Shin Ohtemachi Building 2-1 Ohtemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 Japan World-renowned for generations as a shipbuilder, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (IHI) is second in Japan only to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. IHI is involved in such high-tech industries as aerospace, energy, and material distribution. It is a pioneer in advanced technologies including nuclear fusion, superc…
6-11, Nihonbashi Hongoku-cho 4-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103 Japan Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited (JP&P) is the largest Japanese pulp- and paper-trading company. It is 40%-owned by paper manufacturers and acts as a trading organization to procure raw materials and distribute finished products. When consignment sales carried out for clients are added to its own operations, it is the largest pulp-…
12-62 Higashi Shinagawa 4-chome, Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140 Japan The government-owned monopoly Japan Tobacco Incorporated (Japan Tobacco) manufactures tobacco and salt and is one of the largest tobacco companies in the world by sales volume. It also has one of the highest capitalizations of any company in Japan, with paid-in capital of ¥100 billion. In April 1985 the company was privatized as a joi…
2-2-1 Jinnan Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-01 Japan The Japan Broadcasting Corporation, better known as NHK, is Japan's national public broadcasting network, as established under the 1950 Broadcast Law. The company is administered by a board of governors appointed by the prime minister and is supported by public fees, which are collected from viewers through a funding arrangement called "receiving fees."…
5901 Executive Dr. Lansing, Michigan 48911 U.S.A. Jackson National Life Insurance Company is one of the top life insurance companies in the United States, with 17 regional offices, 80,000 agents, and customers in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Jackson National began as a small, regional life insurance carrier in 1961. The company was founded by A. J. (Tony) Pasant, a Lansing, Michigan, i…
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 Japan The Japan Leasing Corporation is one of the largest commercial leasing companies in Japan. The company is owned by a diverse combination of Japan's largest companies. This owners' club, which consists of about 80 corporations, includes Ricoh, NEC, Hitachi, Komatsu, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Marubeni, and the Long Term Credit Bank of Japan, with whom it…
P.O. Box 130 Lowell, Arkansas 72745 U.S.A. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is the largest truckload carrier in the United States. Since the passage of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, which essentially deregulated the trucking industry, the company has grown to become the nation's leader in providing irregular route trucking services--meaning that it picks up cargo and delivers it wherever the c…
Brown's Lane Allesley Coventry CV5 9DR England Jaguar Cars, Ltd., is one of the most famous luxury automobile manufacturers in the world. With its sleek lines, leather interiors, and smooth engines, Jaguar is the car of choice for wealthy brokers who work on Wall Street in New York and the nouveau riche in Japan who shop on Tokyo's Ginza. However, like many other luxury car and sports car produce…
43 Hanna Avenue Toronto, Ontario M6K 1X6 Canada Based in Toronto, Irwin Toy Limited is a leading Canadian developer, manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of toys. Irwin sells its own products and the goods of foreign companies, under license, to toy dealers in Canada, which accounts for about 90 percent of company sales. It also licenses its products to foreign companies and sells some product…
8055 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 1331 Denver, Colorado 80237 U.S.A. J.D. Edwards & Company is a leading global designer of software for midrange computers. Its software is used by those involved with distribution, manufacturing, finances, human resources management, construction, public services, and other industries. In 1995 J.D. Edwards was supporting branch offices in Europe and Asia and shipping i…
1530 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 U.S.A. Jay Jacobs, Inc. operates a chain of fashion stores that sell contemporary men's and women's sportswear and outerwear, including fashion denim, dress and casual pants and tops, dresses, coats and jackets, and related accessories. In 1995, when the company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, there were 145 Jay Jacobs stores spread acros…
999 Main Street Boise, Idaho 83702 U.S.A. Nearly without rival in the global potato industry, the J. R Simplot Company is a diversified grower and processor of potatoes with substantial holdings in livestock, fertilizer production, and mining. The company's growth charts the rags-to-riches rise of J. R. Simplot, an Idahoan potato farmer who assembled a corporate empire around a small potato growi…
