Mitsubishi Motors Research Articles

LEARNING EVALUATION OF THE LINK AND MATCH PROGRAM WITH THE WORLD OF BUSINESS/INDUSTRY ON LIGHT VEHICLE ENGINEERING SKILLS COMPETENCIES AT KARSA MULYA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PALANGKA RAYA

This research aims to evaluate the Link and Match learning program in the Light Vehicle Engineering Competence, with ofocus on its integration with the business/industry. The evaluation covers aspects of context, input, process, and product, conducted at the school and the business/industry partner (DUD/), namely PT. Murni Ber/ion Motor Palangko Rayo (Mitsubishi Motors). The respondents include 30 students, 3 teachers/school administrators, and 3 representatives from the business/industry partner. Research data wos collected through surveys, interviews, and documentation, followed by descriptive analysis. The research findings indicate, firstly, that the implementation of the Link and Match program in the business/industry sector for the competence of light vehicle engineering is considered good based on teacher readiness, teacher competence, student preparedness, facilities, ond the collaboration between the vocational school and the business/industry. The evaluation of input by both students and teachers falls into the good category, with an overage score of 18.00. Secondly, the execution of the Link and Match program in the business/industry sector for the competence of light vehicle engineering is considered good based on the facilities and infrastructure of the industry class, the role of teachers, the role of students, and on-site work practices at the business/industry, with an average score of 17.07 by students ond 19.00 by teachers. To support the smooth implementation ond enhance the quality of the Link and Match program, it is recommended to provide more varied preparation for students' understanding of the material and to conduct in-depth evaluations of students' comprehension of the competence in light

An integrated model of Brand Experience and Brand Loyalty: an examination of the mediation effects of customer satisfaction and brand trust

Growing consumer brand loyalty is necessary for businesses to survive and expand in the automotive industry, where fierce competition makes it harder for businesses to retain brand loyalty. The main objective of this study is to investigate how customer satisfaction and brand trust among Mitsubishi Motors customers mediate the effect of brand experience on brand loyalty. This study uses a quantitative methodology and falls under the explanatory research category. The population in the study was a customer of Mitsubishi Motors cars located in East Java Province. The data collection method uses a questionnaire distributed directly to 200 respondents at Mitsubishi Motors service dealers in East Java Province using convenience sampling techniques. The results from this research demonstrate that brand loyalty is significantly influenced by brand experience and brand trust. As a mediating factor, brand trust can close the gap between brand experience and brand loyalty. Nevertheless, the connections between brand experience and brand loyalty have yet to be significantly impacted by customer satisfaction. In order to cultivate client loyalty, Mitsubishi Motors must continue to uphold the trust that has been earned and raise customer satisfaction.

FACTORS AFFECTING CONTINUOUS INTEREST IN USING THE MOBILE APPLICATION BPJSTKU (SURVEY: WORKERS OF PT MITSUBISHI MOTORS KRAMA YUDHA INDONESIA, CIKARANG)

This study aims to determine the factors that influence the continuing interest in using the BPJSTKU mobile application, at the workforce of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia, Cikarang. The research design uses a quantitative approach and the type of research is causal research. The research method uses a survey. The research population at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia is 3,107 workers. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with a total sample of 210 people. Collecting data in the form of a questionnaire. The research data were analyzed using the SEM method with data processing through the SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results of the study indicate that the factors that influence continued interest in using the BPJSTKU mobile application are system quality, information quality, social norms, which are mediated by the variables of satisfaction and perceived usefulness. System quality and information quality partially have a positive and significant effect on satisfaction and perceived usefulness. Then, social norms, satisfaction, and perceived usefulness partially have a positive and significant effect on continued interest in using the BPJSTKU mobile application.

Are Electric Vehicle Stocks in ASEAN Countries Investible during the Covid-19 Pandemic?

