IGESSIGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
MAN300FB-A5532(経営学 / Management 300)Distribution in JapanDistribution in Japan
東 伸一Nobukazu AZUMA
授業コードなどClass code etc
学部・研究科Faculty/Graduate school | IGESSIGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences) |
添付ファイル名Attached documents | |
年度Year | 2021 |
授業コードClass code | A5532 |
旧授業コードPrevious Class code | |
旧科目名Previous Class title | |
開講時期Term | 秋学期授業/Fall |
曜日・時限Day/Period | 金6/Fri.6 |
科目種別Class Type | |
キャンパスCampus | 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya |
教室名称Classroom name | |
配当年次Grade | 2~4 |
単位数Credit(s) | 2 |
備考(履修条件等)Notes | |
他学部公開科目Open Program | |
他学部公開(履修条件等)Open Program (Notes) | |
グローバル・オープン科目Global Open Program | |
成績優秀者の他学部科目履修制度対象Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers | |
成績優秀者の他学部科目履修(履修条件等)Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes) | |
実務経験のある教員による授業科目Class taught by instructors with practical experience | |
SDGsCPSDGs CP | |
アーバンデザインCPUrban Design CP | |
ダイバーシティCPDiversity CP | |
未来教室CPLearning for the Future CP | |
カーボンニュートラルCPCarbon Neutral CP | |
千代田コンソ単位互換提供(他大学向け)Chiyoda Campus Consortium | |
カテゴリーCategory |
Advanced Courses/専門科目 Elective Courses/自由科目 Faculty of Business Administration/経営学部開講科目 |
科目主催学部Faculty Sponsored Department | Business Administration |
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授業の概要と目的(何を学ぶか)Outline and objectives
This course aims at deepening our understandings of retail and distribution system in Japan. At the end of this course, you’ll have acquired hands-on knowledge on (1) the social roles of the distribution system, (2) idiosyncrasies and historical development of the Japanese retailing and distribution system and (3) some of the critical and contemporary issues surrounding retailing and distribution trades in Japan today.
到達目標Goal
Through participating in this course, students are expected to acquire fundamental knowledge on various types of distribution channels as well as the social roles that the distribution system plays in a given socio-cultural and economic setting. Students are also given opportunities to compare the distribution system in his / her own country with its Japanese counterpart, making use of related statistics and other secondary sources, together with some fieldworks and case-based discussions. Course assignments are designed in a way that students can develop their interests in those retailers that represent the Japanese distribution today.
授業で使用する言語Default language used in class
英語 / English
授業の進め方と方法Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )
This course consists of a combination of lectures, in-class case-based discussions, student-led presentations, guest talks and site visits.
アクティブラーニング(グループディスカッション、ディベート等)の実施Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)
あり / Yes
フィールドワーク(学外での実習等)の実施Fieldwork in class
あり / Yes
授業計画Schedule
※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。
1:Course guidance & introduction
-Course guidance: Scope of the course and course requirements
-Icebreak session
-Introduction: Why do we study retailing and distribution system?
2:Retailing & distribution system and its social roles (1)
-What is retailing and distribution (system) anyway?
-Why do we need merchants’ intermediaries between production and consumption?
-What does retail and distribution system deliver to us?
3:Retailing & distribution system and its social roles (2)
-The functions of retail and distribution system
-Who perform the functions and activities in the retail and distribution system?
-Who pay the costs of distribution? (The concept of distribution costs)
4:Retailing in Japan: Its structure and social roles
-What is retailing?
-Who perform the roles of retailing?
-Social roles expected to retailing
-Factor affecting retail change (task environment and constraining environment)
-Structure of Japanese retailing
5:Retail formats and retail types (1)
-Retail formats and retail types
-Structure of Japanese retailing from the perspective retail types
-Principal retail types
6:Retail formats and retail types (2)
Retail Business Model (RBM) innovations: Principal cases in Japanese retailing
7:Guest Lecture (1) : centering around RBM
A retail practitioner / executive will be invited for a guest talk and in-class discussion.
8:Follow up lecture of the Guest Lecture (1) and in-class discussions.
- What you'd have learned through the Guest Lecture (1) will be explained and discussed from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
9:Internationalisation of retailing (1)
-The notion of internationalisation in retailing
-Retailers’ motivations to internationalise their operations
10:Internationalisation of retailing (2)
-Multiple case studies of Japanese retailers’ internationalisation processes are to be presented.
- We'll also discuss the issues surrounding
those internatinal retailers attempt to set fooot on the Japanese market.
11:Site Visit (Fieldwork)
A class field trip to a disignated retail site.
12:Guest Lecture (2) : centering around retail internationalisation
A retail practitioner / executive will be invited for a guest talk and in-class discussion.
13:Follow up lecture of the Guest Lecture (2) and in-class discussions.
Some of the key issues introduced in the Guest Lecture (2) will be further discussed with both practical and theoretical implications.
14:Term-summary
The contents dealt with in the semester will be reviewed for a systemic understanding.
授業時間外の学習(準備学習・復習・宿題等)Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)
Students are expected to familiarise themselves with the phenomena pertaining to retailing and distribution trades, including retail marketing activities among Japanese firms, throughout the semester. It will help them better understand what they look at in this course. * Stundents are to spend approvimately a couple of hours for the preparation and review of each class.
テキスト(教科書)Textbooks
There is no specific course textbook. Learning materials are to be distributed prior to each lecture.
参考書References
Fernie,J,Fernie,S, and Moore,C. (2015) Principles of Retailing 2nd Edition,Routledge, ISBN(978-1138791954)
Goworek,H, and McGoldrick,P. (2015) Retail Marketing Management : Principles & Practice, Pearson Education, ISBN(978-0273758747)
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
(1)Weekly assignment (50%)
(2)In-class contributions through discussions (20%)
(2)End-of-term assessment (short essay) (30%)
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
Having shared with students their ideas for the future course disign of this subject, the structure of the course is made more towards a mixed-method one with a combination of conceptural / theoretical lectures, case studies / case discussions, guest lectures, and site visit.
学生が準備すべき機器他Equipment student needs to prepare
Students are occasionally required to bring in their own PC.
その他の重要事項Others
Although it is not mandatory, it is desirable to have taken a set of introductory courses in the related fields (e.g. Intoroduction to; organisational / strategic management, accounting, finance, marketing, and organisational management and etc.) upon registering on this class.
Upon threat level change
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at: at level 1, this course will be held on campus, though at level 2, it will be held online.