Global Management
April 25, 2016 & May 1, 2017: Lectured to the government-sponsored foreign students at Kyoto University regarding Global Management, as a temporary lecturer for their course to learn Japanese Monozukuri Culture.
Japanese Culture Program Part-time Lecturer: Tetsuya Sogo - April 25, 2016 & May 1, 2017 - CEO of NTN Americas 日本の “モノづくり” 文化 と グローバル経営 2016-2017: 京都大学・日本文化研修プログラム
1-3-17, Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 Representatives: Hiroshi Ohkubo, President Capital: 54.3 billion yen (as of March, 2016) Fiscal term: March,31 Description of Business: Production and sales of bearings, constant velocity joints, precision equipment, and other mechanical components Employees: 24,109 (consolidated), 5,154 (unconsolidated) Sales 717.0 billion yen (consolidated), 335.5 billion yen (unconsolidated) Profit: 47.8 billion yen (consolidated), 9.1 billion yen (unconsolidated) Market Share: Bearings: Global No.3, Japan No.2 CVJs: Global No.2, Japan No.1 Corporate Profile Head Office (Osaka, Japan) (as of March,2016)
Magazine” - <Belief> Power of inspired people with KAIZEN spirit <Challenge> How to get the maximum power from the local employees, management and executives <Vision> Learning Organization with effective Middle Up/0own Management 4
concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated system of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems.”
of how things work, but also to gain the respect of nour peers. March 26, 2015: Commencement Speech at Waseda University, Japan (0epartment of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering )
UNIVERSITY TOKYO, JAPAN – In front of a crowd of graduates, parents and faculty, Tetsuya Sogo, CEO of NTN Americas Region, delivered the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class of Waseda University’s Department of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering on March 26, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan. “It is an honor to be asked to deliver the commencement address at your alma mater,” said Mr. Sogo, a 1982 graduate of Waseda. “I believe it is important to provide insights to new professionals that can help them see how the education they just received will be the foundation of a successful career.” Mr. Sogo focused his remarks on his experience in a global marketplace, and how the education he gained from the School of Creative Science & Engineering still helps him today. His main message, though, was that their education does not end with their graduation, they just need to change how they learn. “Students learn theory in the classroom. Now it is time for them to go out into the world and learn through action,” Sogo said of the speech. “Action will serve them well not only with their practical knowledge of how things work, but also gaining the respect of their peers. The sooner they can learn this, the sooner they can establish themselves as growth minded leaders.” Sogo has proven his support for this ideal through two initiatives. First, he has been establishing a Learning Organization culture at NTN in the Americas. Training and education reimbursement are available to inspire growth in all employees. Additionally, he has provided internship opportunities in all departments to help students in their education transformation. 10
a systematic and organized approach to provide the necessary functions in a project at the lowest cost. Value Engineering promotes the substitution of materials and methods with less expensive alternatives, without sacrificing functionality. It is focused solely on the functions of various components and materials, rather than their physical attributes. Also called Value Analysis (VA)”
Grade Snstem”> (established in 1995) - Conventional Wisdom - • Higher quality leads to higher costs. • Larger lots lead to lower costs. • Workers do not need to be taken into account. - NTN Americas Revolution - • Higher quality leads to lower costs. • Smaller lots lead to lower costs. • A thinking worker is a productive worker. Challenge to Conventional Wisdom (A or B A and B )
Up Strategic Positioning Operational Effectiveness Middle Up/0own Outside - In INNOVATION Inside - Out KAIZEN/INNOVATION 0o the different things 0o the things better
to International society through creating new technologies and developing new products. <For New Technologn Network> Networking The World With New Technology <Vision of NTN Americas> NTN Americas is: • To be a Corporate group that makes steady growth with powerful product development and market penetration. • To be a Corporate group where each employee can pursue professional growth and achieve full career potential through his or her job. • To be a Corporate group that is respected in the local and global community for doing more than pursuing its own profits.
Americas Overall Strategies for NTN Americas Business Plan for Each Company Target for Each Employee Culture Change to “Learning Organization” MBO Consistency