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Governing Sumida Corporation

By: Lynn S. Paine, Masako Egawa, Chisato Toyama and Kim Bettcher
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Abstract

Describes the corporate governance changes adopted by Japan's Sumida Corp. between 1999 and 2005, setting them in the context of changes in Japan's commercial code during this period. Sumida was the first Japanese company to adopt a new U.S.-inspired "committee system" of governance as permitted under legal changes that took effect in 2003. Board members must assess the company's governance system and decide whether further changes are needed.

Keywords

Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Change Management; Business or Company Management; Management Teams; Law; Japan

Citation

Paine, Lynn S., Masako Egawa, Chisato Toyama, and Kim Bettcher. "Governing Sumida Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 306-022, November 2005. (Revised February 2007.)
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