Wanting to standardize their titles and organization, in YE 43 the Ryu Keiretsu decided to adopt the structure in use with the Yugumo Corporation. There are noticeable differences between the two however.

Like the Yugumo Corporation, Ryu Keiretsu titles are based on Japanese Corporate Titles. The key difference between the two is the Ryu Keiretsu switched the Trade term for Kaicho from Chairman to President. Translated from Lianjia Speech the meanings remain the same.

The top management group, comprising jōmu and above is often referred to collectively as “senior management” (幹部 or 重役; kambu or juyaku in Yamataigo (邪馬台語):

The Kaichō (President) of the corporation is the head of the Ryu Keiretsu. The personality of the individual dictates how much their presence is felt within the keiretsu. Most in, former iterations of the Ryu Keiretsu, have been hands off, acting like more like a mentoring father. When they do make their presence known, they have been more like yakuza bosses requiring some form of atonement for mistakes.

Those closest to, and whose council is most trusted by are named Fuku-Kaichō (Vice Chairman) of Ryu Keiretsu. They wield considerable influence, and are considered to be speaking for the Kaichō in their absence.

The Shachō (Chairman) handles the day to day business of Ryu Keiretsu or one of its subsidiaries or ventures, and acts on behalf of the Kaichō where needed. The Shachō is responsible for all of the Divisions of the company. The head of a particular subunit is referred to as a Shachō even if they possess a higher rank within Ryu Keiretsu as a whole.

Fuku-Shachō are generally direct assistant executives to the higher echelons, or oversee day-to-day operations of the company as a whole, through their supervision of the Senmu and Jōmu.

Senmu oversee entire divisions of a company or are the first line assistants to the Shachō. This level of organization is not seen in smaller subsidiaries, and most senmu work at Ryu Keiretsu itself, rather than in its subunits.

Jōmu are responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of all of the Bu within a division. Much like the Senmu, only the largest units under Ryu Keiretsu have this level of organization.

Lower management are more involved in the supervision of individual employees and day-to-day operations than executive strategy, although Bucho and higher ranked personnel are shikko yakuin (執行役員), or officers of the company.

The Buchō (General Managers) handle the Bu (Departments) of the company. The Buchō report to the Jōmu if their company has them, otherwise, they report to the Shachō.

Jichō directly assist Buchō by overseeing the day to day management of all of the Ka (sections) beneath the Bu (Department), and supervise the Section Leaders below them. They are only found in larger units such as Ryu Keiretsu itself.

The Kachō (Section Leaders) lead the Ka (sections) of the Bu (departments).

Kakarichō (Team Leaders) are supervisors of individual employees on teams within the sections.

Line supervisors without executive authority and are called shunin (主任). They are ranked according to their years of seniority.

Employees without management or supervisory responsibilities are referred to as shain (社員), and primarily differentiated by years of seniority:

Currently, Ryu-Mizumitsu Masashi is the Kaichō of Ryu Keiretsu and all of its subsidiaries and ventures. His closest confidants and partners (primarily semi and fully sentient droids modelled after himself) take the role of Fuku-Kaichō. Each individual subsidiary or venture is operated by a Shachō who is nominally in charge of that company but must defer to the Kaichō and Fuku-Kaichō.

It is of note that the head of a particular subsidiary or venture are referred to as “Shachō” in that capacity, even if they possess one of the higher ranks in Ryu Keiretsu as a whole. Buchō and above are considered officers of their company who make strategic decisions independently, and have broad authority where they are not given specific instruction by senior personnel.

To minimize mistakes and corruption by given so much broad authority, senior personnel are advised (and even encouraged) to take on family members of underlings as interns or some other form of learning position. Should one decide to take advantage of their authority for strictly personal gains (as opposed to win-win gains), they not only harm themselves but also the prospective future of their family.

Unlike the Yugumo Corporation, the Ryu Keiretsu presently does not make use of rank insignia due to not possessing an official uniform. Should subsidiaries such as Black Crane Securities do make uniforms, they have the authority to create their own should they choose to. Verification of individuals within the Keiretsu is done wirelessly via digital mind implants or equipment that can read the signal.

Demibear created this article on 2022/01/09 17:55. It is adapted from Yuuki's Yugumo Corporation Titles and Organization article.