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Corporate governance
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Continuous improvement of Group-wide
corporate governance (internal control)
system |
Compliance with J-SOX Law |
FY2010
results |
- Provided guidance and improvement support to Group companies through internal control monitoring
- Enhanced the management of off-balance sheet transactions (quasi-government funds)
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- Ensured the effectiveness of internal control over the Group's financial reporting
- Implemented awareness-raising activities including seminars and education programs
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Further reinforce the quality of internal control (instill PDCA&M cycle)
- Optimize internal control systems
- Promote risk minimization activities through internal control monitoring
- Ensure the effectiveness of internal control over the Group's financial reporting
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Information security
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthen and thorough pursuit of
information security education and
awareness-raising throughout the Group |
FY2010
results |
- Set more strict in-house rules regarding the use of company PCs outside company venues and
disseminated information concerning such rules
- Reinforced our web filtering system
- Acquired promissory letters regarding information leak prevention from suppliers who handle our
customer information
- Conducted various awareness-raising activities at Hitachi Cable, Ltd. and its domestic Group companies
during Information Security Month
- Offered educational sessions regarding information leak prevention to all employees including those at overseas Group companies
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Continue information security education and awareness-raising activities for employees
- Review and enhance information security management systems
- Review and enhance information security-related guidelines
- Reinforce information security initiatives to prevent information leaks and other incidents
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Risk management
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthen risk management system |
Enhancement of control system through
precise improvement of exports control
examination |
FY2010
results |
- Formulated New Influenza Countermeasure Guidelines and Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Prepared to examine necessary measures in line with the stipulations under the Act for Promotion of
Renovationfor Earthquake-Resistant Structures of Buildings
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- Provided guidance regarding export control to newly established Group companies (domestic: 2; overseas: 2)
- Implemented export control audits and education (domestic: 15; overseas: 6)
- Strengthened groupwide e-learning educational programs
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Enhance preparatory measures against new, highly virulent influenza
- Formulate plans to comply with the Act for Promotion of Renovation for Earthquake-Resistant Structures of Buildings
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- Reinforce export control systems through audits and education (domestic: 11; overseas: 10)
- Expand the provision of seminars to facilitate accurate judgment on export control-related matters and increase opportunities for practical
training
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Education and
awareness-raising
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Awareness-raising of the significance
of CSR and the fact that CSR equals
corporate activities |
FY2010
results |
- Implemented CSR education through companywide position-specific education and new employee education
- Distributed Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2009 to all managers and related personnel as well as Group
companies
- Conducted promotional activities through the Intranet
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Implement CSR education through companywide position-specific education and new employee education
- Revise Corporate Behavior Standards and Business Ethics Guidelines, disseminate revised standards and guidelines and prepare and distribute
Brand/CSR Guidebook
- Identify Groupwide issues and promote awareness-raising activities in preparation for the implementation of ISO26000
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Quality control
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Promotion of corporate-wide quality
improvement activities |
Expansion and permeation of the Hitachi
Cable Just-in-Time (JIT) Production
System (deployment to domestic and
overseas Group companies) |
FY2010
results |
- Implemented the Quality First for 21st Century (QF21 III) three-year companywide quality improvement plan (first year)
- Conducted seminars to improve quality assurance capabilities
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- Continued to implement the Hitachi Cable Just-in-Time (JIT) Production System at all of our six works
- Started the Hitachi Cable JIT Production System at domestic Group companies
- Identified issues and ideals in production systems used at overseas Group companies
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Continue the implementation of the QF21 (III) (second year)
- Continue to provide quality assurance education
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- Continue to promote the Hitachi Cable JIT Production System at all six of our works
- Continue to promote the Hitachi Cable JIT Production System at domestic Group companies
- Select model Group companies in China and Southeast Asia to promote innovation in supply chain and information communication
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Information
disclosure
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Enhancement of justice, fairness and
accuracy of information disclosure |
Continuous improvement of the content
of information disclosed |
Continuous expansion of IR activities |
FY2010
results |
- Formulated guidelines for production of product advertisements and promotion materials
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- Acquired the GRI Application Level C for Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2009
- Ranked the top in the non-ferrous metal sector of "FY2010 Listed Company Website Quality Ranking" by
Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd. and received many external awards relating to our website
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- Conducted perception studies* for 19 securities analysts
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Formulate in-house rules for insider trading and timely disclosure
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- Acquire the GRI Application Level B for Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2010
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- Promote overseas IR activities
- Hold business explanatory meetings and accept works tours in line with the launch of the Plan "BRIDGE" medium-term management plan
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| *Perception study: | A study conducted to investigate the perception of the company by securities analysts, institutional investors and other participants in the securities market, to analyze various opinions and
evaluations about the company from different perspectives and to take advantage of the results for IR activities to eliminate the difference between the company's own perception and the
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Compliance
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthening of compliance system,
organization and activities |
Steady implementation of internal audits |
Promotion of compliance and human
right education throughout Group
companies |
Proper management of compliance
reporting system |
FY2010
results |
- Strengthened compliance promotion structure (established Compliance Committee chaired by President
& CEO, established and enhanced in-house compliance-related rules and conducted thorough
management of system administration, etc.)
