Higashimaru Soya Company

? Higashimaru Shoyu Co Ltd was a manufacturer of Soy Sauce ? The company was established in 1942 by merger of Kikuichi Shoyu Goshi Gaisha and Asai Shoyu Gomei gaisha companies ? by 1992, the square produced over 200 different products in approximately 650 packaging forms. ? Third largest firm in the industry with 5% Market share ? By the earlier 1980s supply significantly exceeded demand and prices fell ? Profit ? With ratio dropped to about 8% from 10% increase in variety, fixed cost change magnitude thus reducing the profitability ratio. Toshio Okuno was promoted as the Plant Manager in 1974 with a permission to revitalize the Corporation. ? Implemented a gradual step pert process ? Identified the need of change in worker behavior. ? Emphasized on increasing overall communication till the lowest levels of the firm. MONTHLY conclave LEADER MEETINGS Reduced a roots natural resistance to change Increase in Inter and Intra group Communication THE PRICE aver SYSTEM Developed a profit making attitude in groups Generate Cost and Quality awareness THE DRAFT SYSTEM Created a more(prenominal) efficient Job Rotation Program Corrected deficiencies in the origin rotation program TATSUMAKI PROGRAM Improved management skills of group leaders increase the group leaders awareness of the issues faced by entire firm THE HANGEN GAME Designed to reduce head count Also motivated the groups for improvements ? Toshio Okuno displayed a Transformational Leadership style ? Realized the vision through small planned steps and small successes in the path for its full implementation act to enhance the morale, performance and motivation of the employees ? Challenged the employees to take greater ownership for their work through the Price Control System program ? Tried to inspire the employees and piss them interested in the work by various activities like creating the fictitious Higashimaru bank ? Okuno was also able to quickly identify problems faced by employees during the job rotation process and rectified them by implementing the Draft System ? Okuno also motivated group leaders to think beyond heir group and tried and true to improve their leadership qualities through the Tatsumaki Program Unfreeze Change Refreeze Reaction mix Monthly group Leader met. Came up with Sagyo- Shigoto He thought the group leaders to think for themselves Increasing communication among the group. Participation and involvement of the employees into the decision making processes. Draft system Hangen game forced the employees to work more efficiently Reduce dependence on group leaders. ?Thank You