| 授業名 | Business Economics |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Business Economics |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Qin Dan |
| コード Couse Code | NUC402_N23B |
| 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 | 専門教育科目 / Specialized Subject |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2023 UG Nisshin Term4 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
This course assists students to foster a "Frontier Spirit", and provides a toolkit for ethical and efficient business decisions.
Business economics, also known as managerial economics, studies microeconomic concepts and techniques relevant to business decision making. It offers analytical tools for sound business decision making. This course is an introductory course of business economics which provides an essential toolkit in business decision making. We will include the following topics: firm objective; demand analysis; cost and production; perfect competition; monopolistic market; pricing strategies.
Upon the completion of this course, students are expected to
1. Understand important economic measurements of corporations;
2. Analyze real-world business decisions from economics perspectives;
3. Apply economics tools to aid business decisions.
1. Understand important economic measurements of corporations;
2. Analyze real-world business decisions from economics perspectives;
3. Apply economics tools to aid business decisions.
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
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG5 Business Perspectives (BSc)
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG7 International Perspectives (BA)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
Students will learn essential economic concepts and tools necessary for sound business decisions.
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 | 40 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 60 % |
| フィールドメソッド Field Method | 0 % | 合計 Total | 100 % |
学習方法、レポート、課題に対するフィードバック方法 Course Approach, Report, Feedback methods
The course involves case studies, group discussion, and interactive activities. Active participation in class is expected and required. Students are expected to spend no less than 2 hours preparing and reviewing each session.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Case study No. 1The need of quantitative analysis and managerial objective
●使用するケース
Freemark Abbey Winery (Abridged), 606004-PDF-ENG第2日（Day2）
Case study No. 2Understanding consumer and the construction of demand curve
●使用するケース
Apple Watch (A): The Launch, BAB344-PDF-ENG(In class) Apple Watch (B): Would You Bet On It?, BAB362-PDF-ENG
第3日（Day3）
Case study No. 3Demand analysis
●使用するケース
A Refresher on Price Elasticity, H02A5M-PDF-ENG第4日（Day4）
Case study No. 4Production and cost analysis
●使用するケース
Cost and Production, BEP072-PDF-ENG第5日（Day5）
Case study No. 5Market structure
●使用するケース
Managerial Economics: Concepts and Principles 6: Market Equilibrium and the Perfect Competition Model, BEP074-PDF-ENG第6日（Day6）
Case study No. 4Application and group project
●使用するケース
Trouble at Tessei, 615044-PDF-ENG第7日（Day7）
Case study No. 7Monopolistic competition
●使用するケース
Agarwal Packers and Movers: Competing for "Moving" Experiences, W16017-PDF-ENG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 | 75 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 75 % |
| 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 | 25 % |
| 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「Casebook」N/A（2021）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
1. Hal R. Varian “Intermediate Microeconomics: A modern approach” W.W. Norton & Company, 8th edition (2009) 0393934241
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
I have modified the course structure, reflecting the concerns raised in last year’s course.
担当教員のプロフィール About the Instructor
2015年早稲田大学経済学研究科博士後期終了。同年に早稲田大学より博士（経済学）を取得。その後、早稲田大学政治経済学部助手、東北大学経済学研究科准教授を経て、２０２０年より本学に着任。
Dr. Dan Qin is Associate Professor at NUCB. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Waseda University. He joined NUCB in 2020 after working as research associate at Waseda University and associate professor at Tohoku University. His main fields of interest are microeconomic theory and behavioral economics.
Refereed articles
1. Qin D (2021) "A Note on Numerical Representations of Nested System of Strict Partial Orders", Games (ABDC B)
2. Qin D (2021) “Exclusive reference dependent choice”, Economics Letters (ABDC A)
3. Qin D (2019) “A note on reference-dependent choice with threshold representation”, B.E. journal of theoretical economics (ABDC A)
4. Qin D (2018) “On reference-dependent shortlisting behavior”, B.E. journal of theoretical economics (ABDC A)
5. Qin, D (2017), “Partially dominant choice with transitive preferences", Economic theory bulletin (ABDC B)
6. Qin, D and Ryan M (2016), “Rationalizability of Plott-Consistent Choice Functions: A Corrigendum", Social choice and welfare (ABDC A)
7. Qin, D (2015a), “On justifiable choice functions over opportunity sets", Social choice and welfare (ABDC A)
8. Qin, D (2015b), “On S-independence and Hansson’s external independence", Theory and Decision (ABDC A)
9. Qin, D (2014a), “Refining the information function method: Instrument and application", Czech Economic Review (ABDC C)
10. Qin, D (2014b), “Aggregating quasi-transitive preferences: a note", Economics Bulletin (ABDC C)
11. Qin, D (2014c), “A note on justifiable preferences over opportunity sets", Economics Bulletin (ABDC C)
Research grants as principal investigator
[1]Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientist, JSPS, “A study on reference-dependent choice procedures with endogenously determined reference(s)",18K12739
[2]Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientist (B), JSPS, “Behavioral and welfare implications of reference- dependent shortlisting behavior",16K17091
Refereed Articles
- (2021) A Note on Numerical Representations of Nested System of Strict Partial Orders. Games
- (2021) Exclusive shortlisting choice with reference. Economics Letters
- (2020) A Note on Reference-Dependent Choice with Threshold Representation. The B.E. journal of theoretical economics
- (2017) Partially dominant choice with transitive preferences. Economic Theory Bulletin volume
- (2017) On reference dependent shortlisting behavior. The B.E. journal of theoretical economics