663 Highway 60 PO Box 807 Monett, Missouri 65708 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission, briefly, is to protect and to increase the value of our stockholders' investment by providing quality products and services to our customers. To accomplish this, we intend to: concentrate on what we know and do best--information systems and services for banks and financial institutions; provide outstanding …
155 Sixth St. New York, New York 10013 U.S.A. Although Jack Schwartz Shoes, Inc. ranks among America's largest privately-held shoe manufacturers, sales of its flagship British Knights athletic shoe brand pale in comparison to high profile competitors like Nike and Reebok. The company evolved from a stodgy manufacturer of men's dress shoes into a marketer of hip, urban-styled athletic footwear in …
6501 Legacy Drive Plano, Texas 75024-3698 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Throughout our organization we're making progress in ensuring a common understanding of who we are, the customers we target, and our place in today's competitive landscape. We know that our business is about selling fashion at value prices. Our opportunity is to make sure that we have fashionable, high-quality merchandise at g…
Jardine House 33-35 Reid Street Hamilton Bermuda Company Perspectives: Jardine Matheson is a multinational enterprise with a portfolio of businesses focused primarily on Asia and grouped into eight core companies. Its activities include financial services, supermarkets, consumer marketing, engineering and construction, motor trading, property, and hotels. The Group's strategy is to build its oper…
1110 Palms Airport Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Jackpot Enterprises Inc. provides high levels of service and popular gaming products. The company intends to enhance its position as a leader in the Nevada gaming machine route business by continuing to provide the high levels of service and products, cultivating its existing relationships with major customers and expan…
3333 Sargent Road Jackson, Michigan 49201 U.S.A. Jacobson Stores Inc. operates specialty department stores catering to upscale shoppers with sophisticated tastes. Located in affluent communities throughout Michigan, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida, Jacobson's stores feature fashion apparel for men, women, and children, as well as home furnishings and a wide selection of crystal, chin…
5-1-2 Kita-Aoyama Minato-ku Tokyo 107-8077 Japan ITOCHU Corporation is the third largest of Japan's general trading companies--which are known as sogo shosha-trailing only Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation. These companies are general in nature both in that they handle a wide range of products and services in nearly every industry, and in that they can handle a broad range of function…
4-11, Higashi-shinagawa 2-chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140-8637 Japan Company Perspectives: JAL is determined to operate in a transparent fashion, treat customers and partners fairly, make decisions rapidly, show strategic foresight and take a global perspective in all its activities. Together, these qualities define how JAL is tackling the issues that face all group members. Japan Airlines Company, …
9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300 Beverly Hills, California 90212 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our company is now stronger and more competitive than ever before. Our customers are growing like never before. And this management is more focused than ever before on generating revenue growth and building the value of JB Oxford for shareholders. We intend to do that by continuing to provide high-qual…
30401 Agoura Road, Suite 200 Agoura Hills, California 91301 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Established in 1968, the firm's primary objective is to assist companies in achieving their operating goals by providing relevant information and business solutions based on the expectations of their customers. J.D. Power and Associates has gained practical experience developing customer service models across…
770 Broadway New York, New York 10003 U.S.A. J. Crew Group, Inc. markets several lines of casual men's and women's clothing through distinctive catalogs, a chain of retail stores, and the company web site. Each year the company issues 24 editions of the J. Crew catalog, distributing more than 80 million copies. Its retail stores include 127 units in the United States, 45 of which are factory outl…
26-1 Minami-Oi 6-chome Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 140 Japan Company Perspectives: Three pillars form the foundation of the Isuzu philosophy: Environmental performance to lay the groundwork for reliability; economic advantages to make reliability cost-effective; and global quality standards to foster further development--with these three guidelines, Isuzu strives to meet the needs of the next generation. …
50 East RiverCenter Boulevard 12th Floor Covington, Kentucky 41011 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our broadcast objective is to be the leader in each broadcast area we serve; the broadcaster with the best signals, the best programming and the best-managed stations. Jacor Communications, Inc., a media holding company, is the second largest radio company in the United States measured by the number of…
