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Course Code etc
Academic Year 2023
College Graduate School of Economics
Course Code KA317
Theme・Subtitle
Class Format Face-to-face (partially online)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester
DayPeriod・Room Tue.5・4252
Credit 2
Course Number ECX5820
Language Japanese
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 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
course cancellation
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy
Notes QA335中小企業特殊講義1と合同授業
Text Code KA317

【Course Objectives】

Students will consider theories and current states of SMEs and Monozukuri corporations in Japanese economy. Students will understand systematically foundation of industrial competitive edge and be able to extract its political significance. These subjects include globalized economic structure, system of division of labor, R&D, intellectual collaboration, and market creation.

【Course Contents】

Since long ago, many people have been questioning international competitiveness of Japanese industries. Nationwide corporations and businesses are decreasing. Some sectors and regions sustain their employment by increasing their added value or forming network with foreign countries. Students will study Japanese Monozukuri: Changing Competitive Edge (Nikkei Publishing) by Tetsuo Minato. Students will read each chapter and analyze foundation of competitive edge Japanese Monozukuri industry .
Students will read not only each chapter, but also reference literatures and several related papers shown. Each time, students will submit summary report and participate in discussion. Many people sought Japanese corporation competitive edge in Monozukuri thinking and method. Here, students will see shifting competition factor from more efficient labor division to R&D product innovation. Students will discuss these theories from multiple perspectives and angles. In addition to political issues, students will consider existential foundation of SMEs, Business Vuntures and their roles.

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