The SWS Group has shifted its system from the conventional "Crisis management-centered system" to an "All-inclusive risk management system."
We consider "Business management" and "Risk management" as "two wheels of a vehicle," and develop activities with "5 Major Risk Management Activities" as the shaft so that both wheels interlock to produce propelling power.
- Place top priority on the life of employees in the SWS Group and persons concerned.
- Strive to improve quality, ensure safety and maintain stable supply of products as a provider of products and services.
- Maintain a good relationship with stakeholders such as customers and local community people.
The new influenza virus which was first detected in Mexico has spread globally since the end of April 2009. Pandemic infectious diseases, including the new-type influenza, are a huge threat to the SWS Group, which is a labor-intensive business model engaged in business globally.
In addition to taking measures against pandemics, we actively conduct simulation training for verifying business continuity plans (BCPs) practically as well as preparing and updating the BCPs against serious risks such as earthquakes and fire, which threaten business continuity, both within and outside Japan.
- A variety of drilling and training is conducted to prepare for possible risks surrounding the company, such as natural disasters, and improve emergency procedures.
- Training on business continuity in case of disaster
- We are improving the understanding of natural disasters (e.g. earthquake) and methods of disaster reduction through various training, such as visiting disaster prevention facilities and attending lectures on BCP (Business Continuity Plan). We are also improving the understanding of SWS’s initial response to a disaster and supply-chain conscious business continuity.
- Preparation for disaster through training
- We formulated BCP in each division, business office, and group companies in Japan to strengthen business continuity. We are striving to improve crisis management capabilities by conducting map exercises to improve initial response to a disaster.