2121 N. California Boulevard Suite 475 Walnut Creek, California 94596 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As the world's first and largest manufacturer of whirlpool products, Jacuzzi is committed to state-of-the-art design, safety and technology. While the company is best known for its innovative whirlpool baths, the Jacuzzi company also designs and manufactures a wide range of non-jetted baths, shower …
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2500 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 U.S.A. Jason Incorporated is a miniconglomerate, active in three distinct business segments--motor vehicle products, power generation products, and industrial products. In the motor vehicle arena, Jason is a major supplier of insulation materials used in the manufacture of many cars and trucks. Through its Milsco Manufacturing unit, J…
1 Jefferson Avenue Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "It's what you put into a beer and what you do to it that makes the beer great," Jacob Leinenkugel said. That's the way we've been brewing our beer for 131 years, and that's the way we'll continue to brew Leinenkugel's today, and in the future. Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a prominent regional and specialty be…
145 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, New York 11788 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Blending a full line of electronic components, semiconductors, sub-assemblies, and value-added services, Jaco will continue to offer a full-service solution to our customers needs. Jaco is committed to offering established and new technology introduction services to our customer base regardless of size; providing our customers…
3-14-1, Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160-8011 Japan Isetan Company Limited is one of Japan's leading department store companies, particularly noted for its merchandising strength in the area of high-fashion apparel for women in their 20s and 30s. It has compensated for its comparatively late entry into the field by innovation and niche-building, establishing itself as a fashion leader through sophi…
Frogmore Park Watton-at-Stone Hertford SG14 3RU United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Jarvis delivers high quality support services and related products for the whole life management of physical assets. CEO Paris Maoyedi has transformed Jarvis plc from a tiny, money-losing construction firm in the early 1990s to one of the United Kingdom's leading facilities management and infrastructure services …
71-80 Victoria Street Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 3PQ United Kingdom Company Perspectives: As a department store our main purpose is to provide you with an extensive range of well-chosen, good value merchandise, and to offer this to you in attractive surroundings supported by pleasant and efficient service with complete integrity. James Beattie plc, which operates the Beatties department sto…
2-1, Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku Tokyo 105-8422 Japan Company Perspectives: By circulating and expanding funds ("cash flow") generated by high-quality business activities, JT is committed to fulfill--to the best of its ability and in a fair and balanced manner--its responsibilities to its shareholders, customers, employees, and society and to ensure their satisfaction with JT's performance. Japan…
17100 17th Street San Francisco, California 94103 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe that food choices have a clear impact on personal well-being--as well as the health of our communities and planet. Based in San Francisco, Jamba Juice Company has more than 350 company and licensed stores spread across 23 states and the District of Columbia that serve some 20 varieties of smoothies, 24 to 32…
595 Smith Street Farmingdale, New York 11735 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We receive letters each week regarding the correct pronunciation of the D'Addario name. Some years back, we even ran an ad that illustrated an easy way to pronounce the D'Addario name. The name is pronounced phonetically as follows: Da-Dairy-O. A simple way to pronounce the most difficult name in musical accessories! J. D'A…
339 Jefferson Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: When it comes to taxes, we all can use a little bit of help--someone to guide us and someone we can trust. With over 3,000 offices nationwide, Jackson Hewitt is committed to the millions of Americans who rely on us as their tax preparer. Fast. Jackson Hewitt will expedite your tax return. With the development of electron…
Bredgade 30 DK-1260 Copenhagen K Denmark Company Perspectives: Since the early years of the ISS Group, our corporate behavior has been guided by ethical values which today are deeply embedded in our corporate culture. ISS does not measure its success simply in financial terms, but in equal measure by how much we fulfil our responsibilities to our employees, customers, shareholders and society in …
