Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leading company in the development and production of electronic components for many different customer needs, whether in the domestic, business or industrial area. The company’s headquarters are in Kadoma, a large Japanese city. Currently more than 300,000 people work for the company which is split into 556 sub-companies. Each subsidary has its own department for research and development as well as production and sales, which orientate themselves on specific business areas. Panasonic meets social obligations through its social and environmentally friendly activities which are based on a management philosophy of responsibility.