Akio Morita Famous Quotes 


Everybody in the company must contribute, and for the lower level employees their contribution must be more than just manual labor. We insist that all of our employees contribute their minds.

Akio Morita


My mother was very fond of Western classical music, and she bought many phonograph records for our old Victrola… and I believe my interest in electronics and sound reproduction began because of her.

Akio Morita


If Japan is to contribute and be a part of the global economy, it must re-invent itself to blend with prevailing attitudes and practices of international business.

Akio Morita


[In 1985] I stopped counting my trans-Pacific trips at 135, a long time ago.

Akio Morita


The qualities of a good manager consist of being able to organize the activities of a large number of individuals, and meld them together so that their efforts are well co-ordinated.

Akio Morita


American management is not interested enough in its workers.

Akio Morita


There are few things in the US that Japanese want to buy, but there are a lot of things in Japan that Americans want to buy. The problem arises in that American politicians fail to understand this simple fact. It could never be the case that we are selling too much… the [trade] imbalance arises as a result of commercial transactions based on preferences.

Akio Morita

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