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- Provided companywide Antimonopoly Act education including domestic Group companies (six times in
total; approx. 1,800 participants)
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- Continued regular educational programs relating to compliance and human rights through companywide
position-specific education and education for managerial staff at Group companies
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Ensure stringent administration of internal rules relating to compliance (Antimonopoly Act, bribery, insider trading, etc.) and review them as
necessary
- Hold regular meetings of Compliance Committee and Sales Compliance Promotion Chief Council to further raise compliance awareness
- Improve the level of compliance management through regular audits
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Environmental
preservation
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Coexistence with
local communities
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthening of communication with
local communities |
FY2010
results |
- Promoted volunteer cleaning activities throughout Japan with participation of employees at Group companies
- Participated in local festivals as volunteers
- Tohoku Rubber Co., Ltd. registered as a business qualified to use automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
under the Mori-no-Miyako Heart Aid initiative started by the Sendai City Fire Department
- Continued ecoCAP Movement in cooperation with an NPO
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- Accepted works and site tours of local elementary, junior high and senior high schools students
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- Supported local sports events through Marathon Team and Basketball Team (volunteer participation in International Blind
Marathon Kasumigaura, provision of basketball technical training for elementary, junior high and senior high school
students, etc.)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Continue to encourage Group employees to participate in local cleaning activities
- Encourage Hitachi Cable employees to participate in "floating-heart planting activities" in Kasumigaura in cooperation with an NPO
- Continue ecoCAP Movement in cooperation with an NPO
- Promote the groupwide use of "goo Green Label" search engine in Japan to make donations to environmental organizations through the
provider
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- Continue to accept works and site tours of local elementary, junior high and senior high school students
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- Continue to support Marathon Team and Basketball Team in promoting local sports events
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Health and welfare
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Continuous implementation of measures
toward safe and comfortable workplaces |
Enhancement of mental healthcare
measures |
FY2010
results |
- Achieved status of zero disasters accompanying lost workdays
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- Started stress coping seminars to prevent mental health-related problems of employees
- Strengthened counseling for employees showing signs of mental health problems and enhanced support
system for employees who had taken leave due to mental health problems to return to work
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Maintain the status of zero disasters accompanying lost workdays
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- Start full-scale stress coping seminars
- Continue offering counseling to employees showing signs of mental health problems and assisting employees who have taken leave due to
mental health problems to return to work
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Work-life balance
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Work-life balance through reviewing the
manner of working |
FY2010
results |
- Started a project aimed at improving work conditions at certain business sites
- Established a new labor-management committee in charge of reducing total work hours and promoted
related initiatives
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Start full-scale implementation of the project to improve work conditions
- Enhance measures to support employees who take child nursing and rearing leaves and family care-giving leaves
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Diversity
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Promotion and establishment of the
employment of challenged persons
(achievement of legally required
employment rate on a consolidated
basis) |
Promotion of the recruitment of females
and an expansion of their areas of
responsibility (20% target, in particular for
major career path) |
Promotion of the employment of non-
Japanese employees |
FY2010
results |
- Employment rate of challenged people→"Consolidated" 1.92% "Non-consolidated" 1.86%
(+0.8 percentage points on a consolidated basis; +0 percentage points on a non-consolidated basis
compared with the previous year）
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- Ratio of female new graduates→7.6% (-8.2 percentage points compared with the previous year)
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- Number of non-Japanese employees→34 persons (+1 persons compared with the previous year)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Promote the employment of the physically and mentally challenged (achieve the government-designated rate of employment on a consolidated
basis)
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- Promote the employment of female workers and expand opportunities for them (aim for the 20% target in terms of the composition of female
employees who take a major career path)
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- Promote the employment of non-Japanese people
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Collaboration with
suppliers
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Sharing CSR awareness through
collaboration with suppliers |
Promotion of CSR procurement (required by environmental and social standards) |
FY2010
results |
- Held REACH Directive explanatory meetings for suppliers (17 times in total; participants: 522 people from
416 companies)
- Published revised Green Procurement Guidelines on website (Japanese, English and Chinese versions)
- Promoted Environmental Supplier Certification System (certification rate: 93%; certified: 1,256 suppliers)
- Promoted Environment-Friendly Items Certification System (certified: 15,423 items, up 4,289 year on year)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2011 |
- Increase the use of common environmental/CSR specification sheets via the Internet
- Launch next-generation IT systems incorporating environmental/CSR procedures and provide training to suppliers
- Publish REACH Directive Compliance Guidelines in English and Chinese
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