Electric vehicle, as one of the low carbon footprints, has transformed a wide range of energy and public sectors. Utilizing the WHO Covid-19 pandemic statement, we search for the optimal portfolio from the top seven Electric Vehicle (EV) enterprises in ASEAN. Using the MonteCarlo simulation of optimal risky assets portfolio, we find that before and during the pandemic, the optimal portfolio weights differ significantly. Before (during) the pandemic, the investment weight of optimal portfolio consists of Toyota Motor Corporation 49.83% (42.99%), Star 8 Corporation 23.20% (9.73%), Hyundai Motor Corporation 20.81% (10.63%), BMW.DE 2.79% (32.08%), Honda Motor Company 2.56% (0.64%), Mitsubishi Motor Corporation 0.68% (0.09%), and Nissan Motor Co. 0.14% (3.84%). The Sharpe Ratio shows how during the pandemic, the portfolio of EV stocks give more excessive return compare to their risks, from 93.55% to 250.62%. These findings support the notion of how EV stocks are investible, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Demand Forecasting of The Automobile Sales Using Least Square, Single Exponential Smoothing and Double Exponential Smoothing

Sales strategies require the right managerial in marketing products with the development of technology and communication, the decision making in product sales supported by complete data and can be analyzed into intelligence business solutions. The research discussed and provided solutions about how to forecast future demand targets from a set of data history by making a predictive model of product demand in the real case. The research study was obtained from automobile sales, which the company probably set the strategy from the forecast result of automobile sales by the system in the future. The research used forecasting methods such as Least Square, Single Exponential Smoothing, and Double Exponential Smoothing to achieve a small percentage of prediction error. The dataset was collected from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation which obtained 60 samples of popular product types such as Pajero, FE and L300 from 2014 to 2018 over a period of months. The experimental results reported that Double Exponential Smoothing has given a better performance than other methods. The forecasting result of Pajero reached the MAPE of 3.26%, FE reached the MAPE of 3.24%, and L300 reached the MAPE of 3.37%. This study indicates that the selection of the forecasting method depends on the actual data pattern and the adjustment of the parameters in predicting future points.

Crisis, rigidity and nonliberal governance in Japan: the cases of Mitsubishi Motors and Kanebo

PurposeThe authors examine the nature of institutional rigidity and governance problems contributing to crisis and under-performance of large corporations in Japan during a period of environmental turbulence for corporate Japan.Design/methodology/approachThrough explorative case studies of Mitsubishi Motors and Kanebo over a 10-year period from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s the authors see how informal norms deeply embedded in the Japanese business system prevented the adoption of more liberal forms of governance that may have helped to overcome crisis.FindingsDespite fundamental differences in formal organization between the two cases, there were similar underlying problems in terms of (1) mechanisms for capital investment that would underpin strategic resilience and rejuvenation and (2) management decision-making and strategic control during crisis.Research limitations/implicationsThe cases show how normative institutions rather than formal regulative institutions matter to strategic continuity in national business systems that are put under pressure.Originality/valueThe authors link informal norms of governance intrinsic to a country to the issues of strategic resilience and responses during crisis and warn against the retrenching to traditional governance approaches where there has been criticism of alternative governance approaches.

The Effect of Multi-Generational Workforce on Work Productivity in Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation

The Effect of Multi-Generational Workforce on Work Productivity in Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation

Ionic raises funds for polymer electrolyte

Boston-area start-up Ionic Materials has raised $65 million in its third round of venture funding. Backers include unnamed electronics firms and auto manufacturers. Last month, an alliance of Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors identified Ionic Materials as the first investment of their new venture fund. Founded by Tufts University materials scientist Michael Zimmerman, Ionic Materials is developing a solid polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries. It will use the funds for hiring and to meet what it calls “significant market demand” for its material.

Issues in the Evolution and Devolution of Japanese Corporate Management and Governance : Focusing on Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, MMC-it is(General Themes)

Issues in the Evolution and Devolution of Japanese Corporate Management and Governance : Focusing on Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, MMC-it is(General Themes)

Trend analysis of Global Fortune 500 firms: a comparative study of Chinese and Japanese firms

