text: Within the Company, positive tension is what keeps us 
  
  going. Our recent success has been a learning experience 
  
  for us. It created a unique set of values and skills, and these 
  
  are not going to disappear. Moreover, the core skills that 
  
  now exist in Nissan are what will drive us forward. And we 
  
  will not lose these skills because we now attract and retain 
  
  the best employees. The organization is more efficient, and 
  
  we can push our teams towards higher targets because 
  
  their confidence level is higher. 
  
  We displayed that confidence when we introduced the 
  
  Murano in the U.S. Crossover vehicles were a new concept 
  
  for the U.S. car buyer, and that carried a risk. The product 
  
  planners boldly pushed ahead, though, and after the Murano 
  
  became a hit in that market, it proved equally popular in 
  
  Japan and Europe. Now, with new product launches rising 
  
  from 44 during NISSAN 180 to 70 in NISSAN Value-Up, 
  
  and with global expansion in markets outside our traditional 
  
  regions, you can see how the product planners benefited 
  
  from the Murano’s success. From the conceptual stage 
  
  onward, they now have the confidence to make strong 
  
  projections about how many customers a model will have 