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Establishment of Global Human Resources
Development Section
Overseas sales account for 86%1 of the Nikon Group’s
revenues. Many operations, including production and
sales, are conducted outside Japan, and 60% of the Nikon
Group’s 24,047 employees1 are citizens of countries other
than Japan. Nevertheless, management and other key
functions are centered on Japan, and unless we are able
to efficiently bring
out the strengths
of employees in
overseas locations,
and establish a
structure that
allows them to
play a more
active role, we will not grow as a company. With this in
mind, through extensive discussion by a project team, we
have clarified the stance to which the Nikon Group should
aspire. It is one in which “personnel who share the Nikon
DNA, regardless of nationality or gender, are promoted
and engaged.” In June 2012, the Global Human Resources
Development Section was established within the Human
Resources Department at the Business Administration Center
in order to develop the frameworks to make this possible.
1. Figures for the proportion of overseas sales and employees are for
the fiscal year ended March 2013.
Strengthening Ties among Human Resources
Stakeholders, and Nikon DNA Training
Under this new organizational structure, Nikon held a
Global HR2 Meeting to establish a network among human
resources stakeholders worldwide. By strengthening ties
among human resources departments, we are developing
the infrastructure to globalize human resources functions
and cultivate global human resources. In addition,
to define the type of personnel we are seeking, we
established the “Nikon Group HR Vision” and shared it
with all our employees.
The interaction with employees in overseas offices
revealed that these employees have a strong desire to
know more about Nikon and the Nikon brand. The majority
of overseas employees work in subsidiaries of Nikon’s
internal companies, such as the Precision Equipment
Company and the Imaging Company. They have few
opportunities to consider the situation outside their own
company, or the Nikon identity and brand. In response,
Nikon initiated a program of “Nikon DNA education,”
centered on the Global Human Resources Development
Section. Our aim is to share, with employees throughout
the world, the history of Nikon, which will mark its
centenary in 2017, as well as
our longstanding corporate
philosophy of “Trustworthiness
and Creativity.” In doing so, we
aim to foster a sense of unity.
2. HR stands for human resources.
Goals
One of our primary goals is to continually nurture people
who can exercise leadership from a global perspective.
To cultivate such leaders, we are working both to enhance
people’s ability to embrace diversity, and to refine technical
expertise by using “Nikon DNA” as the starting point.
We also aim to develop the global mindset of each
employee, and implement structures that allow all Nikon
Group employees to work dynamically on the basis of
Nikon DNA. That is the ultimate goal of the Global Human
Resources Development Section.
FOCUS:
NIKON
KENICHI KANAZAWA
Director, Member of the Board & Executive Officer
President of Business Administration Center
Enhancing Development of Global Human Resources
to Achieve Sustainable Growth
The globalization of the business environment is accelerating. To ensure sustainable growth for the
Nikon Group, it is important for us to create an environment in which each and every employee is able to
demonstrate their abilities, and to convert these individual strengths into corporate strength. Nikon has
launched a series of global initiatives and activities to accomplish this goal.
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