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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2026
College College of Business
Course Code BT163
Theme・Subtitle Introduction to International Business
Class Format Face-to-face (partially online)
Class Format (Supplementary Items) Classes will be held face to face aside from potentially special guest lecture sessions (no more than 3)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Tue.4
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Credits 2
Course Number GBU2001
Language English
Class Registration Method See "Notes"
Assigned Year 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
Prerequisite Regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
Course Cancellation ×(履修中止不可/ Not eligible for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
https://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/about/disclosure/educational_policy/business.html
Notes 国際経営学科2年次生:自動登録(その他の学生はその他登録)

【Course Objectives】

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
1) Obtain the basic understanding on why and how business and corporations globalize, and how macro and micro environment affects their business strategy and operations
2) Understand and be able to use theoretical frameworks for international business
3) Gain information and knowledge of current international business trends
Students will conduct a group project on a company entering a new foreign market, which will allow students to experience the application of international business theories and concepts learned throughout the course.

【Course Contents】

The IB-A and IB-B courses are taught entirely in English, supplemented by the ESP courses that support effective learning in the IB sessions. "International Business A (IB-A) and International Business B (IB-B) are run concurrently as a single 4-credit course. IB-A is taught on Tuesdays and IB-B on Fridays. Guest speakers may be invited to enhance the learning experience and group workshops are conducted to promote active learning. Details of assignments will be explained in SS1.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Course Introduction and Introduction to IB Textbook: Chapter 1
2 National Differences: Cultural Differences Textbook: Chapter 4
3 National Differences: Politics and Economy Textbook: Chapters 2 & 3
4 Government Policy and International Trade Textbook: Chapter 7
5 Regional Economic Integration Textbook: Chapter 9
6 Mid-term Test
7 Workshop: Choosing a country and entry mode
8 International Business Strategy Textbook: Chapter 12
9 Guest Lecture 3: TBA
10 Marketing Strategies (Part 2) Textbook: Chapter 16
11 Final Test Review and final presentation instructions
12 Workshop: Preparing for the Project Presentation
13 Project Presentations (4~5x2=8~10 groups)
14 Wrap-up and Review: Class Evaluation etc

【活用される授業方法 / Teaching Methods Used】

板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド(パワーポイント等)の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above

補足事項 (Supplementary Items)
Students are expected to actively participate in discussion in class and group project.

【授業時間外(予習・復習等)の学修 / Study Required Outside of Class】

Students will need to spend considerable amount of study time on assignments, reports, and presentations in groups. In some sessions, pre-assignments and reaction papers will be assigned.
At Rikkyo university, one credit is defined as 45 hours of study (including class time). Based on this, students are expected to engage in both pre-class preparation and post-class review.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Mid-term test(30%)
Final test(30%)
Group Project Final Presentation(10%)
Mid-term Report(10%)
Final Report(10%)
Participation(10%)
備考 (Notes)

【テキスト / Textbooks】

No著者名 (Author/Editor)書籍名 (Title)出版社 (Publisher)出版年 (Date)ISBN/ISSN
1 Charles Hill Global Business Today 12ed McGraw Hill 2022
その他 (Others)
Global Business Today, 12ed (ebook) is available only from the publisher, McGraw Hill.

【参考文献 / Readings】

その他 (Others)
To be announced in class.

【履修にあたって求められる能力 / Abilities Required to Take the Course】

Be able to actively engage in group work with responsibility and commitment, and enjoy discussions.

【学生が準備すべき機器等 / Equipment, etc., that Students Should Prepare】

Notebook PC or Tablet PC

【その他 / Others】

Students returning from exchange/study abroad must notify the instructor via e-mail of their intention to enroll during the first week of the semester. All students are also expected to abide the Rikkyo University College of Business Pledge

【注意事項 / Notice】

Adjunct Course(Min.TOEIC:550)