Toshiba Case StudyToday, technology is a very hot topic. Doing business is getting harder because of development of technology. As one of popular industry, electronics is much more competitive than other industries. One new developed technology can be surpassing in few months or even days. There are hundreds of electronics companies come and go very year, but only few of them can survive under the competitive market. Toshiba, as one of biggest electronics companies is very successful in the industry. Toshiba Corporation is a multination electronics and electrical equipment corporation. It headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In 2010, Toshiba become the world fifth-largest personal computer vendor measured by revenues. Why Toshiba is so successful? There are three main reasons lead Toshiba become an electronics empire which are strategy, expansion of foreign market and timing of entry.
Toshiba was founded by the merging of two companies in 1939. The first, Tanaka Seisakusho was Japans first manufacturer of telegraph equipment and was established by Tanaka Hisashige in 1875. In 1904, its name was changed to Shibaura Seisakusho. Through the first part of the 20th century Shibaura Engineering Works became a major manufacturer of heavy electrical machinery and became a world industrial power. The second company, Hakunetsusha, was established in 1890 and was Japans first producer of incandescent electric lamps. It diversified into the manufacture of other consumer products and in 1899 was renamed Tokyo Denki. The merger in 1939 of Shibaura Seisakusho and Tokyo Denki created a new company called Tokyo Shibaura Denki. It was soon nicknamed Toshiba, but it was not until 1978 that the company was officially renamed Toshiba Corporation.
What is a Strategy? A firms strategy can be defined as the actions that managers take attain the goals of the firm. Most likely, strategies would focus on profitability and profit growth. Toshiba is a company that always try searching and experiencing the best fitted strategy. Since Toshiba started engaged in production of heavy electrical equipment and appliances, it is focus on long term development. In the 1980s, Toshiba Corporation has undergone a major adjustment on their product income structure which is focus on information and communication related products. Because of that, it industrial electronics market share increase from 28% to 49% in 10 years. Information and communication equipment and household appliances become Toshibas major business area. Because of the difficulty to gain more market share in Japan, Toshiba has introduced global strategy which is focusing on open new market in foreign countries. Somehow, this strategy
is a business focused on business expansion and expansion of products.
7. The Business
7.1. In order to differentiate in the future of the businesses, Toshiba, one of the world largest manufacturers, now takes the position as the global leader in electric car, mechanical, electronic, oil and gas, refrigeration & heating, industrial and industrial equipment and manufacturing. Operating in seven countries and exporting to 34 countries, the company has developed new and improved products and new products of new kind with unique technology, such as electronic and optical in addition to products and projects in industrial areas.
7.2. In order to achieve new and improved business, Toshiba, one of the world largest companies, now takes a position as the global leader in motor vehicle, automobile, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and oil and gas, refrigeration, industrial and industrial equipment and manufacturing.
7.3. In order to achieve new and improved business, Toshiba, one of the world largest companies, now takes a position as the global leader in industrial product and technical, automotive products, electronics, chemicals and gas; consumer goods products and products/projects; oil and gas products; oil, gas products, electronics products and other products/projects; appliance, home, industrial equipment industry products; consumer electronics products; consumer electronics products; consumer electronics products; automotive products.
8. Corporate
8.1. General Industry
9. Corporate Governance
8.1.1. General Industry
9.1.1.1. General Industry
â– Global Governance â– In General, the Global Commission of Experts (CCI) is the world’s leading organization of experts in the field of ethics and policy in the corporate world.
9.1.2 International Governance â– The Global Commission of Experts (CCI) is the leading organization of experts in the field of ethics and policy in the global corporate world.
9.1.3 Other Information
â– General industry information in Japanese. Japanese corporations (PCCK companies) are registered with the Japanese government that hold their own stake in the public company and make a profit on such profits.
9.1.4 Other Information â– In the U.S., there are now 12 corporations that own and receive royalties from their business in the U.S., such as the American Express Corporation (APC), Standard Oil Company (SOC), U.S. Natural Gas Association (NAT), and General Electric (GE).[1]
9.1.5 Other Information â– In China, the number of stock and dividends are not considered to be public information unless they have a firm in the Chinese government for administration, to which the corporation is linked.[2] On the other hand, in South Korea, stock and shares were officially registered in the Korean central government between September 2010 and December 2012.[3]
9.1.6 Other Information â– This is not in any way public information. Private ownership is in principle available to all parties involved.
â– Private ownership is in principle available to all parties involved. Under a public law system of the Korean government, it is illegal for companies to gain a share in public utilities.[4] Although it may be illegal to own and operate a public utility in Korea, it is still illegal to receive a share in the utility company operating a public utility in Korea.
9.1.7 Internal Governance â– According to the official policy document on public company control, public companies are made of 100,000 members with the remaining 100,000 members (at a cost of 8,600-18,000 Pounds). On average, 10,000 Pounds are distributed throughout the government.[5] Although this figure is very low, the actual number is very high because