Process of value creation

At Murata, employees around the world respond to the changing business environment, thinking and acting based on the Murata Philosophy as the shared guiding principles. Each and every employee feels rewarded and continues to grow through his or her work. They trust and cooperate with each other to demonstrate collective strength, thereby creating new innovation.

Murata’s management capital

Murata’s mission is to “contribute to the advancement of society,” and we believe that Murata exists for this purpose. In order to realize this mission through the efforts of all employees, the values of “CS and ES” are regarded as key values in our management. In addition, “management capital” that has been developed through the implementation of the Murata Philosophy will continue to be the source of value creation in the future. Murata will demonstrate its core competencies by utilizing such capital, while continuing to drive the business by carrying out “CS and ES” at a high level.
Murata will continue to create value as an Innovator in Electronics by reinforcing the capital, cherishing the spirit of the Murata Philosophy and further developing the core competencies.

Organizational and human capital
  • Employees who share the Murata Philosophy and sincerely practice it
  • An organizational culture that utilizes diverse individuals and helps their collaboration
  • Employee engagement that is born when employees are motivated and feel they are growing
  • Networks and teamwork among sites around the globe Business management philosophy and ever-evolving management
  • Business management philosophy and ever-evolving management systems centered on the Murata Philosophy
Monozukuri capital
  • Production technology and management systems that are highly integrated, from raw materials to final products
  • Strong improvement and quality mindset rooted in manufacturing sites
  • Quality control technology and quality management systems that extend back to the origin
intellectual and technological capital
  • The unique platform technology, core technology, and intellectual property that Murata has built to create social value and competitive advantage as an Innovator in Electronics
customer and business partner capital
  • Accumulation of trust and credibility through comprehensive provision of value
  • Strong partnerships with society and local communities
  • Customer and sales networks built by providing product groups that meet customer needs
  • Substantial information generated from offering a wide range of products with high market share
  • Global partner network in the supply chain
Natural capital
  • Limited resources used in creating Murata’s products and services
    • Fossil fuels
    • Mineral resources with high risk of depletion
  • An environment that provides the foundation of life and comfort
    • Ecosystems including air, water, flora, and fauna
Financial capital
  • Financial base to support sustained growth and prepare for changes in the environment and various risks and opportunities
  • An investment strategy that emphasizes ROIC and aims to increase capital efficiency in the long term
  • Credibility earned through dialogue with stakeholders and capital markets

Murata’s core competencies

Each of the six management capitals exhibits their strengths to the greatest extent and interacts with each other at a high level, thereby creating harmonizing competencies.

Murata`s Competence Interrelation Diagram
  • *1

    The power created through the six management capitals exhibiting their strengths to the greatest extent and interacting with each other at a high level

  • *2

    CS (Customer Satisfaction): Continuing to create and provide value that is recognized by the customer
    ES (Employee Satisfaction): Every employee achieves satisfaction and continuing growth through the performance of their work duties

Murata’s core competencies 1

The power to read the future

Murata’s core competencies 2 / 3

The power to give shape to needs / The power to deliver value