PurposeOver the decade the trend of Global Fortune 500 firms has shown significant changes – Japanese and Chinese firms in particular. The purpose of this paper is to present trend analysis of Global Fortune 500 – Japanese and Chinese firms. Key research questions are: what are the relevant macro-level changes that have affected the growth and decline of Japanese and Chinese firms? What are the industry-level changes that have occurred in Japanese and Chinese firms in terms of firm characteristics and financial performances? What are the lessons and implications from the firms added to or removed from Global Fortune 500? Data analysis is conducted based on Fortune database from 1995 to 2013.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs descriptive analysis to examine the trend of Japanese and Chinese firms listed in Global Fortune 500 including: based on revenue and profit figures from 1995 to 2013; the authors perform trend analysis for each of those five types from 1995 to 2013; the authors replicate the analyses for different industry types in terms of the above five types; the authors compare the performances of Japanese and Chinese firms; based on 2011-2013 data, the authors conduct more in-depth analysis for selected firms.FindingsThe findings suggest five distinct types of firms including “Sustainables,” “New Comers,” “Move Ups,” “Decliners,” and “Drop Outs”; it is interesting to note that the changes in Global Fortune 500 firms suggest how these two countries show their relative competitive advantage. Chinese firms show steady flows of new firms that join in the rank of Global Fortune 500 whereas Japanese firms suggest continuous drop of firms that move out of Global Fortune 500 firms. As China increases its size of economy, state-owned financial institutions, resource-focus firms (e.g. mining and petroleum) firms also rapidly increased its overall size. Although the number is still small, privately owned Chinese global firms (e.g. Lenovo, Huawei, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Ping An Insurance) also are now listed as Global Fortune 500 firms. In contrast, Japanese firms that lost their global market positions steadily disappeared from Global Fortune 500 firms. Representative firms include Daiei, Mitsubishi Motor Company, and NEC.Research limitations/implicationsOne limitation of the analysis on financial indicators is that the authors select only a few firms and focus only on two time points. Nevertheless, it provides the authors information about the financial factors that characterize the two types of Global Fortune 500 firms. Moreover, it opens up new opportunities for future research.Practical implicationsFactors that influence the behaviors of Global Fortune 500 firms suggest both external environmental and internal managerial factors. Although serious external factors (e.g. Global Financial Crisis) affect the outcomes of these competitive positioning, it is still the managerial leadership that makes differences in cases of many Japanese firms. To Japanese firms maintaining domestic advantage is not enough to sustain their position in Global Fortune 500. Global competitiveness matters. On the other hand, it is unclear whether changes occurring in Chinese firms are more managerial than externally dictated. In case of many Chinese financial firms and resource rich firms, the huge domestic advantage has much to do with their position in Global Fortune 500.Originality/valueThis is the first trend analysis that examines the Global Fortune 500 firms from Japan and China. The authors identify five types of firms that would be an important basis for the further benchmarking studies of Global Fortune 500 firms in other counties (e.g. the USA, Germany, Korea, and other Emerging Economies – Russia, India, Brazil).

Transparency and Ethical Considerations in Business Organizations: A Comparative Case Study of Crisis Relations Strategies of Volkswagen and Mitsubishi Motors

The strongest global brands can suffer loss or even ruin in the event of crisis. The effective management of communications during crisis is essential to ensuring that trust is rebuilt and dented brand image is quickly repaired. This study qualitatively evaluated how communication strategies were employed by Volkswagen and Mitsubishi to address crises stemming from recent corporate scandals. Guided by Coombs and Benoit's crisis management theories, the study compares both strategies in terms of: timeliness of response, media selection and rhetoric of messages. Analyses of primary and secondary data show that both Volkswagen and Mitsubishi breached corporate values and were not transparent to stakeholders worldwide. The study argues that Volkswagen ignored early warnings, thus resorting to post-crisis communications using varieties of media with a mixture of apology and sales marketing activities. Mitsubishi's response strategies were timelier and voluntary. Mitsubishi employed fewer media and maintained rhetoric with a strong appeal to pathos.

Private damages in EU competition law and arbitration—a changing landscape

There are various obstacles within the EU Member States, which currently prevent, to a greater or lesser extent, the possibility to successfully obtain damages for harm caused by an infringement of the EU competition rules. On 26 November 2014, an EU Directive on antitrust damages actions was adopted. This sets out some minimum ground rules in order to level the playing field across the Member States with a view to making it easier to actually pursue such actions and claims successfully. On a broader level, the Directive has incorporated specific provisions to promote the effective use of consensual dispute resolution as an alternative route to enabling the victims of EU competition law infringements to obtain compensation. This paper discusses the provisions of the Directive, in terms of its potential impact on the use of arbitration to obtain private damages within the EU. It outlines and analyses the existing legislative framework in relation to the public and private enforcement of EU competition law within the EU, the possibility to arbitrate EU competition law infringements and arbitration of EU competition law in practice. It then outlines and discusses both the provisions of the Directive in relation to consensual dispute resolution and some of its most relevant and noteworthy other provisions, in particular with regard to their potential impact on the arbitration of cases involving EU competition law infringements. Finally, the paper concludes on the potential for arbitration in this area in the future and whether the Directive is likely to have much of an impact in this regard. Directive 2014/104/EU on antitrust damages actions (2014) Council Regulation (EC) 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (2004) Case 102/81 Nordsee v Reederei Mond , European Court of Justice (1982) Case C-88/91 Federconsorzi , European Court of Justice (1992) Cases C-430/93 and C-431/93 Van Schijndel and van Veen v Stichting Pensioenfonds voor Fysiotherapeuten , European Court of Justice (1995) Case C-126/97 Eco Swiss China Time Ltd v Benetton International NV , European Court of Justice (1999) Mitsubishi Motors Corporation v Soler Chrysler Plymouth Inc , US Supreme Court (1985)

