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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

When Will Fiduciary Duty Take Root in Japan?

Diversity and Human Rights Are Also Challenges in Solving the Problem of Population Decline

Less Positive Disclosure Regarding the Gender Wage Gap Is Evidence of Less Positive Reasons

The Key to Creating Added Value Is to Shift to Management that Values Human Resources

Why Japan's Labor Productivity and Engagement Index Is Low in International Comparisons?

A Policy Shift from Simply Maintaining Corporate Performance to How to Raise Added Value Is Needed

Should Move to a Legally Binding Structure to Prevent Corporate Governance from Becoming a Skeleton

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Many companies have worked to ensure labour productivity by curbing personnel costs by reducing work hours and shifting from full-time to part-time workers, as well as by controlling depreciation.</li>
<li>Maintaining labor productivity by converting to part-time and reducing working hours of full-time employees has been an effective measure to ensure operating profits margins, but it also carries risks.</li>
<li>Personnel cost/sales have bottomed out in 2018 and are on the rise. With cost structures changing dramatically after the economic reopening, controlling labor costs will be more difficult than ever.</li>
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Many companies have worked to ensure labour productivity by curbing personnel costs by reducing work hours and shifting from full-time to part-time workers, as well as by controlling depreciation.
Maintaining labor productivity by converting to part-time and reducing working hours of full-time employees has been an effective measure to ensure operating profits margins, but it also carries risks.
Personnel cost/sales have bottomed out in 2018 and are on the rise. With cost structures changing dramatically after the economic reopening, controlling labor costs will be more difficult than ever.


Maintaining Labor Productivity by Cutting Working Hours Was Effective but Risks Should Be Considered

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Maintaining Labor Productivity by Cutting Working Hours Was Effective but Risks Should Be Considered