| 授業名 | Business Economics |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Business Economics |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Qin Dan |
| 科目ナンバリングコード Course Numbering Code | GBA215 |
| 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 |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2026 UG Nisshin Term4 |
| コード Couse Code | NUC404_N26B |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
This course assists students to foster a "Frontier Spirit", and provides a toolkit for ethical and efficient business decisions.
授業の目的(意義) / Importance of this course
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.
学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal
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
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
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 | 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
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)
Understanding Marcroeconomic policies●使用するケース
The IS/LM Model第2日(Day2)
Economic growth●使用するケース
(1) Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve(2) Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
第3日(Day3)
Cost analysis●使用するケース
(1) Black River Farms (2) BE Oil第4日(Day4)
Market structure 1●使用するケース
(1) Carlsbad Home Care(2) Search Engines in Search of Fair Play
第5日(Day5)
Market structure 2●使用するケース
Agarwal Packers and Movers: Competing for "Moving" Experiences第6日(Day6)
Advanced topics●使用するケース
Freemark Abbey Winery (Abridged)第7日(Day7)
Business economic decision●使用するケース
Apple Inc.: Should It Diversify Its Supply Chain Outside of China?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
Participation includes class and group discussion.配布教材と教室における電子機器の利用マナーについて Guidelines for Classroom Technology and Proper Use of Course Materials
- ケースメソッド教育の中核は、積極的な参加と知識の共有です。この教育を支えるため参加者は授業中の電子機器(例:スマートフォン、ノートパソコン)の使用を制限するよう求められます。許可を得た場合でも、教室内では電子機器は、ケース討議に資する目的でのみ使用してください。授業中は、たとえケース討議に関連していても、検索エンジンや生成AIの使用は避けて下さい。
- 配布教材(ケースを含む)は指定された授業への参加以外の目的で利用しないで下さい。著者の権利、著作権、特定情報の機密性を保護するため、許可なく教材を個人や組織(生成AI を含む)に提供することはできません。このルールは、印刷物・電子教材のいずれにも適用されます。
- 詳細は「教室における電子機器の利用マナー・教材の適切な利用に関するガイドライン」を確認のうえ、教員の指示に従い、責任をもって遵守してください。
- Active participation and shared learning is at the core of the case method learning.Participants are asked to limit their use of electronic devices (e.g., laptops, smartphones) during classroom sessions in support of this model. Even with permission granted, devices should only be used in the classroom in service to the case discussion. Online searches and generative AI tools, even if related to the case discussion, are discouraged while class is in session.
- Students are prohibited from using the course materials (including cases) distributed by the university for any purpose other than participation in the designated class.Students must not input, process or test course materials with any artificial intelligence (AI) tools, bots, software, or platforms without the author’s permission. These actions violate the terms of use for the course materials and may also constitute copyright infringement.
- Please refer to the "Classroom Technology Guidelines / Guidelines for Properly Using Course Materials” for details, and follow the instructor’s directions. You are expected to comply with these guidelines responsibly.
教科書 Textbook
- N/A「Casebook」N/A(N/A)
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
- (2026) Personal equilibrium and random choice. Theory and Decision
- (2025) Understanding Consumer Behavior. NUCB Business Review 2025
- (2024) Differentiating roles of the reference alternative. Games and Economic Behavior
- (2024) A simple model of two-system choice. Journal of Mathematical Economics
- (2021) A Note on Numerical Representations of Nested System of Strict Partial Orders. Games