History of JMAM
History since 1942
JMAM works to promote the core businesses of the Japan Management Association (JMA), an association established in 1942 for the purpose of promoting management efficiency in industry.
| 1942 | Japan Management Association (JMA) established |
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| 1949 | Launched Noritsu Techo efficiency planners |
| 1951 | Launched monthly magazine, Management |
| 1965 | Began promotion of Zero-Defect (ZD) Initiative |
| 1967 | Introduced and promoted affinity diagram (or "KJ method") management technique |
| 1969 | Japan Institute of Plant Engineers (JIPE) established |
| 1971 | JMA Systems Corp. (JMAS) established |
| 1979 | Began full-scale promotion of correspondence courses |
| 1980 | JMA Consultants Inc. (JMAC) established Japan Society for Technical Communication (JSTC) established |
| 1981 | JIPE reorganized as Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) Japan Institute of Office Automation established (JIOA) |
| 1982 | Released the first issue of JMA Journal by combining monthly publications, Management and IE Launched Visualization & Character Analysis Test (V-CAT) business |
| 1984 | Started JMA Training Cruise program under a new system Total Productivity Prize (TP Prize) established JMA Research Institute Inc. established |
| 1986 | Field of JMA activities defined as promoting management reform |
| 1987 | Launched Bindex refillable planners |
| 1989 | Released monthly magazine, Personnel Training |
| 1990 | Launched JMA Management Institute training programs |
| 1991 | JMA Management Center (JMAM) established in August |
| 1991 | JMAM operations commenced in October |
| 1992 | Human Resources Development Association (HRDA) established |
| 1994 | Released Noritsu Calendars |
| 1995 | Launched full-scale assessment business |
| 1996 | Launched reemployment support services Japan Management Staff Co., Ltd. Established |
| 1997 | Launched TOC business |
| 1999 | Launched career development business |
| 2000 | Established partnership with Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in US |
| 2001 | Changed company name from Japan Management Staff Co., Ltd. to JMAM Change Consulting Co., Ltd. Launched e-learning business |
| 2002 | JMAM Human Capital Co., Ltd. established |
| 2004 | JMA Expert Center Inc. established Head Office relocated to Shiodome, Minato-ku |
| 2008 | EM Methodology business acquired from Decision Systems Inc. |
| 2010 | JMAM merges with JMAM Human Capital Co., Ltd. Noritsu Techo Planners Co., Ltd. established |
| 2013 | Acquired all shares of Shinjudo Co., Ltd. Noritsu Techo rebranded as NOLTY |
| 2015 | Head Office relocated to Nihombashi, Chuo-ku |