Tokuji Hayakawa was born in 1893 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokuji Hayakawa is the founder of the Japanese electronics company named SHARP. Tokuji Hayakawa was born in a very difficult situation in conditions of poverty which is owned by his family, Tokuji Hayakawa was later adopted by the Sato family. He heard the fact that he adopted was not until adulthood. He then left the elementary school after the second grade due to a very poor family conditions, and he was then apprenticed to a metal ornament makers. He worked diligently and well in order to enhance its expertise in the field of metals and understanding of trade and sales, due to perseverance and hard work, he earned the trust of his boss.
Although belts have been used since ancient times for accessories such as armor and boots, which then began to be used on a belt for pants boys in the 15th century and later for use in women's clothing in the 19th century. When Hayakawa launched belts his creation in 1912, the demand in Japan for the belt increases with the spread of Western-style models. However, Hayakawa and other craftsmen have not had time to wear Western-style clothes and belts. Hayakawa by chance seeing a movie actor who is less happy with the model he used his belt. This then became the inspiration him to spend time creating a belt or a new belt that can be tied long. He then developed a belt or waistband that unique creation.
His boss then admire ciptaaanya and recommend Tokuji to apply for a patent. He suggested the name "Tokubijo" Tokuji adopt one of the characters for the name of patent rights. Because of the pressure to deliver products on time, Tokuji decided to build a factory to produce his creations. He then borrowed capital emminjam some land to build a factory and then he set up shop in September in 1912. He introduces ways to develop the industry, he then many workers recruited to work in the factory to Increase production and orders of the customers. He was then able to get out and pay all his debts. He continued to improve manufacturing processes for its products and expand its business to a larger stage.
In 1913, Hayakawa obtained a patent of an innovative water taps, and in 1915, he also developed a prototype of a mechanical pencil that is still sold today. After that he showed intelligence manajerialnnya by expanding the company into the electronics manufacturing business which later became one of the world famous brand products called "SHARP", name "Sharp" is taken from the name of the first discovery of the company's founder Tokuji Hayakawa mechanical pencil findings "Ever-Sharp" which was created in the year
1915. with superior products radio tape-recorder and a television in the early years.
Tokuji Hayakawa said that There is a lot of hard work involved in the product development process to market. If the product is successful, other companies will come out with similar products. They say the Japanese are good at imitating, even though some people criticize it from the standpoint of business ethics. However, what he said to the division of his company is "making products that others want to emulate." Products that can be replicated is a good product that consumers want, the products are sold. Therefore, if you are always trying to come out with a superior product that will mimic the competitors, and the company will continue to grow. Imitation lead to competition, improve the level of technology and lead to progress in society. However, the company has always pursued derived product, so it must think of the next products and continued research. And the company can not be complacent and satisfied with just a good product. It can not be complacent just because it is the inventor or originator of the product. Companies should do some research to make better products, because the people who get the most out of the products they develop.
Tokuji Hayakawa also active in social welfare programs. He died in 1981 at age 86. Since then Sharp Corporation continues to develop into one of the world's leading electronics companies. Sharp manufactures a variety of consumer electronics products. Includes LCD TV with AQUOS brand name, mobile phones, microwave ovens, Home Cinema and audio systems, Air Purifier, Air Conditioning, facsimile machines and calculators.
Stan Shih or Shi Zhenrong was born on December 8, 1944 in Taiwan. Known as the founder Stan Shih of Acer computer company, he is also the head of the Acer group of companies whose products are well known among the people of Indonesia, ranging from laptops, netbooks, computers, LCDs and others. He was born in the last days of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. He was born of a poor family as a result of the population suffers from Japan. Stan Shih is a classic model for the figures in Taiwan. Stan has helped young widowed mother to sell the eggs. The nature independent and entrepreneurial instincts began to take shape from the activities of helping his mother.
After graduating from secondary school in taiwan, Stan Shih and then entered the University of National Jiao Tong University in Taiwan, and then after graduation and received his bachelor's and master's degree in Electrical Engineering department at one university in Taiwan named National Jiao Tong University, Stan together his wife Carolyn Yeh founded Multitech in 1976, later changing its name to Acer in 1987. Gradually, she established the company growing rapidly as a leading computer company in Taiwan and will be one of the biggest companies in the world komoputer, then in the mid 1990s, Stan successfully made Acer as one of the top brands in the world in terms of product PC (Personal Computer), which began to compete with the Japanese giants such as NEC and Toshiba, and competitors from Europe and America such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard.
That mencenangkan when his company began to grow rapidly as one of the leading computer companies in the world, Stan chose to retire in 2004. For Part of people, Stan is considered too early retirement at the age of 60 years because in the Chinese culture, a Tionghua will try to continue to work until the condition is no longer able to. Stan did not agree with it and instead wanted to make himself as a role model. A company must be driven by the blood fresh new and powerful and to keep abreast of the times. Acer company still adheres to the old style that is less aggressive on the ranks of middle-to upper-level managers. Succession of leadership needs to be done to the younger generation.
In the course of his career as a businessman tycoon, famous Stan very concerned about their employees like family own and include them into the distribution of profits. Stanley and his wife own life, including simple, in contrast to the family conglomerates in general. Style and attitude considered as a classical style typical of Taiwan: a relaxed, straight, strong and humorous.
Acer Group that he founded employs 39,000 people in more than 100 countries. His income in 2002 was U.S. $ 12.9 billion. Its headquarters is located in Sijhih City, Taipei County, Taiwan. Acer's North American market has declined in recent years while the European market continues to rise. His success in Europe partly because of the sponsorship of the Ferrari Formula 1 team and former F1 team, Prost Grand Prix.
After that, Acer has now also become the world's most in calculated in PC, Notebook, Laptop and Acer now also been merabah to Articles that focus on smart phones. This is someone who used to perjuanggan ordinary companies now have entered the number 1 company in dunia.Barangkali founder acer passing up and down sales, working hard for acer how it can be calculated in the computer world, and they have enjoyed the results as they are now.