Shufunotomosha Co., Ltd. (2024.09.27) Shufunotomosha Co., Ltd. Carefully and honestly do important things even if they are inefficient. Work theory told by the fourth generation of Kimura Soap, a long-established shop that has been running for 100 years. The book “Life Feelings Shiny: Easy-going Management of a Small Company” will be released on Friday, September 27th. The secret to a healthy workplace where young people continue to work with enthusiasm is to pay attention to as much detail as possible. There are no rules and we have a “gentle-hearted
management” where people are the main character.
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so. https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2372/2472/2372-2472-f524460e7a0813908604a926e695615e-2465×2700.jpg Be the company we can be most proud of When considering a product that employees can be proud of, it is impossible to be dishonest. If you feel guilty, you can’t really brag about it. I want to continue doing what is important, even if it is inefficient.
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challenges. With new things comes problems. Even if the members share a tolerant understanding that this is normal, the mood will change considerably.
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”Kimura Soap” released to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding CONTENTS Part 1: Organizations are made up of people COLUMN What kind of system is the “self-reporting salary system”? Part 2 Easy and honest in a small company This book is a must-read for people who are worried about their jobs, who have lost sight of the meaning of work, and who are faced with management and succession issues. Author information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2372/2472/2372-2472-b7ea540a26efd9752aa248c74538fb9b-3900×3300.jpg Shoichiro Kimura Born in 1972. In 1995, he started an IT venture company with some friends from his university days. Since then, he has been in charge of product development and marketing for 18 years. In June 2013, he joined his family business, Kimura Soap Industry Co., Ltd., and in September 2016, he became the fourth president. We develop our own brand products that are modern soap designs. We aim to shift from a business model centered on OEM (contract manufacturing) to our own brand business. Kimura Soap Founded in 1924. During the Taisho era, when soap, which was a luxury item, began to become popular, the first generation, Kumajiro Kimura, founded Kimura Soap Manufacturing Co., Ltd. We research and develop high-quality soap for everyday use using the pot-fired manufacturing method, which involves reacting ingredients in a pot. Since then, the company has continued to develop, manufacture, and sell household soaps, cleaning products, cosmetics, and commercial detergents and detergents, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in April 2024. Received the “Local Hero Award” at “Forbes JAPAN”‘s “SMALL GIANTS AWARD 2019”, which selects small and large companies that Japan is proud of.
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Our own factory in Iga City, Mie Prefecture
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2372/2472/2372-2472-eb8d2153ddaee244aea6978cf6b9196e-1764×2591.jpg Book title: Life Feeling Shiny Easy management of a small company Author: Shoichiro Kimura List price: 1760 yen (tax included) Release date: Friday, September 27, 2024 Format/Number of pages: 46/208 pages ISBN:978-4-07-460291-9 [Amazon]
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4074602911 【Kindle】
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DF2J51C5 [Rakuten Books]
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