GBPGBP (Global Business Program)

The purpose of this workshop is to focus on social innovation to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which have been attracting attention in recent years, and to learn about social business to achieve them. What is a social business ? After systematically understanding the theory of management science, learn about social innovation toward the achievement of the SDGs goal and the social business that realizes it.
The workshop will invite guest speakers from the relevant fields of the 17 SDGs goals to give talks and discussions, followed by these sessions, group exercises and presentation discussions will be held by students with the aim of deepening their understanding more practically.

・ Understand the purpose and content of SDGs
・ Understand the definition and characteristics of social enterprises.
・ Understand the purpose and various methods of social innovation, and understand social enterprises to achieve the SDGs from various angles.
・ Foster a background in understanding and discussing topics related to the SDGs in English.

This course is strongly related to the "DP2-1", "DP2-2" and "DP3" diploma policies and fairly related to the "DP1-1", "DP4" and "DP5" policies.

英語 / English

The entire course will be delivered in an interactive manner, facilitating you to get involved in the class actively. You will have to work with your team members on discussions and tasks. You will have a　comment report to submit at some classes and several team-presentations during the course. After the course ends, you will have to submit an essay.
I will give you my oral and/or written feedback on your assignments in class.

あり / Yes

なし / No

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[オンライン/online]：Orientation / Guidance of Workshop

Explain the purpose and method of the workshop, how to proceed / Explain group exercises, grade evaluation, etc./Overview the SDGs and social business

2[対面/face to face]：SDGs and Social Business ① /Sustainable Development Goals What are SDGs?

What are the SDGs adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015? Explain the social issues facing the world and Japan and their efforts.

3[対面/face to face]：SDGs and Social Business ② / Role of　Social Business in SDGs

An overview of the efforts of the Japanese government and local governments in the SDGs. Discuss the role how social business can play.

4[対面/face to face]：SDGs and social business ③/
Case study of global collaboration in SDGs

Group exercises: Case study of global collaboration
(industry-government-academia-civil)and social business in the SDGs

5[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion①

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

6[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion②

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

7[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion③

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

8[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion④

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

9[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion⑤

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

10[対面/face to face]：Guest talk and discussion⑥

Guest speaker talks about the relevant topics/Discussion(Q&A include)/Comment report

11[対面/face to face]：Group Work① /Case studies of social business to solve various issues in SDGs and social innovation

Group Work①Group discussion / Class discussion

12[対面/face to face]：Group Work② /Case studies of social business to solve various issues in SDGs and social innovation

Group Work② Group discussion / Class discussion

13[対面/face to face]：Group Work③ /Case studies of social business to solve various issues in SDGs and social innovation

Group Work③ Group discussion / Class discussion

14[対面/face to face]：Wrap Up / Group Presentation

Group Presentation/Class Discussion/Wrap Up/

Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

N/A

Introduce as appropriate during class.

Students will be graded based on the following criterions.

50% Class Contribution ( Frequency and quality of remarks ,Participation in the class discussion, etc.)
50% Comment report, Presentation and Final Report （individual essay)

Late submission of assignments will result in a lowering of a student's grade.

N/A

PowerPoint may be used for the class presentation.

The instructor worked as one of the management teams at a consulting firm and an IT company in the United States.

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.