Journal of Japan Society for Business Ethics Study
Online ISSN : 2423-9925
Print ISSN : 1343-6627
The Significance of the management based on Christianity in the process of modernization of Japan : Case studies of Messers. Sanji Mutoh and Magosaburo Ohhara(General Themes)
Seigo Tsujii
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2004 Volume 11 Pages 75-81

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Some excellent managers in Meiji era, they were encouraged by religious ethics in their own management.. In this paper, through Messers. Sanji Mutoh of Kanegafuchi Spinning Co.,Ltd.(currently Kanebo) and Magosaburo Ohhara of Kurashiki Spinning Co.,Ltd.(currently Kurabo), I would express how they concentrated each energy on the management based on the Christianity to promote each firm toward major firms in Japan. First, Mr.Mutoh did positive efforts by his faith, "Spirit of Love and Justice" and "Spirit of Rationalism", to promote the welfare of employees through his family-oriented and warmhearted mind during his 30 years under severe labor conditions of those days. By his excellent management talents, his firm reached one of major four among 41 in 1912. Secondly, Mr.Ohhara did efforts to promote labor conditions by scientific and rational mind, through his management strategy," Enterprise is Human being.". As he contributed many cultural, charitable, and social works, still known well even now, his management talent might not know details, however he did best efforts to keep balance the status by the spirit of "Truth , Good, and Beauty" through his full of life. In a sense, their efforts must appeal strongly the warning to current business to keep sustainable and stable development.
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