Nissan Motor Company Ltd is one of the largest automotive companies in the word. Even though the company’s head office is in Japan, the company has various subsidiaries in Europe, North America, South America and Asia (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). The mailing address of the company is 1-1 Takashima 1-chrome, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-8686, Japan. The telephone number is +81-45-523-5523 and its website is https://www.nissan-global.com (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). The mailing address of the United States subsidiary is 9800 Campus Point Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, USA and its website is https://www.nissanusa.com (Nissan USA).
Nissan Motor Company Ltd officially began automobile manufacturing in 1933 as Jidosha-Seizo Company an affiliate of Tobata Casting. In June 1934, Yoshisuke Aikawa (one of the founders) changed the company’s name to Nissan Motor Company Ltd as he separated the automobile manufacturing division from Tobata Casting (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). In 1966 Nissan Motor Company Ltd merged with Prince Motor Company. Today, the company continues to succeed in the automotive industry with annual average sales of over 3.7 million vehicles in more than 180 countries (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). Despite its rich history, the company entered into severe financial difficulties in 1999 and that forced the firm to form an alliance with Renault S.A of France. The alliance further evolved to include Mitsubishi of Japan hence becoming Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. As of 2017, Renault holds 43.4% shares of Nissan (with voting rights), while Nissan holds 15% shares of Renault (with no voting rights) (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd).
The significant events that have shaped Nissan Motor Company Ltd are (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd):
Ø In 1933, the Nissan Motor Company Ltd began automobile manufacturing as Jidosha Seizo Company.
Ø In 1934, Yoshisuke Aikawa changed the name Jidosha Seizo Company to Nissan Motor Company Ltd as he separated automobile division from Tobata Casting.\
Ø In 1966, Nissan Motor Company Ltd merged with Prince Motor Company.
Ø In 1999, the company entered into a serious financial problem and formed an alliance with Renault France and Mitsubishi.
Ø In 2013, Nissan Motor Company Ltd became the sixth largest vehicle manufacturer globally, with increased market share in Mexico, Russia, and Mexico.
Ø In 2017, Nissan Motor Company Ltd introduced a new technology; the Nissan Intelligent Mobility, which is the first Pro-Pilot technology.
The current company products include heavy vehicles such as trucks, passenger automobile such as vans and buses, automobile parts and components, industrial machinery, and equipments. These products are manufactured under the company’s three major brands; Nissan, Infiniti, and Datsun. The current Nissan products include Nissan370Z, Nissan Altima, and Nissan GT-R. Current Infiniti vehicles include Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q60, and Infiniti QX50. Current Datsun cars are Datsun mi-Do, Datsun redi-Go, and Datsun Cross (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd).
B. Net Income: 5 Years
The ticker symbol for Nissan Motor Company Ltd is NSANY and the current stock price (on 10/10/2018) is 17.935 USD. Hiroto Saikawa is the current president and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company since April 2017. Nissan Motor Company Ltd employs more than 240,000 people globally and its current revenue is US$110 billion (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd).
Over the last five years, the firm’s net income has been on an upward trend. The table below shows the net income of the company over the last five years in billions (from 2013 to 2017).
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
3.951
4.307
4.718
4.513
7.354
The graph above clearly shows an upward trend in the net income of Nissan Motor Company Ltd over the last five years. However, the net income dropped in 2016 but rose significantly in 2017. Between 2013 and 2017 the net income increased by about 86% which demonstrates a consistent increase in sales volume and operating profit. The graph shows a slump in 2016 which is due to the global economic environment. However, the company showed a tremendous recovery in 2017 by recording an increase of about 62.95%. The trend analysis of the firm shows there is a possibility that the company will continue to register positive net income in the long-term future. Moreover, Nissan Motor Company Ltd is a global company with good reputation indicating the firm will continue to venture into other markets in continents such as Africa. Therefore, Nissan Motor Company Ltd is an excellent platform for investors.
C. Organization Policy
Several policies in school can transition to the workplace. The school has employees and management board hence has similar traits as Nissan Motor Company Ltd. This section will highlight school policies that can transition to the workplace.
1. Policy on Equal Opportunity and Non-discrimination
The school has a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination. Given the diversity of the school, it is essential to have a policy that protects every stakeholder against discrimination and promote equal opportunity (The City University of New York, 1). Nissan Motor Company Ltd operates in a similar environment where its employees are of a different background. Therefore, to enhance efficiency, the company needs to have a policy that promotes equal opportunity and non-discrimination activities. Nissan Motor Company Ltd under its zero discrimination policy supports anti-discrimination measures which give its employees equal opportunities and protect its employees against any form of discrimination whether based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, race, and disability (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd).
2. Policy against Sexual Harassment
Given the diversity of the school, the policy against sexual harassment has helped the school protect students and employees against any form of sexual harassment (The City University of New York, 2). The policy can transition to the workplace since both the school and the workplace face similar challenges regarding sexual harassment. Nissan Motor Company Ltd has a zero tolerance on harassment policy (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). The company’s policy is a general policy and thus does not deal with a specific aspect. The policy is against all forms of harassment whether concerning gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or race.
3. Responsibility of Compliance
The responsibility of compliance is one of the school’s policies that bestow the responsibility of ensuring the compliance of the policies to the head of the school (The City University of New York, 4). The policy can transition to the workplace since it is essential for the management to ensure the implementation policies that protect employees. In Nissan Motor Company Ltd, the complaint policy gives the employees and other parties the specific procedure on reporting any incidences of policy violation (NISSAN MOTOR Co. Ltd). The human resource manager has the responsibility of providing guidance and solutions to issues related to policies that affect the employees. The responsibility of compliance ensures that the head of the department or organization takes responsibility for policy issues affecting the organization and also provide solutions to those issues. Incorporating the policy in the Nissan Motor Company Ltd will ensure that the firm operates at the maximum level.
Works Cited
NISSAN MOTOR Co., Ltd. "NISSAN | CORPORATE INFORMATION | Outline of Company TOP." Nissan Motor Company Global Website, 2018, www.nissan-global.com/EN/COMPANY/PROFILE/.
Nissan USA. "Nissan USA: About the Company." Nissan, 2018, www.nissanusa.com/.
The City University of New York. "Kingsborough Community College - Employment Discrimination Complaint Procedure." Kingsborough Community College, 2018, www.kbcc.cuny.edu/eeo/Pages/employment_discrimination.aspx.