Millenium Tower 23 Aranha Street Tel-Aviv 61070 Israel Company Perspectives: ICL has unique access to nature's gifts. In Israel, it has exclusive concessions from the State of Israel to extract minerals from the virtually inexhaustible Dead Sea and holds concessions to mine the rich Negev Desert. The Dead Sea is a vast source of potash, bromine, salt, magnesium and magnesium chloride, and the Neg…
36 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-1401 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Utah. As an organization we believe we must be part of the community and that we must give back to the community. We believe this can be accomplished through superior customer service and by our employees and players being of service and involved in charita…
Level 7, 65 York Street Sydney 2000 Australia Company Perspectives: Our aim is to create value for customers and shareholders. We will do this by aggressively growing our fibre cement businesses in markets where we can establish a differentiated competitive position using the skills of our people and our unique technology. Australia-based, Netherlands-registered James Hardie Industries N.V. is on…
Roger Dyason Road Pretoria West Pretoria 0001 South Africa Company Perspectives: Strategy: The company's strategic emphasis is to ensure that its steel operations meet or better internationally benchmarked standards to remain a quality low cost producer. This emphasis is underpinned by three strategic tiers--operational excellence, market optimisation and industry consolidation. Iscor Limited has…
100 Fillmore St., Ste. 300 Denver, Colorado 80206 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Based in Denver, Colorado, Janus Capital Group Inc. is a leading asset manager offering individual and institutional clients complementary asset management disciplines through the firm's global distribution network. Janus Capital Group Inc. (formerly Stilwell Financial Inc.) is a holding company for businesses that off…
3401 West End Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37203 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We do not take any shortcuts in product preparation. We have but one objective and that is to provide guests with outstanding service, quality food and good value! J. Alexander's Corporation is a Nashville, Tennessee-based chain of 27 full-service, casual dining restaurants (as of December 28, 2003), located in a dozen s…
Ben Gurion International Airport Lod 70100 Israel Company Perspectives: Israel Aircraft Industries is globally recognized as a leader in developing military and commercial aerospace technology. This distinction is the result of nearly a half-century of designing, engineering and manufacturing, for customers throughout the world. From a relatively small operation to become an industry leader, a co…
39500 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 200 Novi, Michigan 48375 U.S.A. ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC) is a Michigan-based public company whose who lly owned subsidiary, International Transmission Company, is recogniz ed as the first independent electricity transmission company in the U nited States. International Transmission's fully regulated, high-volt age system links generating stations in Michigan and ne…
6922 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 500 Hollywood, California 90028 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: j2 is the result of a marriage of a revolutionary patented suite of s ervices and a financially strong and disciplined organization. This s uccess benefits our customers, who are looking for a stable service p rovider for their advanced messaging needs; our shareholders, who loo k for increasing financial…
777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 1100 West West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Jacuzzi Brands, our mission is to develop great brands and great p roducts so that we are the company of choice to drive our customers' success. Jacuzzi Brands Inc. operates as a leading manufacturer and distributo r of bath and plumbing products, including whirlpool baths, spas, sho wers, sani…
Harper Road Kerrville, Texas 78029 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: From the very beginning, James Avery has believed in integrity and go od taste in all matters. Our jewelry must be as pleasant to wear as i t is to see. Our designers create jewelry that is functional as well as expressive, and our crafts people work with dedication and skill t o ensure each design is as it should be, from concept to…
17 rue Soyer Neuilly sur Seine France Company Perspectives: The inventor of the "street furniture" concept in 1964, the JCDecaux Group is the only company worldwide to focus exclusively on outdoor a dvertising and develop activities in all three segments: street furni ture, billboard, and transport advertising. JCDecaux S.A. is one of the world's top three specialists in outdoor advertising (numb…
Turnhoutseweg 30 Beerse Belgium Company Perspectives Based in Belgium, Janssen Pharmaceutica was established in 1953 by a young medical doctor, Dr Paul Janssen. Unlike most pharmaceutical companies, it was created not as a subsidiary of a chemical factory but solely with the aim of conducting pharmacological research. The one objective of the company has always been the continuous development of …