MASAHIKO "Mike" AKATSU,  MA, MBA, GRP® 

  (Global Remuneration Professional certified by WorldAtWork, AR, USA)

     

 

https://www.paysystem.org 

https://www.paysystem.co.jp

https://www.akatsu.org

https://www.facebook.com/masahiko.akatsu


 




RECENT BOOKS & PAPERS


+My History -Akatsu Masahiko KOKI edition-, E-Book ,2023

+Akatsu Masahiko's Q&A on DK Model HR system, reprint edition, 2020
  ("Akatsu Masahiko no Jinji Chingin Sodan Q&A")

+DK Model: the Japan's global HR system, E-BOOK, 2019,  https://jitsumu.hondana.jp/book/b473437.html

+Key Words for Pay System  Innovation  Japan  by  "Akatsu Masahiko"

 ("Akatsu Masahiko no Chingin Kaikaku Key Wahdo", 2013, RodohoreiISBN978-4-86013-313-2)


+Orientation Seminar for Japanese HR Innovation   Orientation Seminar

 ("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Jinji Chingin Kisokoza", 2011, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-86013-309-2)

 

+Japanese Bonus and New Appraisal System

 ("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Jinjihyoka Shoyo Seido", 2010, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-86013-307-8)


+Fifty checkpoints for Successful Japanese Pay System  
 
("Chinginseidokaizen no Tameno chingin System Shindan", 2007, Nichiroken, ISBN978-4-88968-073-7)


+Pay System Cases for Growing Japanese Business   

 ("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Chinginseido Kaikaku: Seven Cases ", 2007, Rodohorei, ISBN978-4-89764-764-7)

 

+DK Model: the Japan's global HR system, 2nd edition  
 
("Shintei 2-han Chingin System Saikohchiku Manual: DK Model", 2006, Jitsumu-Kyoiku Shuppan, ISBN 4-7889-0731-3)

 

+Pay System Reform Manual for Small Organization

 ("Nobiru Soshikino Tameno Chinginseido Kaikaku", 2006, Rodohorei, ISBN 4-86013-304-8)

+Job Evaluation and Japanese Role Grade System  
 
("Shokumu Hyoka To Yakuwari Tokyu Seidol", 2005, Nichiroken, ISBN 4-88968-061-6)

+Akatsu Masahiko's Q&A on DK Model HR system
 ("Akatsu Masahiko no Jinji Chingin Sodan Q&A", 2001, Rodohorei Kyokai, ISBN 4-89764-726-6)

+Akatsu Masahiko's Q&A on DK Model pay system

 ("Akatsu Masahiko no Chingin Sodan Q&A", 2000, Rodohorei Kyokai, ISBN 4-89764-715-0)

+Chingin System Saikohchiku Manual: DK Model (1997, Jitsumu-Kyoiku Shuppan, ISBN 4-7889-1707-6)

+Wakariyasui Shokumu-gyoseki-kyu-taikei no Tsukurikata (1997, Zenkiren, Japan)

+Jinjikanri Q&A 250 (co-writer 1996, The Institute of Labor Administration, Japan)    

+Chusho no Chingin System Kaikaku Wo (1996, Nikkei Shinbun, Japan)

+Wage and Salary Systems For American Companies Going Into The Japanese Market  (1991, UMI, USA),  etc.

 

RECENT WEB EDUCATION SEMINAR CONTENTS  (WEBINAR)

+Jinji Hyoka no Nattokusei Tomeisei wo Takameru (2007, Digital Knowledge, Japan)

+Akatsu Masahiko no Chingin System no Saikouchiku Orientation Video  (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japan)

+Akatsu Masahiko no Shouyo System no Saikouchiku   (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japan)

+Nobiru Soshikino Tameno  Chingin Seido Kaikaku (2006, Digital Knowledge, Japanetc.

                  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

1998 - present  PaySystem Consulting Inc. (Kamakura, Japan,  Known as "Chingin System kenkyujo"),

            https://www.paysystem.co.jp

            https://www.paysystem.org

          President / Registered Management consultant of Japanese Government

       Managed all consulting & seminar components in successful completion of 50 million yen projects to introduce 

              "DK Model" throughout Japanese companies,

   Produced "Chingin System Kenkyukai (R)", professional pay systems meetings #50-191

1988 - 1998   Wage & Salary Systems Research Inc. (Kamakura, Japan)

         Chief Researcher / Registered Management consultant of Japanese Government

       Consulted more than one hundred companies, such as Merc Japan, Toyota Corora -Tochigi,

               Sony-Toyosato, Dentsu-Prox, Tokyo Gas, Fancl. Instructed at seminars for JICA, Japanese government,

               local governments and private management institutes.

1982 - 1988  Takara Sake USA Inc. (Berkeley, CA, USA)

         General Manager

       Directed marketing and HR division expansion of $6 million projects adding

       40 American employees, Increased output by 40%.

               Introduced Japanese management styles into a California corporation.

1977 - 1982  Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. (Kyoto, Japan)

       Local Sales Manager / Overseas Planning Manager

      Planned overseas operation for US and EC.

 

EDUCATION
 

Graduate School of Systems Management, (Tokyo, Japan)

(Known as Tsukuba University "GSSM", Graduate School of Sysytems Management)
Master of Business Administration in HR (MBA)  1993
 

Graduate School of Columbia Pacific

University, (San Rafael, CA)
Master of Arts in Organization Development (MA)  1991
 

Haas School of Business at UCB,

(Berkeley, CA)
Management Development Twelfth Annual Residential Conference 1988
Research Study 1985-1988
 

Doshisha University,(Kyoto, Japan)

Bachelor of Arts in Manegemt Accounting &Organization (BA) 1977