Management

By splitting the organization into small groups called "amoebas," the company becomes a system of unified small-to-medium-sized businesses. By entrusting each amoeba's management to a leader, it cultivates individuals with a managerial mindset.

1. A large organization is divided into many smaller units called "amoebas," and a leader appointed within each one.
2. The overall management of the amoeba is then entrusted to this leader, who oversees business planning, management control, labor and purchasing. This system leads employees to develop managerial awareness.
   

   

Words from Inamori

"When starting a new venture, I've always believed that 'people are the source of business.' I've never initiated a venture simply because I saw a business opportunity. I always ensure that we have suitable personnel within the company first, and if not, we hire the right people. It has been my cardinal rule that 'we venture into a new business because we have the right people to do it.'

In Amoeba Management, since the organization consists of many small profit centers, even if a new leader doesn't succeed, the risk to the company is low. This strongly supports leadership development because it empowers us to cultivate those who might have potential, even if they lack deep experience."

Source: Amoeba Management (Nikkei Shimbun Publishing)

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