Is the technological capability gap between Hyundai and Mitsubishi converging or diverging? Findings from patent data analysis

With few capabilities in automobile production or development, Hyundai Motors began its automobile business in 1967. Hyundai had to surrender a 10% equity stake to receive technology transfer from Mitsubishi Motors in 1982. Surprisingly, this situation reversed 20 years later, in 2004, when Mitsubishi came to license Hyundai's engine technology. As of 2013, Hyundai is the 5th largest automobile manufacturer in the world, while Mitsubishi is the 14th. To explain this reversal, this study investigates the technological capability gap between Hyundai and Mitsubishi by analysing patents data (and related citations) for Hyundai and Mitsubishi to assess their technological capabilities. The study finds that Hyundai not only narrowed the technological capability gap with Mitsubishi, but also recently overtook Mitsubishi. The results suggest that Hyundai's success in the market would not be possible without its ceaseless accumulation of technological capabilities.

C211001 三菱リコール隠し刑事事件判決を読む

In 2002 a mother was killed in an accident caused by a tire fallen out of the front left hub of a large trailer truck. Investigation found that the tire fell off because of fatigue failure of the hub. Investigation also found that cracks had been found in many hubs of the same type, but the manufacturer of the truck, Mitsubishi Motor Company, had not taken such steps as recall in order to prevent an accident. Two managers of the manufacturer were indicted for negligently killing a person, and found guilty. We have studied the criminal decisions of the case, which went through the first instance and the appeal, and even to the Supreme Court. Although all the three instances found the defendants guilty, they gave slightly different reasons. Close study of their reasoning has shown that the true cause of the fatigue failure is still unknown, and there is still reasonable doubt that a recall, even properly performed, may not have prevented the accident.

Structural adjustment programmes and regional development in Australia

Australia’s economy has experienced profound change over the last decade in response to the opportunities generated by the expansion of the mining industry, the strength of the Australian dollar and ongoing competition within global markets. The new economic environment has, however, resulted in the decline of some established industries and the loss of employment from high profile enterprises, including Bluescope Steel, Bridgestone Tyres, General Motors Holden and Mitsubishi Motors. Large-scale redundancies have resulted in government structural adjustment packages that seek to reduce unemployment and encourage the economic revitalisation of the affected region. Such arrangements have been criticised. Despite these concerns, structural adjustment measures are commonly used across Australia and, depending upon definition, more than $88 bn was committed to these programmes by the Australian Government over the period 2000–12. New programmes continue to be rolled out, while other industries call for support. This paper evaluates the outcomes of structural adjustment programmes in Australia and considers the use of such measures relative to other developed economies, including those in Europe. It considers the impact of these schemes on the target communities, including those made unemployed, and whether there is the possibility of identifying better solutions to the challenges confronting communities undergoing change.

MITSUBISHI NEW SMALL-SIZED PASSENGER CAR "CORDIA"

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has introduced the Cordia, a small–sized passenger coupe. This new vehicle is characterized by optimum specifications with respect to size, performance, roominess, economy, and flexibility. The major engineering features are front–wheel drive, electronic application, aerodynamic considerations, turbotuned engine, unique styling, reliability– and economy–oriented technologies. In this paper, the major specifications, design features, special components and new technologies are presented.

The field as mall: Redressing the rural–urban divide in fashion theory through equestrian events

Abstract Rural spaces have often been overlooked in contemporary fashion scholarship. Academic analysis of modernity has diminished the significance of the rural and has frequently kept separate the rural and the urban. The focus within scholarly study has tended towards an alliance between the ‘un-naturalness’ of the city and the ‘un-naturalness’ of fashion, informed by the (non-verbal) codes and conventions that define social and cultural meaning within urban centres. This article suggests that the discipline of fashion theory is currently limited by a metro-centric bias and proposes the ‘field as mall’ as an example of an alternative space of fashion. This proposition, which literally focuses upon open fields that are temporarily transformed into urban ‘mall-like’ spaces, disrupts the problematic construct of the rural–urban divide. Based on ethnographic ­fieldwork, this article presents a sociological analysis of retailing, consumption and the phenomenon of the ‘pop up’ shopping village at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire, England. It is argued here that this event is positioned between the rural and the urban, complicating the familiar urban–rural divide by locating aspects of the urban within the rural and the rural within the urban. Furthermore, we contend that the discourses of fashion (from the products on sale through to the symbolic significance of the geographical setting in which this event takes place) evidenced at this site complicates rural and urban relationships. Thus we call here for a re-evaluation of the rural in, for and by fashion scholarship.

