The case study, “HENNGE: Management that Harnesses Diversity as Organizational Strength,” has been published in the “Hitotsubashi Business Review” (Spring 2026 issue), a management journal published by Toyo Keizai Inc.
Overview of the Case Study
This report, authored by Professor AOSHIMA Yaichi of the Hitotsubashi University Institute of Innovation Research, focuses on HENNGE. Prof. Aoshima highlights the company’s distinctive nature as a publicly traded Japanese firm with a high percentage of foreign nationals in core roles. The report is based on interviews with HENNGE and explores how the company tackled the challenges of building a diverse organization and cultivated its unique corporate culture.
Specifically, in the context of general organizational management theory concerning the tension between employee autonomy and organizational integration, the analysis rigorously examines HENNGE’s communication strategies, codes of conduct, and evaluation systems.
The report identifies HENNGE as a compelling case where respecting diversity is not just a moral imperative but is actively operationalized through HR systems and communication protocols, thereby transforming diversity into a core organizational strength.
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https://str.toyokeizai.net/magazine/hitotsubashi/