Hitachi Case

Contents

Introduction        

Mapping Hitachi’s business portfolio        

Corporate Strategy        

a.        Synergy        

b.        Core competency        

c.        Dominant logic and management style        

Portfolio Matrix Model        

a.        Parenting-fit matrix        

Heartland        

Edge of heartland        

Ballast        

Alien territory        

Value trap        

b.        Nine-box matrix        

Information and communication systems        

Power systems, construction machinery and financial services        

Social infrastructure and industrial systems        

Electronic systems and equipments        

High functional materials and components        

Automotive systems        

Other (logistic and other services)        

Digital media and consumer products        

c.        Market - Activated Corporate Strategy Framework (MACS)        

References        

HITACHI LTD ADR

Introduction

Hitachi LTD was headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was founded Namihei Odaira in 1910. At the first time, it has been established as a Japanese electronics company. However, nowadays, Hitachi is one of the largest multi-industry organisations which provide products and services in many aspects including information and communication systems, power systems, social infrastructure and industrial systems , electronic systems and equipments, construction machinery, high functional materials and components, automotive systems, digital media and consumer products, financial services and other (Logistic and other services). In fiscal year 2014, Hitachi employed 320,725 employees worldwide. Its’ comprehensive income in 2014 was ¥625,387 million which was more than twice as 2013 (Hitachi, 2014).