japanese csr final ppt
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CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITYIN JAPAN
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBLILITY:“the way an organization addresses economic, environmental,
and social issues, while fulfilling its obligations to stakeholders.”
-United Nations Industrial Development Organization
“SHUCHU KIYAKU”
“SHONINDO”
MEIJI ERA
17th Century
18th century 19th
century
Present
Set of guiding principles on
conducting proper trade—expressing that it should not
only be carried out for one’s individual benefit but also for
the benefit of others
Merchant code of conduct
expresses that work needs to be disciplined,
honest and efficient in
serving society.
Modernization WesternizationUrbanization
CSR manifests itself in many
ways and across various
industries
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF EVOLUTION OF CSR IN JAPAN
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Pollution and irresponsible
business practices led to
widespread public distrust
MODERN CSR
HISTORICAL AND CULUTURAL INFLUENCES ON CSR IN JAPAN
COLLECTIVISM
CONFUCIANISM
GENDER ROLES
MASCULINITY
CURRENT CSR EFFORTS IN JAPAN
CURRENT CSR EFFORTS: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION NIPPON STEEL TOYOTAJAPANESE
GOVERNMENTINDUSTRIAL
STEELAUTOMOTIV
EFollowing the devastation of 3/11 Prime Minister Abe
encouraged regulators to develop legislation that requires firms to report on emissions, building plans, and waste management
Through its Environmental Management
Committee, Nippon combats global
warming through decreased CO2
emissions, improved methods of waste
disposal and energy conservation
Consistently ranked as a top green global brand, sustainability is at the heart of the Toyota.
With innovative electric and fuel cell
technologies, Toyota has reduced CO2 emissions
by 43 million tons.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ECO-EFFICIENCY
GLOBAL ISSUES AND BUSINESS AID IN CRISIS
KIKKOMANFOOD COMPANY
TEPCOELECTRIC UTILITY
Kikkoman, through its Kikkoman Kares program active, is in food banks in Japan
and other parts of the globe. In 2014 Kikkoman donated 50 million yen in
product, had it been sold.
Owner of Daiichi Plant, played an active role in mitigation strategies surrounding the
meltdown. This included developing full scale cleanup plans and donating equipment to aid in the decommission process with the least hazard
to workers.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EDUCATION
MEXTJAPANESE GOVERNMENT
2nd
In 2014 alone Ministry Of Education Culture Sports Science And
Technology (MEXT) invested over
14 billion yen into educational practices
2014 PEARSON STUDYRANK OF JAPAN
In a global study that compared nations on
cognitive skill and educational
attainment, Japan ranked as second most
educated society in the world
SONY
In a global effort to combat illiteracy, Sony
partnered with the South Africa Mobile Library Project and helped
provide children and teachers in Africa donate
over 125,000 books to the mobile library
CONGLOMERATE
THE WAY AHEAD: AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR CSR IN JAPAN
KAROSHI
LABOR STANDARDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
KAROJISATSU
ABOLISH ZEROACCIDENT GOAL
0Japan’s zero accident goal
is counterproductive because it
encourages workers to place the firm’s reputation
above their own needs which results in underreporting.
IMPROVE WORKING CONDITONS FOR VALUED STAKEHOLDER: THE EMPLOYEE
WORK-LIFE BALANCELong and often
uncompensated hours is impacting birth rates,
young worker mobility and loyalty. Japanese firms
would benefit from greater life/work balance
STOP WHALING TO IMPROVE GLOBAL REPUTATION
¥782
AVERAGE ANNUALSUBSIDIES IN MILLIONS
Because whaling research is very expensive and the revenues from the sales of meat do not cover the associated costs, it is a
highly subsidized industry
85%
1986
DO NOT OR RARELYEAT WHALE MEAT
In a 2014 Asahi Shimbun poll of 3,526 eligible
Japanese voters, 85% responded that they do
consume whale meat at all or do very rarely
YEAR OF IWCWHALING BAN
Japan is operating under a legal loophole, which
allows for lethal research and then sells the meat on
the commercial market
STOP WHALING TO IMPROVE GLOBAL REPUTATION
WHALE WATCHING
Because it is recognized that the Japanese have traditionally
regarded the whale with reverence and appreciation, whale watching would be a
sustainable and financially sound opportunity for the Japanese to
utilize and protect its whale population while still upholding
its global reputation.
SUSTATINABLE BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY
ADDRESS GENDER EQUALITY BY INCREASING WOMEN IN WORKPLACE
MASCULINITYGEERT HOFSTED MODEL
UMEYO FUYASEYO
With a score of 95/100,Japan is one of the most masculine societies in
the world.
JAPANESE SAYINGProduce more babies and
increase population
ADDRESS GENDER EQUALITY BY INCREASING WOMEN IN WORKPLACE
MITSUBISHIAUTOMOTIVE
“Respecting people- Increasing The Joy of Work’
MC has over 200 locations and 600 MC group companies
consisting of different nationalities and genders.
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIESEGINEERING, ELECTIRICAL, AND ELECTRONICS
In a 2014 JapanToday news release Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries announced its target to increase of the companies
female managers threefold from its current level by 2020.
INCREASING WOMEN IN WORKPLACE
“ABENOMICS”
• BETTER CHILD CARE PRIVISIONS• LESS INTENSE CORPORATE
CULTURES• WOMEN INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH
COROPOATE POSITIONS
GROWTH STRATEGY
UNIDO CULTURE
REPUTATION
ECO-EFFICIENCY
EQUAL OPPORITUNITY
GOODGOVERNANCE
COMMUNITYRELATIONS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
LABOR STANDARDS
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Q A&
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ARIGATO