GBPGBP (Global Business Program)

The course is built around basic Global Business Expansion Strategies and is designed to enable students to familiarize themselves with all the critical variables which business leaders must consider in making global business management decisions.
The emphasis is on practical approaches so that after entering the corporate world, students will be ready to be global business specialists in corporate enterprises or consulting firms.

Students will be prepared to create business case proposals centered on entering new geographical markets, with compelling reasons for a firm to expand its businesses.

1. Understanding critical variables to be considered for a firm to go global
2. Acquiring knowledge of entry strategies and methodologies for location choice
3. Learning tasks and challenges which modern global companies are facing

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

英語 / English

For the first half of the semester, 50% lectures and 50% active learning. Active learning requires the students to take the lead in the learning process with the instructor acting as a facilitator. This will particularly be the case in the second half of the semester. Some examples of active learning are group work, case studies with discussions and debates, team presentations, etc. This course provides students with a series of live presentations including Q&A sessions on specific topics related to global business expansion from experienced, globally active business leaders. The presentations by guest speakers are online. Before each presentation, the instructor will give necessary frameworks to facilitate understanding of the subject. Students are expected to prepare questions in advance so that the Q & A sessions will be fruitful for the students. After the presentation, any remaining time will be devoted to discussions among students and the instructor.
The plan is to conduct this course in a classroom. However, depending on the pandemic situation, the course may be held remotely via Zoom or equivalent software.
Instructor will give students his oral and written feedback on their 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。

Week 1[オンライン/online]：Introduction to the course

*Ice-breaking session
*Students feedback of the instructor`s previous course and changes following the feedback

Week 2[対面/face to face]：Understanding Economic Systems and Business

*What is management study?
*GDP vs GNP/ Per capita GDP
*International vs Global
*Development of Emerging Economies
*Japan`s challenge

Week 3[対面/face to face]：Why do firms go abroad?

*Reasons for going abroad
*Pros and Cons for Business Globalization
*Risks associated with Global Businesses
*Refutation to Cons for Business Globalization

Week 4[対面/face to face]：Entry Modes and Stages of Globalization

*Seven Approaches to Foreign Markets
*Frameworks vs Theory
*The PEST/The CAGE/The AAA
*Stages of Transnational Development of a Firm
*Born-Global & BAG firms
*Cross-border investment & Transaction Types

Week 5[対面/face to face]：Modes of Entry-1

*Indirect Exporting/Importing
*Types of Channels
*Consignment production/OEM/ODM
*Licensing/Franchising
*FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)
*Risks & Rewards

Week 6[対面/face to face]：Modes of Entry-2

*Green Field Operations
*M&A, and JV
*Risks and Rewards
*Why do firms choose FDI?
*OLI-Paradigm

Week 7[対面/face to face]：Modes of Entry-3

*OLI Paradigm vs Dynamic OLI-Paradigm
*What is a Strategic Alliance?
*What is an International JV?
*Fabless, OEM revisited

Week 8[対面/face to face]：Globalization and CSR/Challenges for Japan`s Multinational Corporations

*SDGs
*ESG
*CSV
*HR management in MNCs

Week 9[対面/face to face]：Mid-term examination: 60 minutes

Explanation of the Team Presentations

The exam.: closed books written test.

Week 10[対面/face to face]：Review of the Mid-term exam.

Preparation for online guest speaker

*Instructor explanation on the correct answers for the mid-term exam.
*Students preparation for Q&As for the upcoming guest speaker session.

Week 11[対面/face to face]：Online guest speaker

Q & A

Challenges for Japan`s Multinational Corporations

Week 12[対面/face to face]：Team presentations-1

Each student has to be a presenter by taking turns.

After each team presentation, Q&A session will be conducted.

Week 13[対面/face to face]：Team presentations-2

Each student has to be a presenter by taking turns.

After each team presentation, Q&A session will be conducted

Week 14[対面/face to face]：Course wrap-up

Instructor will give either new topics for class discussions or revisit topics that the course covered.

・Students are requested to complete reading assignments prior to class.
・Students are required to spend 4 hours of study time each week to prepare for class activities.
・Students are expected to allot time outside of class to meet with their team members for discussion and preparation of team presentations.

・Slides and additional reading materials will be provided via Hoppii (Hosei portal site).

・Cornelis A. de Kluyver and John A. Pearce II Global Business Strategy. New York Business Expert Press, LLC 2021

・Howard Thomas, Richard R. Smooth, Fermin Diez Human Capital and Global Business Strategy. Cambridge UK, Cambridge University Press, 2013

・Lawrence J. Gitman, Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah and et.al Introduction to Business. Houston, Texas OpenStax Rice University,

Student grades will be based on the following:
50% Mid-term test score
30% In-class Participation
20% Contribution to Team Presentation

Students feedback of the instructor`s previous course and changes following the feedback will be presented at the first class.

A personal computer with MS PPT, Excel, and Word software
High speed internet connection

Please note that if the number of students attending the first class significantly exceeds expectations, in order for the instructor to effectively manage the class, the number of students who are allowed to register for the course may be limited.

The instructor has been working for a Japanese manufacturing company for 41 years. He not only worked in the U.S. to develop markets of the company`s products and customers for nearly 11 years, but also worked in Germany for 6 years as President of European Regional Headquarters of the company.

Students should at least be knowledgeable of basic business terminologies; therefore, being sophomores or juniors with a business major or equivalent is advisable.