IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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MAN200HA(経営学 / Management 200)
Business and Society

Masaatsu TAKEHARA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
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Year 2021
Class code C3601
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 1~4
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 Sustainability Studies/人間環境学部開講科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Sustainability Studies

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Outline and objectives

As the global economy is becoming increasingly integrated and interdependent, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. Corporate management has been significantly impacted by the globalization of business, increasing new regulations, international accords such as the Paris Agreement and SDGs, and the emergence of civil society organizations. Under these situations, businesses today are expected to integrate social and environmental aspects into corporate management and achieve sustained growth. In this course we will learn various topics related to business and society, and understand necessary conditions for businesses to achieve sustained growth.

Goal

Students are aiming at the following goals:

(1)Understand the basic functions of companies including corporate/business strategy, organization, marketing, finance, and human resources.
(2)Understand various topics and theories related to business and society
(3)Analyze actual business cases with analytical frameworks students learn in class.

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. )

Class will consist of lectures, group discussions, and presentations by students.

Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

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。

Week 1:Orientation

Overview of business and society

Week 2:Relationship between business and society

Understand various stakeholders for companies and what needs to be done to meet their needs

Week 3:SDGs and business

Understanding Sustainable development Goals (SDGs) and its relations with businesses

Week 4:Introductory discussion

Business and human rights 1

Week 5:Introductory discussion

Business and human rights 2

Week 6:Case study (1)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 7:Case study (2)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 8:Case study (3)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 9:Case study (4)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 10:Case study (5)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 11:Case study (6)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 12:Case study (7)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 13:Case study (8)

Student presentations and discussion

Week 14:Case study (9)

Student presentations and discussion

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

Follow major economic and business topics reported in the media and try to think about these topics from the viewpoint of business and society.

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

Textbooks

As a textbook, excerpts from the following textbooks will be used. Details will be explained at the first class.

(1)Ikujiro Nonaka, Hirotaka Takeuchi (2019) “The Wise Company: How Companies Create Continuous Innovation” Oxford Univ Press.
(2)Masaatsu Takehara, Naoya Hasegawa(2020) “Sustainable Management of Japanese Entrepreneurs in Pre-War Period from the Perspective of SDGs and ESG”

References

Additional resources and reference will be introduced in class.

Grading criteria

Grading will be decided based on the following criteria:

(1) Active class participation:20%
(2) In-class assignments: 20%
(3) In-class presentation: 30%
(4) Final writing assignments:30%

Details will be explained at the first class.

Changes following student comments

Based on student comments, we will first conduct various case studies and then derive general principles.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Students need to prepare a device such as a PC and an internet environment.

Others

(1)As all the class discussion and group work will be conducted in English, students whose English proficiency is introductory level may have difficulties in keeping up with the class. If you have any concerns, please contact the lecturer in advance.
(2)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.