IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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MAN100FB-A5542(経営学 / Management 100)
Workshop I

Keiko OKAMOTO

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code A5542
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 水4/Wed.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (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
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
Faculty Sponsored Department Business Administration

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Outline and objectives

The purpose of this course is to understand Japanese companies and their strategies by meeting people who work for the companies. Students will also learn the guest speakers' job responsibilities and their strategies.

Goal

Students will learn the present business environment in Japan through guest speakers' business/social experiences. Students will also put themselves in the guest speaker's working environment and identify and solve the problems following the guest speakers' lead. Students also create their own career plan in a case study.

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. )

During the course, four guest speakers will introduce their business and social experiences. What brought them to the present situation? What industry are they in? What are their products/services? What are their marketing strategies? Why are their products/services superior to their competitors? A discussion will be held after each presentation. Students will also do background research and follow up activities on each speaker's topic. Students will write short papers (academic writing), join group discussions, and give presentations during the course.
Comments on assignment and homework are provided via Hoppi & in class. Students are expected to reflect the feedback on the next assignment.

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

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

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:Introduction

Course overview.
Company Profiles.

2:Employer or Employee

Internship and job hunting

3:Guest Speaker: Starting an Education Business

The guest speaker shares his experience as an employee and as an employer in an education business.

4:Entrepreneur and Small Business

Running a business

5:Internship Experience & Job Hunting

The guest speaker will talk about internship experience & job hunting.

6:Commercial Art in a Coffee shop

How to put artistic sense in a business.

7:Guest Speaker: Commercial Art vs. Commercial Paint

The guest speaker introduces her strategy to differentiate her business from others.

8:Review of Commercial Art as a Project Manager

The job responsibility of a project manager.

9:Develop a Business Plan

Develop a business plan based on one of the guest speakers.

10:Electric Commerce

Fashion Tech.
Company research.

11:Fashion Tech

Group work.
Discussions and Presentation.

12:Guest Speaker: A Global Maker

The guest speaker will talk about global strategies.

13:Group Project

Company Analysis & Strategic Comparison.
Presentations.

14:Wrap up

Review of guest speakers' businesses.

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

Web & library research and readings, etc.
Preparatory study and review time for each class is 2 hours.

Textbooks

N/A.

References

N/A.

Grading criteria

Class participation, reaction paper, homework, - 70%
Group work participation, presentations, and individual short papers - 30%

Changes following student comments

Sometimes, instructions, such as homework, assignments, and/or discussion were not clear. -> I will not give through instructions on how to do your assignments as you received in high school. I am trying to give you the goal of your job by putting you in a work environment. You need to figure out the goal and the way to accomplish your job. But you can always ask questions.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Computer or Smartphone,
PowerPoint & Word.

Others

Guest speakers are subject to change. Details will be updated on the first day of class.
Please note that if the number of students attending the first class significantly exceeds expectations, the number of students who are allowed to register for the course may be limited. (This is for the instructor to effectively manage the class.)
Students who did not attend the first two weeks may not enroll in this class. (Consult with the instructor for details.)
Class attendance is mandatory.
Absences without advance notice will NOT be eligible for makeups.
*If you consider taking this class, please sign up via Hoppi as earliest possible time. You will find more information there.

Prerequisites

None

Career background of the lecturer

The instructor has worked in the Textile/Apparel and Retail/Distribution industries in a global environment.
The class is tailored for students to meet business people who established his or her reputation in the respective industry.