IGESSIGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
LANe300CA（英語 / English language education 300）Business CommunicationⅡBBusiness CommunicationⅡB
YONGUE JULIA SALLEJulia YONGUE
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 | 2024 |
| 授業コードClass code | K6700 |
| 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 | 月3/Mon.3 |
| 科目種別Class Type | |
| キャンパスCampus | 多摩 / Tama |
| 教室名称Classroom name | 315 |
| 配当年次Grade | 3～4 |
| 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 Disciplinary Courses／IGESS科目 Ⅳ. Global Issues |
| 科目主催学部Faculty Sponsored Department | Economics |
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授業の概要と目的（何を学ぶか）Outline and objectives
The aim of this course is to help IGESS students to learn about the changing workplace environment in Japan. They will consider why the workplace environment is evolving and how such change is affecting business behavior and society.
到達目標Goal
By taking this course, IGESS students will become more familiar with some of the major issues affecting Japan's business environment and how they are impacting society as a whole.
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. ）
One special feature of the course is that it incorporates an 'active learning' component, whereby students will be asked to design and complete a fieldwork project with a connection to the themes introduced in class and make a presentation on their findings.
*Feedback on assignments will be given during office hours and/or during class.
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
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。
1[対面/face to face]：Introduction
Class expectations and explanations; self-introductions
2[対面/face to face]：Why do we work?
'Ikigai' and the meaning of work
3[対面/face to face]：Japan's workplace culture
Communication in the Japanese workplace; international comparisons
4[対面/face to face]：Japanese workplace environment
Work-style reform and overwork
5[対面/face to face]：Japanese workplace environment
Japan's labor shortage and immigration
6[対面/face to face]：Japanese workplace environment
Marginalized communities in Japan
7[対面/face to face]：Midterm presentations
Discussing and planning a fieldwork project
8[対面/face to face]：Japanese workplace environment
Gender equality in the Japanese workplace
9[対面/face to face]：Japanese business and society
Digitalization: case study of PayPay
10[対面/face to face]：Japanese business and society
Japanese start-up culture:
case study of Mercari
11[対面/face to face]：Japanese business and society
Globalization: case study of Toto
12[対面/face to face]：Assessment
Wrap-up and in-class writing assignment
13[対面/face to face]：Issues in Japanese business
Student presentations and discussion
14[対面/face to face]：Issues in Japanese business: final wrap up and review
Student presentations and discussion/wrap up
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.)
(1) Taking business courses offered at Hosei
(2) Reading recent business news
(3) Preparing for class activities
Since the main theme of the fall semester is the Japanese working environment, students who are interested in working for a Japanese company after graduation would benefit from taking this course.
Regular (daily) study (of about 2 hours total per week) is key to academic success. 本授業の準備学習・復習時間は、各2時間を標準とします。
テキスト（教科書）Textbooks
There is no textbook. Readings will be available on Hoppii.
参考書References
Selected references:
(1) Pierre-Yves Donzé and Julia S. Yongue (2024) Japanese Capitalism and Entrepreneurship: a history of business from the Tokugawa era to the present, Oxford University Press, 2024.
(2) Erin Meyer (2015) Culture Map: Decoding how people think, lead, and get things done, Public Affairs.
(3) Shinji Kojima, Scott North, Charles Weathers, Abe Shinzo’s campaign to reform the Japanese way of working, Vo 15, Issue 23, No 3, Dec 1, 2017.
(4) Helen Macnaughtan, Womenomics for Japan: is the Abe policy for gendered employment viable in an era of precarity, Vol 13, Issue 13, No 1, April 5, 2015.
(5) Parissa Haghirian (2016) Routledge Handbook and Japanese Business and Management, Routledge.
(6)Parissa Haghirian (2021) Japanese management: market entry, crisis, and corporate growth, World Scientific.
(7) Statistical Yearbook of Japan 2023, Statistics Bureau of Japan (https://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/index.html)
成績評価の方法と基準Grading criteria
(1) Participation (40%). Students MUST attend all of the classes and express their opinions in discussions in order to receive a high grade. Attitude, punctuality, and overall effort are also important factors for evaluating student performance.
(2) Evaluation (60%): Students must score at least 60% on their evaluation (presentations) in order to pass the course.
学生の意見等からの気づきChanges following student comments
N/A. Students are welcome to make requests or voice complaints and concerns at any time during the semester.
学生が準備すべき機器他Equipment student needs to prepare
PC
その他の重要事項Others
THIS CLASS IS LIMITED TO 20 STUDENTS. THOSE WHO WISH TO REGISTER MUST ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS.
Due to the small class size, students should always notify the instructor before the start of class if they are unable to attend.
This course is designed for IGESS students who are earning their degree in English. Japanese language degree students in the economic department or others may enroll with permission from the instructor.