| 授業名 | Leading High-Performance Teams |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Leading High-Performance Teams |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | 横山 研治（Kenji Yokoyama） |
| コード Couse Code | GLP230_G24N |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 授業形式 Class Format | On Campus |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 科目区分 Course Category | 応用科目200系 / Applied |
| 学位 Degree | MBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2024 GSM Nagoya Fall |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
A strong team leader not only maximizes team synergy but also excels in key areas such as team building, setting clear objectives, motivating members, fostering a positive environment, and evaluating performance. Comprehensive leadership involves managing emotions and navigating complex challenges. This course covers essential topics like organizational and multicultural management, operations, corporate performance, the digital revolution, and sustainability. Each subject is explored through the case method, enabling students to develop leadership skills organically by immersing themselves in real-world scenarios, articulating their perspectives, and engaging with diverse viewpoints.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
Leading High-Performance Team is a course created in collaboration with Nikkei Business School in which participants from NUCB Business School learn together with expierenced non-degree Japanese business professional. This course aims to hone the skills and abilities through dialogue and the exchange of ideas and opinions, allowing development of next-generation leaders that can adapt in the gradually changing global environment.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
Through practical discussions among multinational students and business professionals via case method, you will acquire the knowledge, perspective, and skills necessary for you to be in charge of management in the future.
本授業の該当ラーニングゴール Learning Goals
*本学の教育ミッションを具現化する形で設定されています。
LG1 Critical Thinking
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG7 Global Perspective (GLP)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG7 Global Perspective (GLP)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Through practical discussions among multinational students and business professionals via case method, you will acquire the knowledge, perspective, and skills necessary for you to be in charge of management in the future.
SDGsとの関連性 Relevance to Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4 質の高い教育をみんなに（Quality Education）
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 30 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 70 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
事前学修と事後学修の内容、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Pre- and Post-Course Learning, Report, Feedback methods
This course is graded on a Pass or No Pass basis.
NUCB registrant limit : 20
Students need to attend at least 2/3 of the course to receive a Pass.
Course dates: 2024：11/7.8.9.10
NUCB registrant limit : 20
Students need to attend at least 2/3 of the course to receive a Pass.
Course dates: 2024：11/7.8.9.10
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Discussion Leadership/ 討論運営による組織やチームの束ね方11:00〜12:30
12:40〜14:05
To lead an organization or community, conducting discussions is an effective method to engage multiple members and to define direction. This session focuses on improvement of skill to facilitate discussions in leading the teams. Through observation of the facilitator’s perspective, participants will explore leadership roles in building a team by means of discussions, an intellectual activity.
Ricardo Lim Professor, NUCB Business School
Driving Strategic Innovation / AI時代のノベーション
15:00〜16:30
16:45〜18:15
Recognizing the problems inherent in various organizational forms in this age of uncertainty, we will examine the essence of what is needed when managing an organization. At the same time, we will deepen our understanding of innovation in the age of AI from various perspectives, including innovation, strategy, corporate culture, leadership, teaming, and collaboration, in order to create transformational organizations and next-generation organizations.
Hiroshi Uchikoga, Professor, NUCB Business School
第2日（Day2）
Managing Multinational Business / 多国籍ビジネスマネジメント10:00〜11:40
11:40〜14:00
Understanding the cultural differences faced by multinational companies will provide insight into how to apply this knowledge to management and policy. As a manager, you will gain an understanding of the strategic issues associated with diverse business environments, and then consider through case discussions the social and ethical responsibilities for dealing with different situations and how to manage a multinational company according to its size and business structure.
Mohsin Hakeem, Associate Professor, NUCB Business School
Leading Operational Excellence / オペレーションマネジメント
14:50〜16:30
16:45〜18:25
Learn strategic approaches to enhancing operational performance, focusing on increasing profitability and boosting employee engagement while strengthening the organization's foundational operations. As the market environment evolves, we’ll discuss the key elements necessary to build sustainable operational capabilities that drive corporate success.
Louie Wong, Professor, NUCB Business School
第3日（Day3）
Driving Corporate Performance / 企業パフォーマンスの高め方10:00〜11:40
11:40〜14:00
Business management can be analogously divided into strategy formulation and strategy execution. Generally, the focus is on formulating the initial strategy, but the PDCA in strategy implementation spends most of its time in business management. This session will discuss a case study of the Balanced Scorecard, a method of implementing strategies to improve corporate performance.
Kentaro Koga, Professor, NUCB Business School
Leading in the Digital Age / デジタル変革の進め方
14:50〜16:30
16:45〜18:25
Examine the behaviors of leaders driving digital transformation and explore innovative approaches to overcoming related challenges. By studying the leadership styles and organizational cultures of executives in international companies, you'll gain insights into building stronger organizations. We'll delve into what's needed for organizational transformation to create agile, resilient, and sustainable entities that effectively leverage technology.
Ricardo Lim, Professor, NUCB Business School
第4日（Day4）
Sustainable Business Leadership / 持続可能性を高めるビジネスリーダーシップ10:00〜12:30
This session develops a perspective on sustainability in management strategy and operations. Specifically, the objective is to learn through case method discussions about the difficulties of imitation and the establishment of competitive advantage through activity systems as factors that enhance sustainability.
Kenji Yokoyama, Professor, NUCB Business School
Wrap Up / 総括
13:20〜15:00
Kenji Yokoyama, Professor, NUCB Business School
成績評価方法 Evaluation Criteria
*成績は下記該当項目を基に決定されます。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
*クラス貢献度合計はコールドコールと授業内での挙手発言の合算値です。
| 講師用内規準拠 Method of Assessment | Weights |
|---|---|
| コールドコール Cold Call | 0 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 100 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 100 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 0 % |
| 小テスト Quizzes / Tests | 0 % |
| シミュレーション成績 Simulation | 0 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 0 % |
| 期末試験 Final Exam | 0 % |
| 参加者による相互評価 Peer Assessment | 0 % |
| 合計 Total | 100 % |
評価の留意事項 Notes on Evaluation Criteria
教科書 Textbook
- N/A「N/A」N/A（N/A）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
N/A
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
N/A
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
Professor Dr. Kenji Yokoyama attained a bachelor of economics at Waseda University and a doctor of management later. His specialties are international trade practices and strategic management. He wrote more than 50 paper articles for PRJs and made more than 40 academic presentations about these areas. With his academic contribution, he was awarded the "International Trade Promotion Award" twice in 1992 and 1995, and the "Foreign Trade Academy Award" in 2002. He has been active in promoting multi-cultural education not only in Japan but also in the entire Asia Pacific area. For these activities, he was nominated and shortlisted for the Asia Contribution Award and the Asia Future Award three times in a raw from 2019 to 2020.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Before joining NUCB Business School, he had worked for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) for 21 years. He was one of the founders of APU. He took the positions of an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dean for Admissions, Dean for Student Affairs, Dean for School of Management, Advisor to President and Vice-President during the 21 years. He was President of the AAPBS (Association of Asia Pacific Business Schools) and is now the advisor to the president. He is also the Vice-Chair of the Business School Committee at JUAA. He has been working for various public organizations as head of committees and so forth.
Refereed Articles
- (2024) Impact of AACSB Accreditation on Education Quality: Perception of Faculty in an Accredited School in Japan. International Journal of Educational Management
- (2016) Source of Economic Growth in Ethiopia: An Application of Vector Error Correction Model. Australian Academy of Business and Economics Review (AABER) 2(4):