Feature Article No.2: Together with Chinese Society

Employees read in turn from the Kyocera Philosophy Pocketbook and various other teaching materials, during the morning gathering at each workplace. During the readings, employees present personal views on themes relating to the Kyocera Philosophy. The aim is to promote correct understanding of the Philosophy and to share the Philosophy throughout the workplace.

Divisional presentations of results are also held. These and other occasions raise management transparency, and help to build a foundation for concentrating energy of all employees on advancing business.

In March 2006, Kyocera established the China Management Research Institute in Dongguan City. The purpose of the Institute is to plan, promote and support Philosophy education and other training of employees in Group companies in China.

Top Management Philosophy Seminars are conducted for upper-level executives. Additionally, training sessions are held in stages for the various levels of middle management and for general employees. By these means, Kyocera aims to raise understanding and permeation of the Kyocera Philosophy.

At KTSE production areas, energy is being concentrated on ongoing training based on codes of work practices, from the time an employee joins the company. The objective here is to raise quality of production processes.

To raise the level of mastery of work processes, competitions are held in which employees compete using the skills they have acquired in business. Skills competitions are means for mutually raising skill levels, as all employees compete in such areas as work accuracy and speed. The skills competitions are therefore highly effective in improving work accuracy and speed. Not limited to production processes, they cover a wide range of areas, from inspection skills in Quality Departments to forklift operation skills.
Workplace members cheer each other on, and the events contribute much to stimulation of workplace teamwork.