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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Strengthened guidance and support system for domestic and overseas Group companies
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- Assured effectiveness of our Group's internal control regarding financial reporting
- Awareness-raising for all employees via the company in-house journal
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Review of Basic Policies of Internal Control
- Further quality enhancement of internal control (firm establishment of PDCA&M cycles)
- Focused and more efficient internal control monitoring
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Information security
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthen and thorough pursuit of
information security education and
awareness-raising throughout the Group |
FY2009
results |
- Taking information security measures (reinforcement of physical security through establishing a data center;
business data deletion from personally owned computers and external storage media; implementation of
information security checks for overseas Group companies, etc.)
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- Conducted awareness-raising activities (conducting e-learning for information security, setting up the
Information Security Enhancement Month (in-house broadcasting by CIO, opening of Information Security
Committee website and information security handbook); etc.)
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- Conducted information security inventory (self-check of security operations in each department; stocktaking of
in-house computers; checking of security measure implementation)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Review of information security standards
- Reduction of information leakage risks (theft prevention of computers storing confidential information, etc.)
- Entering information security agreements with business partners
- Implementing awareness-raising activities in Information Security Enhancement Month
- Improvement of information security countermeasure levels for overseas Group companies
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Collection and relay of information on super-flu and local implementation of safety measures
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- Conducted exports control auditing and education: 16 sites in Japan, 9 overseas
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Preparation of super-flu action guidelines and continued implementation of safety assurance measures
- Firm establishment of business continuity management
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- Export control instructions, etc. for newly established Group companies: 2 domestic and 2 overseas companies
- Improvement of education through e-learning, etc.
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Conducted "CSR education" corporate-wide by level and Hitachi Cable Group Executive Development Course
- Raising awareness through publishing CSR reports
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Awareness-raising of the significance of CSR and the fact that CSR equals corporate activities
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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) |
FY2009
results |
- Development of "New QF21 Activity," corporate-wide quality improvement
- Global implementation of small group activities
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- Continuous implementation of Just-in-Time (JIT) production activities at all 6 works of Hitachi Cable
- Conducted preparatory activities to introduce Just-in-Time (JIT) production system to 10 domestic Group
companies
- Site survey of 8 companies conducted for the action's introduction to overseas Group companies
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Promotion of "QF21 (III) Activity" as an advanced form of "New QF21 Activity"
- Strengthening quality education
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- Continued implementation of Just-in-Time (JIT) production activity at all six works
- Implementing Just-in-Time (JIT) production activities in domestic Group companies
- Promotion of awareness-raising activities for applications to overseas Group companies
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Reported disclosure content to Internal Control Committee as appropriate
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- Publication of CSR reports and preparation of English version (published on the web)
- Enhancement of Website (English site: material information page now available; Chinese site: full renewal
carried out; IR site: performance, officers and other data enhanced)
- Ranked number one in the non-iron metal sector of "FY2009 Listed Company Web Sites Quality Ranking" by
Nikko Investor Relations Co., Ltd. and awarded many external awards on websites
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- Visits to overseas investors (USA)
- Conducted perception study*
- Ranked number three in the iron & non-iron metal industry (number one in cables and wires industry) in "Companies
with Excellent Disclosure Selected by Securities Analysts" by The Securities Analysts Association of Japan
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Establishment of rules of expressions in advertisement and publicity materials
- Strengthening the checking system of the content of external announcements
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- Improvement of CSR report (preparation in accordance with the GRI Guidelines)
- Improve usability of Website
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- Implementation of perception study and link results with mid-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
perception of others. |
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Conducted internal auditing of Head Office, Branches and Group Companies regarding violation of antitrust laws
and antisocial transactions
- Conducted sales compliance auditing for all Sales Divisions/Departments
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- Continuous hosting of compliance and human right education corporate-wide
- Continuous hosting of compliance and human right education for managers of Group companies
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- Ensured thorough notification of the compliance reporting system via in-house journal
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Strengthening compliance system, organization and activities
- Continued implementation of internal auditing of our company and Group companies
- Continued implementation of compliance and human rights education
- Preparation of revised "Brand/CSR Guidebook"
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Environmental
preservation
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Coexistence with
local communities
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Strengthening of communication with
local communities |
FY2009
results |
- Conducted volunteer cleaning activities by the employees of our Group companies (Kazusa River, Takasuzu
Mountain, Juo River, Ogitsuyama Nature Park, etc.)
- Participation in volunteer activities in local area festivals
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- Conducted support of local area sports by the Marathon and Basketball clubs
(Volunteered in the International Blind Marathon Kasumigaura, technical training of school children in basketball)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Cleaning volunteer activity by employees of the Group (continued)
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- Conduct support of local area sports by Marathon and Basketball clubs (continued)
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- 50% reduction in the number of accidents that cause missed work; approximately 0.13 of frequency rates of
accidents that caused missed work
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- Conducted mental healthcare education
- Counseling for people who experience disorders and support for people who have taken leave to return to work
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- 50% reduction in the number of accidents that cause missed work (continued)
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- Conduct mental healthcare education (continued)
- Counseling for people who experience disorders and support for people who have taken leave to return to office (continued)
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Work-life balance
Medium-term targets
/challenges |
Work-life balance through reviewing the
manner of working |
FY2009
results |
- Introduction of re-employment system for employees who retired for childcare and other care
- Introduction of shorter working hour system to ease commutation during pregnancy
- Preparation and distribution of a "Guidebook for Supporting the Balance between Work and Childcare"
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Strengthening initiatives leading to consciousness-raising about manner of working
- Continued initiatives for shortening total working hours (review of job descriptions and thorough instructions to employees working for long periods)
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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 |
FY2009
results |
- Employment rate of challenged people-->"Consolidated" 1.83% "Non-consolidated" 1.86%
(-0.4% on a consolidated basis; +0.3% on a non-consolidated basis compared with the previous year)
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- Ratio of female new graduates-->16.0% (-1.4% compared with the previous year)
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- Number of non-Japanese employees --> 33 persons (+4 persons compared with the previous year)
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Promotion and firm establishment of employing challenged persons (to maintain and improve the legally required rate of employment on a consolidated basis)
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- Promotion of recruitment of females and expansion of their areas of responsibility (20% target adoption, in particular for major career path)
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- Promotion of employment of non-Japanese employees
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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) |
FY2009
results |
- Hosted (auto parts related) supplier guidance meeting
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- Started operation of environmental supplier certification database
- Promoted registrations and certifications of environmental quality of procurement (certified rate reached 81%)
- Promoted improvement of the REACH regulations-compliance system
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Self-
assessment |
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Plans
for
FY2010 |
- Hosting of guidance meetings on REACH regulations compliance for suppliers
- Promotion and update of environmental quality certification of procurements
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