As the company grows, it becomes increasingly difficult for one person at the top to oversee the entire operation. Therefore, the organization needs to be divided into smaller units. For each small unit, a leader is appointed and given managerial responsibility. The leader of each unit carefully watches that unit's profitability. In effect, each Amoeba takes the form of an independent small or medium-sized enterprise whereby the Amoeba leader is able to develop managerial awareness.

Kazuo Inamori Management Philosophy Guangzhou Report Meeting (September 25, 2011) Summary