Adhering to the Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy established in 2003, we aim to enhance customer satisfaction (CS) through the provision of safe and innovative products, systems and services as well as through communication with customers.
Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy
We make the voice of customers the starting point for all ideas and provide products, systems and services that deliver customer satisfaction.
- We provide products, systems and services that are safe and reliable.
- We respond to requests and inquiries from customers sincerely, rapidly and appropriately.
- We value the voice of customers and endeavor to develop and improve products, systems and services to deliver customer satisfaction.
- We provide appropriate information to customers.
- We protect personal data provided by customers.
Toshiba Group's CS Promotion Cycle ![]() |
Toshiba's CS promotion structure, established in 2003, was reorganized in 2007 by placing CS Promotion Managers Meetings under the CS Promotion Committee in order to accelerate implementation of initiatives designed to enhance customer satisfaction.
For cross-functional activities in accordance with the Toshiba Group Customer Satisfaction Policy, the following working groups (WGs) have been set up.
Members: After-sales service sections of group companies in Japan
Activity: Implementation of measures to enhance the quality of after-sales services.
Members: Over 30 call centers of group companies in Japan
Activity: Implementation of measures to enhance the quality of call-center services.
Members: Personnel engaged in universal design at in-house companies and 14 group companies
Activity: Incorporation of the universal design concept in development steps and dissemination of information on Toshiba's universal design internally and externally.
Members: Corporate staff organizations
Activity: Provision of improvement based on VOC (Voice of Customer) of user support information (information related to goods and services).
Customer Satisfaction (CS) Promotion Structure ![]() |
Since 2007, self-audits based on the CS Promotion Checklist developed Toshiba Group have been conducted. While 70% of the Group-wide companies conducted the self-audit in 2007, the target is to increase the figure to over 95% in 2010.
Toshiba Group conducts a CS survey (also called Voice of Customer survey) for implementation of a PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle for continuous improvement of customer satisfaction.
Since fiscal 2005, the CS survey has been conducted Group-wide, covering individual and corporate customers to find out their views on Toshiba Group's products, prices, repair services, etc. The findings are shared among the personnel concerned, including senior executives, and executed in activities to enhance CS.
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (TMSC) visits customers after 3 months of the delivery of products and requests them to complete a questionnaire to clarify the extent of their satisfaction with the products they purchased.
If any dissatisfaction is indicated, TMSC endeavors to deal with the issue swiftly and as effectively as possible. Also, the issue is shared throughout the company via the intranet in order to promote measures. Before visiting a customer, TMSC sends a letter to the customer indicating that TMSC welcomes any questions and inquiries and is eager to work with the customer to enhance customer satisfaction.
Every October, which is a month designated for emphasizing quality, TMSC focuses on the enhancement of customer satisfaction and conducts events and campaigns to raise the awareness of employees about the importance of enhancing customer satisfaction. For example, during every October, TMSC divisions with the best practices for ensuring customer satisfaction are commended.
These two companies engaged in maintenance services for POS systems, cash registers and digital multifunction peripherals (MFPs) conduct questionnaire surveys on a continuous basis to clarify the extent of customer satisfaction after providing maintenance service. Their CS Promotion Committees review the survey results and ensure the findings are reflected in ongoing improvements.