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MAN300LF(経営学 / Management 300)
Marketing in Japan

Y.SUZUKI,T.SASAKI, H.MAJIMA, K.HISHIDA, A.NOMOTO

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Exchange Students from Overseas Program
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Year 2024
Class code A8509
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 木4/Thu.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name Y502
Grade
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium

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Outline and objectives

Students will learn actual marketing strategy and management in each of the following fields of industry as well as principles and concepts.

1. Consumer Goods
2. Auto Industry
3. Semiconductor Industry
4. Food Industry
5. Fashion Industry

Goal

Student will deepen their understanding on the peculiarity and commonality of Japan and Japanese companies through their marketing strategies and management as well.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

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 is an interactive course which focuses on recent developments in marketing with attention to actual processes and strategies in each industry. It aims to introduce the practical views and opinions of experienced players in the field of marketing. Their following brief profiles may help students enrolling in the lecture.
Feedback will be provided through discussions in the class.

-Yoshiko SUZUKI
Worked for U.S-based consumer goods companies for 25 years, engaging in marketing of import tobacco, cosmetics and apparel industries.

-Hideo Majima
Worked for Itochu Corporation for 19 years and Fast Retailing Co. Ltd (known as UNIQLO) for 18 years engaging in marketing of automobile and casual clothing. Currently runs a marketing consultancy company as CEO.

-Takeshi SASAKI
Worked for Sony Corporation. Engaged in development of semiconductor. Stationed in U.S.A. for about 3 years.

-Kunio HISHIDA
Worked for Mitsubishi Corporation. Had experiece in working for a supermarket, supply chain for convenience store, wholesalers. Stationed in New York, U.S.A. for 5 years and Shanghai, China for 2 years.

-Akira Nomoto
Worked for Sumitomo Corporation. engaged in operation and management of joint venture companies of Barneys New York, Feiler, Eddie Bauer and L'Occitane.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

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。

Class 1[対面/face to face]:Overview of Marketing
(Y. Suzuki)

Key concepts of marketing and global marketing

Class 2[対面/face to face]:Marketing in Consumer Goods - I
(Y. Suzuki)

Globalization vs. Localization

Class 3[対面/face to face]:Marketing in Consumer Goods - II
(Y. Suzuki)

Uniqueness and commonality of Japan market in a global market

Class 4[対面/face to face]:Marketing in Consumer Goods - III
(Y. Suzuki)

Transition of consumer marketing in Japan

Class 5[対面/face to face]:Marketing in the Automobile Industry - I
(H. Majima)

Defining the "Marketing"
Overview of the Auto Industry

Class 6[対面/face to face]:Marketing in the Automobile Industry - II
(H. Majima)

Japanese Auto Makers Practice
Future of Auto Industry

Class 7[対面/face to face]:Semiconductor Industry I
(T. Sasaki)

Introduction of semiconducor industry
Where semiconductors are used? How semiconductors are manufactured?

Class 8[対面/face to face]:Semiconductor Industry II
(T. Sasaki)

Ecosystem of semiconductor industry
Semiconductor business and the economy

Class 9 [対面/face to face]:Food Industry - I
(K. Hishida)

Overview of Japanese Food industry

Class 10[対面/face to face]:Food Industry - II
(K. Hishida)

Food Distribution System in Japan

Class 11[対面/face to face]:Food Industry - III
(K. Hishida)

Case study, Sogo Shosha food value chain

Class 12[対面/face to face]:Marketing in the Fashion Industry - I
(A. Nomoto)

Overview of Japanese retail fashion industry

Class 13[対面/face to face]:Marketing in the Fashion Industry - II
(A. Nomoto)

Brand business and brand marketing

Class 14[対面/face to face]:Marketing in the Fashion Industry - III
(A. Nomoto)

Omni channel marketing and future of fashion industry

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to complete regular reading assignments and prepare an individual project or report.
The average study time outside of class per week would be roughly 4 hours.

Textbooks

Textbook is not required. The instructor's own materials will be given each time as the basis for their classes and relevant reading material for each topic will be recommended.

References

To be announced in class.

Grading criteria

Grade evaluation consists of class participation and writing assignment (reports). Class participation is not only to attend the class, but also to participate in case studies and group discussions actively given in the class.
Final grade will be determined as follow:
Class participation: 30%
Writing assignment (reports): 70%

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Equipment student needs to prepare

To be informed later if any

Others

For GIS students, this course is limited to five (5) students. GIS will determine the five students. For more information, please contact the GIS office. (GIS students who entered prior to 2012 can apply for the course at the Global Education Center.)