The Organisation and Its Environment - Honda Motor Company Limited

FD BUSINESS OPERATIONS/MUSIC MANAGEMENT

Y1 MODULE: BUSINESS ENVIROMENT

ASSIGNMENT 1 (PART 1): "THE ORGANISATION AND ITS ENVIROMENT"

HONDA MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED

BY ADAM RIGNEY

Basic Principles = Respect for the individual. The Three Joys (buying, selling and creating)

1.1 (Mission Statement) Maintaining a global viewpoint, we are dedicated to supplying products of the highest quality at a reasonable price for worldwide customer satisfaction.

Management Policies

Ð'* Proceed always with ambition and youthfulness.

Ð'* Respect sound theory, develop fresh ideas, and use time effectively.

Ð'* Enjoy work and encourage open communication.

Ð'* Strive constantly for a harmonious workflow.

Ð'* Be ever mindful of the value of research and effort.

Dreams inspire us to create innovative products that enhance mobility and benefit society. To meet the particular needs of customers in different regions around the world, we base our sales networks, research & development centers and manufacturing facilities in each region. Furthermore, as a socially responsible corporate citizen, we strive to address important environmental and safety issues. (Honda Motor Co Ltd)

Task 1

To identify and analyse the organizations mission and broad aims :-

1.2

Ð'* (Maintaining a global viewpoint) Honda is thriving to be the number 1 motor manufacturer in the world by having plants and showrooms supplying vehicles, motorcycles, lawnmowers and other types of machinery to the international market. At a reasonable and competitive price. 1.3 Aims 1.4 Priorities 1.5 Objectives and Targets

Ð'* (Proceed always with ambition and youthfulness) Honda aim to be a forward thinking organization, by taking an idea and putting it into production ahead of the competition.

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1.3 Aims 1.4 Prioritise 1.5 Objectives and Targets

Ð'* (Respect sound theory, develop fresh ideas, and use time effectively) Honda rely on their research and development department for new and innovated input within the motor industry. Honda claim to use every inch of their manufacturing plants to produce goods. Whether it cars, motorcycles or machinery to use time effectively.

Ð'* (Enjoy work and encourage open communication) Honda is working closely with groups in every country and the company is investing in communities, Honda is now proving that they have an international direction. Honda are now identifying themselves with the slogan "Together for Tomorrow" this is to show the communities an insight of their activities and how the company plan to strenthen their commitment within local communities where they plan to do business. Honda have been setting up workshops aimed at students aged between 11 and 14 to inspire and excite with the view to educate the pupils the importance of manufacturing and for the students to take on challenges. These workshops were setup within the local communities surrounding the Honda factories.

Ð'* (Strive constantly for a harmonious workflow) Honda is making every effort to make their production lines run more efficiently. Honda are always finding ways to reduce the time and resources necessary to get new models into production and improving the efficiency of manufacturing operations that meet regional needs. By streamlining the production processes into consistent units has improved the working environment by, raising product quality and speed up production lines. Honda is planning to limit the production of their engines and components but still raise awareness to quality, efficiency and responsiveness to global change that effects the motor industry.

Ð'* (Be ever mindful of the value of research and effort) Honda operates a system called the "Life Cycle Assessment" (LCA), which they developed as a means to assess the environmental loads in all the sectors in which the company operates. LCA enables the development of effective environmental measures. Energy savings and cost reductions are made possible through LCA, which stresses the importance of actions taken at early stages of production. Honda is taking a resourceful approach to purchasing, logistics and sales.

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Task 2

2.1

Stakeholders (Internal) External

Owners/Directors Banks

Managers Investors

Employees Customers

Shareholders Local Communities

Dealerships Suppliers

Trade Unions Trade Unions

Government

2.2 Analyse stakeholders influences

Owners/Directors

Their key role is to maximise profit and to go from strength to strength as a manufacturing company. Honda's directors aim to use their skills in every area including manufacturing, research and development and sales, by structuring their combined vision and skill to improve the quality of work through a superior joint effort.

Employees

The Honda Philosophy is based on two fundamental beliefs

Respect for the Individual.

The Three Joys (the Joy of Buying, the Joy of Selling, and the Joy of Producing.

(Honda Motor Co Ltd)

Honda has a responsibility to create a relationship between every employee and corporate member within the company.

Every employee has to have the motivation that give themselves the drive to achieve their targets similtanious with the company. with these factors in mind honda can maintain the employees independent role and to