The interplay between structure and agency in shaping the mental health consequences of job loss.

BackgroundJob loss is a discrete life event, with multiple adverse consequences for physical and mental health and implications for agency. Our research explores the consequences of job loss for retrenched workers’ mental health by examining the interplay between their agency and the structures shaping their job loss experiences.MethodsWe conducted two waves of in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a sample of 33 of the more than 1000 workers who lost their jobs at Mitsubishi Motors in South Australia during 2004 and 2005 as a result of industry restructuring. Interviews capturing the mental health consequences of job loss were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was employed to determine the health consequences of the job loss and the impact of structural factors.ResultsMain themes that emerged from the qualitative exploration of the psychological distress of job loss included stress, changes to perceived control, loss of self-esteem, shame and loss of status, experiencing a grieving process, and financial strain. Drawing on two models of agency we identified the different ways workers employed their agency, and how their agency was enabled, but mainly constrained, when dealing with job loss consequences.ConclusionsRespondents’ accounts support the literature on the moderating effects of economic resources such as redundancy packages. The results suggest the need for policies to put more focus on social, emotional and financial investment to mediate the structural constraints of job loss. Our study also suggests that human agency must be understood within an individual’s whole of life circumstances, including structural and material constraints, and the personal or interior factors that shape these circumstances.

Proton: Its rise, Fall, and Future Prospects

This case focuses on the challenges faced by a Malaysian state-owned automobile manufacturer, Proton. In so doing, it exemplifies the political context in which businesses, both domestic and foreign, operate in Malaysia. What makes Proton unique is its origin as the brainchild of Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohammad, Malaysia's fourth Prime Minister. Mahathir was one of the longest-serving leaders in Asia when he resigned in 2003. Over his 22-year reign, Mahathir and his government made several fundamental changes to Malaysia's institutions and his legacy is still reflected in the current social, political and economic institutions. One of the more controversial economic programs he championed was the National Car Project, under which Proton was established. When Mahathir decided to industrialise Malaysia's economy, he did not look to the west for direction, but instead turned to the east — Japan. He adopted the Japanese economic development model that emphasises hands-on government involvement in the economy. To form Proton, he selected Japanese Mitsubishi Motors as the joint venture partner and within two years Proton was rolling out its own vehicles, which in effect were the “rebadged” version of Mitsubishi's Lancer. To ensure there were customers for Proton vehicles, the government raised import tariffs, making it very expensive to buy foreign imports. It also made Proton the official supplier for almost all government passenger vehicles. Under the protection policies of Mahathir, Proton grew to dominate the domestic market. However, it was unable to succeed in obtaining the desired technology from its Japanese partner, or in developing the ability to survive independently and compete effectively, especially in the international market. Part of Proton's weakness stemmed from its social agenda, which favoured bumiputera suppliers, even at the expense of cost and quality efficiency. Proton therefore serves as a good example to illustrate what can happen to a business when it is over-protected, and when business decisions are not made on merit-based principles. Proton's weaknesses were further exposed when the government allowed the establishment of a second national automaker, Perodua, in 1993. The recent free-trade policies adopted by the ASEAN countries, and also by China and India, have put even more pressure on Proton to transform. But the question is how?

Policy environments and job loss: Lived experience of retrenched Australian automotive workers

Job loss has negative consequences for health and evidence shows that the agency of workers experiencing job loss is affected by labour market and welfare policy. The policy environment into which workers emerge after losing their jobs strongly influences the way job loss and its aftermath is experienced. This article draws on findings from two waves of in-depth semi-structured interviews with 33 retrenched South Australian automotive workers. It discusses how, within the context of Australian welfare and industrial policy, workers experienced the consequences of mass job losses that occurred at Mitsubishi Motors during 2004 and 2005. Key findings include largely negative experiences associated with negotiating welfare-to-work policy, and a more precarious employment environment further entrenched under industrial relations policy. Job loss is both a personal and a structural story and we use an agency and structure perspective to examine how workers’ agency was enabled, but more often constrained, by policy.