Small Organizations and Securing Specialized Personnel
First written in FY2016. 5 of 14 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
Cluster Technology moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2026, the company had a small workforce of 6 officers and 76 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly.」
The number of employees increased from 69 in the previous fiscal year to 76, and the company outlined a hiring policy to strengthen manufacturing personnel at the Kanto Plant, engineers and sales staff, as well as its management structure after listing. The risks associated with being a small organization remain, but measures related to workforce expansion are progressing. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2025, the company had a small workforce of 6 officers and 69 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly.」
The number of employees decreased from 72 in the previous fiscal year to 69. The risks associated with being a small organization and with operations being disrupted if workforce expansion does not proceed as planned continue. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2024, the company had a small workforce of 6 officers and 72 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly.」
The number of employees increased from 68 in the previous fiscal year to 72. Although the risks associated with the management structure of a small organization and securing specialized personnel remain, the workforce is expanding. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The number of employees increased by 7 from the previous fiscal year. The main reason was an increase in hiring as the company strengthened its competitiveness by recruiting personnel from outside the company.」
The number of employees increased by 7 from 61 to 68, and the company described strengthening its competitiveness through external recruitment. Measures to address the risks associated with being a small organization and securing specialized personnel are progressing. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2022, the company had a small workforce of 6 officers and 61 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly.」
The number of employees decreased from 65 in the previous fiscal year to 61, and the company continues to explicitly identify the risks associated with being a small organization and with operations being disrupted if its workforce does not expand as planned. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2021, the company had a small workforce of 6 officers and 65 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly. The company plans to enhance its management structure as its business expands, but if workforce growth and other developments do not proceed smoothly, operations may be disrupted.」
The number of employees decreased from 68 in the previous fiscal year to 65, and the company continues to describe itself as a small organization and to disclose the risk of operational disruption if its workforce does not expand as planned. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2020, the company had a small workforce of 7 officers and 68 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly. The company plans to enhance its management structure as its business expands, but if workforce growth and other developments do not proceed smoothly, operations may be disrupted.」
The number of employees decreased from 70 in the previous fiscal year to 68. The company continues to explicitly identify the risks associated with being a small organization and with operations being disrupted if workforce expansion does not proceed as planned. - FY2019Increase in employee numbers and disclosure of specialized personnel riskAnnual report
「The company's research and development requires engineers with diverse capabilities, including polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry, filler technology, precision molding technology and mold technology. If the company is unable to secure the necessary personnel, in terms of both quality and quantity, or if capable personnel leave the company for any reason, its business may be adversely affected. As of the end of March 2019, the company had a small workforce of 7 officers and 70 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly.」
The number of employees increased to 70, while the company explicitly identified the retention and loss of engineers with diverse specialized skills and the management structure of a small organization as risks. - FY2019-Q3Workforce expansionAnnual report
「In addition, the company has introduced new equipment and increased staffing in response to the overall increase in orders.」
The company states that it expanded its workforce in response to increased orders. However, it does not provide details on the availability of specialized personnel or the specific increase in employee numbers. - FY2018Increase in Employee HeadcountAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2018, the company had a small workforce of 8 officers and 59 employees, and its internal control system was structured accordingly. The company plans to enhance its management structure as its business expands, but if workforce growth and other developments do not proceed smoothly, operations may be disrupted.」
The number of employees increased from 56 to 59, while the company continues to describe itself as a small organization and to disclose the risk that its workforce may not expand as planned. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2017, the Company had a small workforce of 9 officers and 56 employees, and its internal control system was structured in accordance with that scale.」
The company is described as a small organization with 56 employees, down from 63 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2016, the Company had a small workforce of 9 officers and 63 employees, and its internal control system was structured in accordance with that scale.」
Constraints on the management system arising from the Company's small organizational structure, and the risk of being unable to secure and retain the specialized personnel required for research and development.