R&B's Focus and Selectivity and New Work Culture Prompted by COVID-19
First written in FY2021-Q1. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
Kaneka moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 3 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will introduce new systems suited to the times and work to create a Work Culture that restores human values that AI cannot provide, a renaissance of humanity. We will build a productive organization and develop people who each create value.」
The company has reframed its policy on new ways of working and DX prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic around restoring human values that cannot be replaced by AI, creating a Work Culture, and operating the Kaneka 1on1 system. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「While working to improve productivity and create new business value through R&B (Research & Business) focus and concentration and the promotion of DX, including in indirect functions, we are also pursuing thorough cost rationalization, including expenses. We are working to realize “Smart Work,” which aims to maximize productivity across the company, and will accelerate the transformation of our business portfolio.」
The company continues to pursue R&B focus and concentration, DX, cost rationalization, and productivity improvement through new ways of working, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「We also view the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for an internal paradigm shift and are working to improve productivity by focusing and concentrating R&B (Research & Business) and introducing a new work culture, including remote work. (Cost reduction: ¥500 million in the current fiscal year.)」
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has identified R&B focus and concentration, a new work culture including remote work, productivity improvement, and ¥500 million in cost reductions for the current fiscal year as new initiatives.