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MAN560F2(経営学 / Management 500)
Logical Thinking vs Intuition

Kaori NISHIDE

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Global MBA Program
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Year 2021
Class code W7051
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期前半/Fall(1st half)
Day/Period 水6/Wed.6, 水7/Wed.7
Class Type 専門講義
Campus 市ヶ谷
Classroom name
Grade 1・2
Credit(s) 2
Notes Global MBA
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
Category Specialized Courses

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Outline and objectives

The course consists of three main parts every time: a short lecture, an individual work and a group work. In the group work, students work on idea creation, discussions, drawing up solutions, presentations and feedback to one another.

Goal

The goal of this course is to get familiar with logical thinking processes so that it becomes your natural thinking process. We will practice logical thinking in more complex situations, starting from the logical point of view, considering surrounding aspects such as human factors, and rationalize the best possible solutions.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain“DP1”,“DP2”,“DP3”,“DP4”and“DP5”.

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. )

Lesson method
- Basic logical thinking quizzes
- Application of logical thinking in more complex situations
- Individual and group works whereby a person in one position may have different logical solutions from others in different positions
- Simulation game in a complex situation setting
- The lessons involve short lectures of ca. 30 minutes, followed by individual/group works and presentations
- The final lesson will mainly consist of writing an individual report

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 guideline, getting to know one another by means of logical talks why we are attending this course and what we want to achieve through the GMBA

2:Basic logical thinking

Course materials and suggested readings, introductory case studies

3:Problem breakdown

Lecture, individual work in a case study

4:Questioning your level of success

Group work in a simulation game: Fisherman

5:Analytical approach

Lecture, individual work in a case study

6:What-if analysis

Group work in a simulation game: Opening a coffee shop

7:Hypothesis verification

Lecture, individual work in a case study

8:Selling your products

Group work in a simulation game: Product marketing

9:Decision making in innovation

Lecture, individual work in a case study

10:Commitment of various stakeholders

Group work in a simulation game: Sustainable operation

11:Design-based thinking part 1 (Guest lecturer)

Lecture, individual work in a case study

12:Design-based thinking part 2 (Guest lecturer)

Workshop

13:Overall review

Group work in a simulation game: Community network

14:Writing a report

Evaluation of students' abilities to propose creative solutions based on logical thinking.

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

Assignments 2 hours, review 2 hours, a total of 4 hours per week.

Textbooks

Slides in pdf will be distributed by email before each course day.

References

Barbara Minto, The Pyramid Principle : Logic in Writing and Thinking, ISBN-10:0273710516, 2008

Grading criteria

Interaction in group works (Presentations and discussions) 80%
Final exam (read a story of a given situation and discuss the solution in a report during the lesson) 20%

Changes following student comments

Interactive and rather practice-oriented than theory-oriented.

Equipment student needs to prepare

PC and internet.

Prerequisite

Willingness to change your normal thinking process towards a more logical yet creative way.