日本語 English
開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20232023 |
科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
経済学部/College of EconomicsCollege of Economics |
科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
BX435/BX435BX435 |
テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
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授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面(全回対面)/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
授業形態(補足事項)/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
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校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
木3/Thu.3 Thu.3 ログインして教室を表示する(Log in to view the classrooms.) |
単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
ECX2811 |
使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
科目コード登録/Course Code RegistrationCourse Code Registration |
配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned 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。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。 |
先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
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履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
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オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
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備考/ NotesNotes |
a) Students will understand the main features of business management, including those specific to Japanese businesses.
b) By reviewing case studies, students will be able to identify key decisions made by corporate managers, understand the background of these, and evaluate their strategies.
c) Students will be able to critically analyze a topic of their choice in short assignments.
d) In class discussions, students will have the opportunity to present their thoughts and exchange ideas to develop stronger arguments.
Management studies cover the topics such as types of businesses, entrepreneurship, business development, strategic planning, leadership, investment, finance, competition, production management, supply chain management, marketing and advertising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and exit strategies, to name but a few. This course examines management activities, including those observed in Japanese companies. “Japanese Management 1” covers management decisions observed mainly in the Japanese market. “Japanese Management 2” deals with international business operations and crisis management. We use selected case studies, including those published in Harvard Business Review. This course consists of lectures and class discussions. The order of topics may be adjusted to maximize learning outcomes.
1 | Introduction: What is management? |
2 | Key concepts and terminologies in management studies American business school programs and their approach, strengths, and challenges |
3 | Starting a business Types of business enterprises and funding opportunities. Case study: Softbank |
4 | Basics of academic writing and presentation |
5 | The Japanese management: Stylized facts Drucker, P. (1971). What we can learn from Japanese management. Harvard Business Review. March 1971 (71202-PDF-ENG). |
6 | The most famous Japanese business case Case study: The Toyota production system |
7 | Competition and innovation Case study: Sony Corporation |
8 | Managerial accounting: The very basics of financial statements and keywords |
9 | Leadership dynamics Case study: Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn |
10 | Surviving the privatization Case study: JR Tokai (The Central Japan Railway Company) |
11 | The smartphone market in Japan and the world Case study: NTT DoCoMo |
12 | The Japanization of American chain stores Case study: 7-Eleven and Starbucks Coffee Japan |
13 | Corporate restructuring Case study: Komatsu Ltd. |
14 | Conclusion |
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
Please go through the assigned readings before each class meeting.
種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
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筆記試験 (Written Exam) | 50 | |
平常点 (In-class Points) | 50 |
8-10 mini assignments (presentation, short papers, etc).(50%) |
備考 (Notes) | ||
The contents of mini assignments will be decided after the class size is finalized. [If applicable] A rubric for a presentation and a short essay will be available for students. Academic Honesty: [If applicable] Students are required to prepare an original presentation and short essay. Severe penalties are in place for students found guilty of plagiarism offenses. The submission of identical pieces of work for different courses is also considered an academic offense. |
なし/None
その他 (Others) | |||||
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Readings will be uploaded on Blackboard. |
Selected Harvard Business Review case studies are available on the school’s database. Please check Business Source Complete, EBSCO on the Library Website.
a) Students will understand the main features of business management, including those specific to Japanese businesses.
b) By reviewing case studies, students will be able to identify key decisions made by corporate managers, understand the background of these, and evaluate their strategies.
c) Students will be able to critically analyze a topic of their choice in short assignments.
d) In class discussions, students will have the opportunity to present their thoughts and exchange ideas to develop stronger arguments.
Management studies cover the topics such as types of businesses, entrepreneurship, business development, strategic planning, leadership, investment, finance, competition, production management, supply chain management, marketing and advertising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and exit strategies, to name but a few. This course examines management activities, including those observed in Japanese companies. “Japanese Management 1” covers management decisions observed mainly in the Japanese market. “Japanese Management 2” deals with international business operations and crisis management. We use selected case studies, including those published in Harvard Business Review. This course consists of lectures and class discussions. The order of topics may be adjusted to maximize learning outcomes.
1 | Introduction: What is management? |
2 | Key concepts and terminologies in management studies American business school programs and their approach, strengths, and challenges |
3 | Starting a business Types of business enterprises and funding opportunities. Case study: Softbank |
4 | Basics of academic writing and presentation |
5 | The Japanese management: Stylized facts Drucker, P. (1971). What we can learn from Japanese management. Harvard Business Review. March 1971 (71202-PDF-ENG). |
6 | The most famous Japanese business case Case study: The Toyota production system |
7 | Competition and innovation Case study: Sony Corporation |
8 | Managerial accounting: The very basics of financial statements and keywords |
9 | Leadership dynamics Case study: Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn |
10 | Surviving the privatization Case study: JR Tokai (The Central Japan Railway Company) |
11 | The smartphone market in Japan and the world Case study: NTT DoCoMo |
12 | The Japanization of American chain stores Case study: 7-Eleven and Starbucks Coffee Japan |
13 | Corporate restructuring Case study: Komatsu Ltd. |
14 | Conclusion |
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
Please go through the assigned readings before each class meeting.
種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
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筆記試験 (Written Exam) | 50 | |
平常点 (In-class Points) | 50 |
8-10 mini assignments (presentation, short papers, etc).(50%) |
備考 (Notes) | ||
The contents of mini assignments will be decided after the class size is finalized. [If applicable] A rubric for a presentation and a short essay will be available for students. Academic Honesty: [If applicable] Students are required to prepare an original presentation and short essay. Severe penalties are in place for students found guilty of plagiarism offenses. The submission of identical pieces of work for different courses is also considered an academic offense. |
なし/None
その他 (Others) | |||||
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Readings will be uploaded on Blackboard. |
Selected Harvard Business Review case studies are available on the school’s database. Please check Business Source Complete, EBSCO on the Library Website.