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**"Management methods born from invention"**

Konosuke Matsushita was a Japanese businessman, inventor, and author. He was the entrepreneur who single-handedly built Panasonic Holdings, earning him the title "God of Management." He also founded the PHP Institute, engaging in ethical education and publishing activities, and dedicated efforts to nurturing politicians.

Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1894, he joined Osaka Electric Light at the age of 16, driven by a desire to work with electricity, and served there for seven years. Recognizing the danger of directly wiring electricity into homes, he devised a light bulb socket that allowed for easy removal of the bulb.

In 1913, he enrolled in the evening preparatory course at Kansai School of Commerce and Industry and resigned from Osaka Electric Light in 1917. With the help of his wife and younger brother Toshio Iue, the five of them began manufacturing and selling these sockets from their home. Sales of the new sockets were not initially strong, but the business gained momentum with successful products such as two-lamp adapter plugs and attachment plugs.

Subsequently, in 1918, he founded Matsushita Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now Panasonic Holdings) and expanded its operations. He declared "the first year of the mandate of heaven" and instructed his employees on the "Waterworks Philosophy" and the "250-Year Plan." He also incorporated Henry Ford's philosophy.

During World War II, he cooperated in the production of munitions under orders. In 1943, Matsushita Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Aircraft Co., Ltd. were established to build medium-sized wooden ships and the "Myojo" wooden dive bomber for training, but these ventures ultimately failed by the end of the war.

After the war, his company was designated as a restricted company by GHQ as part of the dissolution of the zaibatsu, and many of its executives were purged from public office. However, he countered by arguing, "Matsushita was built in one generation and did not grow through acquisitions, nor does it qualify as a zaibatsu."

In November 1946, he established the PHP Institute, embarking on ethical education. The labor union, grateful for his efforts to avoid layoffs as much as possible by using internal reserves, also petitioned GHQ. Consequently, the company's restricted status was soon lifted, and he returned as president in 1947.

**Q&A**

Q: What was his role?

After the war, his company was designated as a restricted company by GHQ as part of the dissolution of the zaibatsu, but this designation was later lifted.

Q: What are his famous works?

These include the founding of Matsushita Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd., but he also had numerous management techniques and inventive activities.

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English Summary

**"Management techniques created by inventions"**

Konosuke Matsushita is a Japanese businessman, inventor, and author. He was the manager who built Panasonic Holdings in one generation and was called the "God of Management." He also established the PHP Research Institute, embarked on ethics education and publishing activities, and focused his efforts on nurturing politicians.

Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1894, he joined Osaka Electric Light at the age of 16 because he wanted to work in the electrical field, where he worked for seven years. Since running electric wires directly into your home was a dangerous task, we devised a light bulb socket that allows you to easily remove the light bulb.

In 1913, he enrolled in the evening preparatory course at the Kansai School of Commerce and Industry, and retired from Osaka Electric Light in 1917. With the help of his wife and younger brother Toshio Iue, the five of them started manufacturing and selling sockets at home. Sales of new sockets were not good, but business got back on track with hits such as dual-lamp plugs and attachment plugs.

Later, in 1918, he founded Matsushita Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (currently Panasonic Holdings) and expanded his business. He designated it as the ``first year of life science,'' and instructed employees on the ``Water Supply Philosophy'' and the ``250-year plan.'' He also adopted the philosophy of Henry Ford.

During World War II, he cooperated in the production of munitions under orders. In 1943, Matsushita Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Matsushita Aircraft Co., Ltd. were established to build medium-sized wooden ships and the training wooden dive bomber ``Myojo'', but these also failed by the end of the war.

After the war, his company was designated as a restricted company by GHQ as part of the dissolution of the Zaibatsu, and many of its executives were expelled from public office. However, he refuted this by saying, ``Matsushita was built in one generation, did not become large through acquisitions, and is not a conglomerate.''

In November 1946, he established the PHP Institute and embarked on ethics education. The labor union, grateful for the company's efforts to eliminate internal reserves and avoid layoffs as much as possible, petitioned GHQ, and the company's restricted company designation was soon lifted, and he returned to his post as president in 1947.

**Q&A**

Q: What did you do?

After the war, we were designated as a restricted company by GHQ as part of the dissolution of the Zaibatsu, but the designation was later lifted.

Q: What are your famous works?

His management skills and invention activities include founding Matsushita Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and many others.

Wikipedia: Konosuke Matsushita