Report on Organizational Culture of Uniqlo and Giordano

Report on organizational culture of UNIQLO and Giordano Target companies UNIQLO HK Limited and Giordano International Limited in the apparel industry Industry background UNIQLO Hong Kong Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of fast Retailing Co. Ltd. from Japan. The first UNIQLO store was opened in 1984 and then developed with an amazing speed to become a huge aircraft carrier in apparel industry in Japan and even the world, combining all facets of its businesses including fabric weaving, dyeing and spinning, product design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sales together. For years it devoted itself to selling low-price clothes with a high quality to meet customers needs, which is also its competitive edge, making the†¦show more content†¦Interpersonal skills In modern business, the quality of employees can also demonstrate a company s culture. As we can see from the recruitment information above, the main requirements to UNIQLO s employees are enthusiasm, good language and communication skills and ability to solve problems. These interpersonal skills are more needed in those international corporations where people are from different backgrounds. In addition, innovation is encouraged in UNIQLO so it established special centers for seasonal clothing design. Same as UNIQLO, Giordano also requests staff to have good communication skills, initiative and outgoing personalities and leadership, which shows that people there welcome communication and innovation instead of only compliance to company regulations. Customer-orientation Both companies pay a lot of attention to customer services. For example, in UNIQLO, customer-orientation is also a criterion for employee performance evaluation. As written on its website, We value communication with our customers. Many suggestions and other useful feedback we receive from customers every day are used wherever possible to improve our products and services. We strive to ensure high quality and safety for our products from the stage of material selection to production and distribution and to serve our customers with heartwarming manner. To improve the services, it established a website through which customersShow MoreRelatedGlobal Business Environment2974 Words   |  12 PagesSummary ï  ®Ã¯â‚¬  This report analyses the entire Asian environment and attractiveness of Asia, and the reason why Giordano choose Asia as its main market. From the analysis of Asian environment, sizeable population, increasing consumption on cloth, pursuing for fashion and globalization of world are all factors that make Asia attractive. ï  ®Ã¯â‚¬  Giordano’s FDI-related projects and the FDI modes are exhibited in this report, which can describe a whole picture of this company’s development. In addition, basedRead MoreMercedes Benz Operation11953 Words   |  48 Pagesset of intentions that will set the long-term direction of the actions that are needed to ensure future organizational success. However, no matter how grand the plan, or how noble the intention, an organization’s strategy can only become a meaningful reality, in practice, if it is operationally enacted. An organization’s operations are strategically important precisely because most organizational activity comprises the day-to-day activities within the operations function. It is the myriad of dailyRead MoreManaging in a Global Economy9770 Words   |  40 Pages Abercrombie began to launch its expansion plan outside the USA since 2007, driven at least in part by a weakening of its domestic market. For the quarter ended Jul y 28, Abercrombie reported a profit was dropped by nearly 52%. According to media reports, more than 135 of its American stores have been closed since 2010 and there will be 180 closures in the following year. However, based on Abercrombie amp; Fitch’s 10-k form, the net sales of international stores are increased steadily. The company