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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College College of Economics
Course Code BX436
Theme・Subtitle
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Lecture
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Fall semester
DayPeriod・Room Thu.1
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Credits 2
Course Number ECX2811
Language English
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
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 〇(履修中止可/ 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。
Notes

【Course Objectives】

[Knowledge] Students will acquire knowledge of Japanese management, including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and distinctive characteristics and features shared with the management styles observed in other countries or regions.
[Critical thinking skills] Students will develop critical thinking skills by examining business cases.
[Presentation and discussion skills] Students will enhance their presentation skills and the ability to engage in constructive debates.

【Course Contents】

This course examines management activities, including those observed in Japanese companies. 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.“Japanese Management 1” covers management decisions observed mainly in the Japanese market. “Japanese Management 2” deals with international business operations and crisis management.

Japanese Items

【授業計画 / Course Schedule】

1 Introduction: Japan's SWOT. What are Japan's competitiveness and challenges?
2 International marketing/the Blue Ocean strategy
Case study: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
3 Academic skills session (about the project. An essay, or a presentation)
4 New business models in Asia:
TSMC and Japanese semiconductor companies
5 Supply chain management
Case study: Uniqlo and Ryohin Keikaku (Muji)
6 Corporate communication
Case study: Englishnization of Rakuten
7 How has Apple disrupted the Japanese manufacturing and communication markets?
Case study: Apple vs Sony and NTT
8 The Japanese automobile industry and challenges from EVs
Case study: Nissan, Toyota, and Tesla
9 Selling Japanese food
Case study: Kikkoman, Ippudo, etc.
10 Current topics
11 Crisis management
Case study: Toyota’s recall crisis
12 Current topics
13 What are the characteristics of Japanese management?
14 Conclusion

【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

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

Students are expected to go through the assigned readings before each class meeting.

【成績評価方法・基準 / Evaluation】

種類 (Kind)割合 (%)基準 (Criteria)
平常点 (In-class Points)100 Project (30%)
Other assignments(32%)
最終テスト(Final Test)(38%)
備考 (Notes)
The contents of short assignments will be decided after the class size is finalized. To receive credits, students must attend more than 2/3 class meetings. A rubric for a presentation and essay will be available. Academic Honesty: Students must submit original works. 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. The use of generative AI will be closely monitored.

【テキスト / Textbooks】

なし/None

【参考文献 / Readings】

No著者名 (Author/Editor)書籍名 (Title)出版社 (Publisher)出版年 (Date)ISBN/ISSN
1 Takatoshi Ito and Takeo Hoshi The Japanese Economy, Second Edition The MIT Press 2020 9780262538244
その他 (Others)
Readings will be uploaded on CANVAS or Course Google Drive.

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

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

【その他 / Others】

Selected Harvard Business Review case studies are available on the school’s database. Please check Business Source Complete, EBSCO on the Library Website.

【注意事項 / Notice】