Troubled Japanese electronics giant Sharp is trying to convince its employees to buy its products in an effort to help sales.
The company said it is not mandatory for staff to buy its products, but confirmed that it wants employees to choose its products over those of its competitors.
Local media reported that Sharp had set targets for its executives, managers and other staff to purchase its products.
Sharp has been bailed out twice in the past three years by its lenders.
The company is under pressure from its banks to sell its loss-making LCD display businesses, and announced last month that it was in talks with several companies to do such a deal.
It also announced that its operating profit fell 86% in the September quarter from a year earlier, while its LCD unit saw a loss of 12.7bn yen ($102m; £67m).
The meager profits came after the business posted losses in the year to March and announced further job cuts.
"Voluntary" participation
Sharp's spokesman in Japan, Kyo Ontani, told the BBC that no targets for staff to buy its products, but such a sale was taking place.
He said that employee participation in the event was completely voluntary, and the company had not decided which products would be for sale.
The tech giant, known for its televisions and solar panels, has pulled out of the North American television market and is facing stiff competition from cheaper rivals in China and Taiwan.
