Manufacturing is the prime driving force for economic and social development-my management philosophy and its practices

摘要

This paper gives an outline of the author's management philosophy, how he used four principles in his restructuring programme to turn Kawasaki from a loss-making company to the hugely successful manufacturing complex it is today and how he ispromoting three guidelines for management action in order to build up a resilient and tough corporate constitution. In relation to the three guidelines, quality assurance and productivity improvement using the Kawasaki production system are especiallyemphasized. In addition to its long links with Great Britain, Kawasaki has maintained relationships with many other countries.