GMBAGlobal MBA Program

In this course we will study innovation in an increasingly global business environment. We will develop an innovation toolkit with state of the art tools to improve processes and team performance designed to enhance collaboration and iteration in global development. We will discuss with industry leaders real business cases, research innovation leaders' in global business and work on developing our own innovative business ideas.

1) To understand the innovation framework and how to apply modern tools
2) To understand key challenges and benefits of Global Innovation Management
3) To create your own innovative business ideas

Will be able to gain“DP1”,“DP2”,“DP3”,“DP4”and“DP5”.

英語 / English

The approach for this course is active in-class discussion, lectures and interaction with real business leaders. Students are expected to actively participate in this discussion based on knowledge gained from the readings, and will be tested on their knowledge via presentations, assignments and exams.

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授業形態/methods of teaching：対面/face to face

※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。

09/23[対面/face to face]：Introduction
Framework of Innovation
Think Globally - Innovate locally

What is innovation? Types of innovation and what innovation is in a global context and why it is so important. Learning modern tools and processes of innovation.

09/30[対面/face to face]：Design Thinking and innovation process

Learn how design thinking works, learn the processes and apply it to use cases in teamwork. Prepare presentation and questionnaire to discuss with our future guest Hiromi Hara, MD of SAP LABS JAPAN

10/07[対面/face to face]：Doblin’s 10 Types of Innovation

We learn how globalization and foreign competition increase the pressure for businesses to innovate continually. Doblin’s 10 Types of Innovation is a framework that helps to identify elements of the business can be innovated. We will learn the components and apply it to a business case.

10/14[対面/face to face]：Innovation in the world leading truly global software company – SAP

Our guest Hiromi Hara, MD of SAP LABS JAPAN will give us her insights into Design Thinking and corporate innovation processes on global scale and will discuss with us our presentation and questions prepared in our previous session.

10/21[対面/face to face]：Analysis of the global innovation strategies of most innovative companies in 2023

3 teams will research innovation strategies from top 100 innovative companies and present it in class

10/28[対面/face to face]：Climate change is the most demanding area for innovation – how companies address this issue

Lecture and discussion with business leader(tbd) in this area how to tackle the issue with innovation. Students present ideas and discuss concrete action points and how they already contribute.

11/04[対面/face to face]：Social innovation manifests in various forms — from cutting-edge technologies to innovative business models, policies, programs, and services — all designed to make a tangible impact on individual lives and community well-being.

Lecture and discussion with business leader (tbd) in this area how to tackle the issue with innovation. Students present ideas for a concrete case previously selected and discuss concrete action points.

In order to prepare a group presentation to invited business leaders, Approximately 4-6 hours group works are required. It will be a little bit hard, but will be worthwhile. (As a standard, 2 hours for preparation and 2 hours for review: a total of 4 hours.)

Slide decks and reading lists on various lecture content.

Internet link list, will be provided.

Participation and ability to use concepts 50%
Mid-term assignments 20%
Final assignments 30%

Overall assessments are made in consideration of the three core learning objectives of the GMBA Program, which are instilling the following competencies:

1. Practical Management Competency

Learning Outcome 1a. Management Planning:
Student demonstrates competency in the application of the principles of
management theory & practice to the planning of new business and/or the
assessment of existing business
Learning Outcome 1b. Strategy Execution:
Student demonstrates competency in the application of the principles of
management strategy to the planning of new business and/or the assessment
of existing business

2. Critical Analytical Competency

Learning Outcome 2a. Hypothesis Setting:
Demonstrates competency in the formulation of hypotheses used to validate
the planning of new business and/or the assessment of existing business

Learning Outcome 2b. Hypothesis Testing:
Demonstrates competency in the evaluation of hypotheses used to validate
the planning of new business and/or the assessment of existing business

3. Communication Competency

Learning Outcome 3a. Written Communication
Demonstrates competency in professional written communication
Learning Outcome 3b. Spoken Communication
Demonstrates competency in professional spoken communication

Students comments will be actively encouraged and if changes required Wolfgang Bierer will incorporate changes wherever possible.

Each class above (1~7) uses two class periods of 1 hour 40 minutes each, for a total of 3 hours 20 minutes per class. In between we will schedule a short break.