| 授業名 | Critical Thinking |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Critical Thinking |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Ricardo Lim |
| コード Couse Code | NUC410_N25A |
| 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 | 教養教育科目 / Liberal Arts |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2025 UG Nisshin Term1 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
To advance business and bridge gaps students must have a solid skills foundation in discussion and communication, numerical analysis, logical thinking and problem solving.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
Critical thinking prepares students for the rigors of a 4-year GBBA. With this course, students will better understand and process knowledge from GBBA core and elective courses in Finance, Economics, Marketing, Operations, and others.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
This course eases student transition to the general discussion and problem-solving (case method atmosphere of GBBA, and numeric GBBA courses such as finance, accounting, and marketing. Students will be initiated into the case method and proper classroom behaviors and attitudes. Part of good discussion is that students practice critical thinking skills such as problem definition, logical thinking and analysis, and decision making. Students should refresh and reset their fundamental business math, statistics, and Excel spreadsheet use for Students should also know good business presentation and writing skills; virtually all courses will require students to either present their findings in class or to submit papers, especially for years 3-4 the GBBA students will have to write a case.
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
LG4 Effective Communication
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
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
1. Students should be initiated in the case method and proper classroom behaviors and attitudes.
2. They should be refreshed and reset in the fundamentals of business math, statistics, Excel spreadsheet and graphing.
3. Students should also know good business presentation and writing skills.
4. Finally, students should practice critical thinking skills such as problem definition, logical thinking and analysis, and decision making.
2. They should be refreshed and reset in the fundamentals of business math, statistics, Excel spreadsheet and graphing.
3. Students should also know good business presentation and writing skills.
4. Finally, students should practice critical thinking skills such as problem definition, logical thinking and analysis, and decision making.
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 | 25 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 75 % |
| 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
1. We will conduct a pre-course survey to determine extent of knowledge for various skills. This is not graded.
2. We will issue mid-term written feedback to students on their class performance: quality and quantity of contribution, actions to improve.
2. We will issue mid-term written feedback to students on their class performance: quality and quantity of contribution, actions to improve.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Day 1: The Case method: preparation and discussion- Actual case discussion and dissection
- Setting up expectations of case discussion and good student behavior, actions, attitudes
●使用するケース
Read, analyze and prepare to discuss Road to Hell (A)\Assignment: If you were the General Manager, what would you say to Rennalls?
Read:
1. How to analyze case studies: https://www.wikihow.com/Analyse-a-Case-Study
2. Student guide to the case method - Note 1 Understanding the case method W18213
3. Student guide to the case method - Note 2 performing a case analysis W18212
第2日（Day2）
Day 2: Logical thinking- Deductive, inductive, and abductive logic
- Logical fallacies, biases
- Problem analysis and decision making
- Using ChatGPT
●使用するケース
Read, analyze, prepare to discuss Storrowed 9-824-188Read: An executive’s guide to generative AI: Finding the right use cases and crafting effective prompts, I00068-PDF-ENG
Watch:
1. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/inductive-deductive-reasoning/
2. https://en.hive-mind.community/blog/682,cognitive-biases-and-logic-pitfalls-behind-reasoning-and-decision-making
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RZZ8CvAY0Y
第3日（Day3）
Day 3: Spreadhseet skills- Setting up formulas
- Copying and pasting
- Formatting
- Graphing
●使用するケース
Read: Basic Mathematical Operations in Microsoft Excel W16404-PDF-ENGBring your laptops to class with Microsoft Excel insalled. Google sheets is OK, but Excel is preferred.
第4日（Day4）
Day 4: Business math- Math refresher
- Finance concepts, e.g. Time value of money, performance ratios
- Accounting concepts, e.g. revenue, margins, profits, simple balance sheets
●使用するケース
Read, analyze and prepare to discuss:Note on LT capital budgeting: Building a Discounted Cash Flow Analysis W37909
(I will email the accompanying spreadsheet the week before)
Assignment: Read the note and prepare to do exercises in the class.
Read:
1. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/businessmathematics/back-matter/formulas/
2. https://byjus.com/maths/business-mathematics/
第5日（Day5）
Day 5: StatisticsQualitative vs quantitative variables
Descriptive center and dispersion (mean-stdev)
Normal distributions, probabilities
Expected monetary value
●使用するケース
Read, analyze and prepare to discuss: Pitcher Perfect UV8618Read: Exploratory Data Analysis 622098-PDF-ENG
We will be using this case for days 5 and 6
第6日（Day6）
Day 6: Management communication 1Good writing and the Pyramid principle
Presentation skills
●使用するケース
Reread: Pitcher Perfect UV8618Read:
1. Good Writing: It Begins with Principles 6853BC-PDF-ENG
2. Barbara Minto's https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/pyramid-principle/
3. Consulting presentations -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXslsi3jK6Y
第7日（Day7）
Day 7: Management communication 2Good PPTs
Presentation skills, continued
(Assignments to be issued on Day 6)
●使用するケース
Read: Knockout Presentation: A Timeless Tool of Persuasion 5504BC-PDF-ENGYou will be doing individual and group presentations throughout the morning,
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 | 25 % |
| 授業内での挙手発言 Class Contribution | 75 % |
| 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
Class participation includes not just discussing case facts And making insights, but engaging with your classmates in various ways: summarizing their ideas and adding your own; arguing against their analysis; connecting theoreticl concepts to actual events; making decisions; discussing the negative consequences of decisions; and asking questions that illuminate the problem. Class participation is also helping: by explaining difficult concepts, articulating complex ideas and helping classmates understand, you score!教科書 Textbook
- N/A「N/A」N/A（N/A）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
These readings are optional but useful to keep as reference throughout the GBBA
1. Business Math: A step-by-step handbook 1. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/642
2. Introduction to Statistics https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduction-to-statistics
3. Guide to Managerial Communication by Mary Munter
4. The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto
1. Business Math: A step-by-step handbook 1. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/642
2. Introduction to Statistics https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduction-to-statistics
3. Guide to Managerial Communication by Mary Munter
4. The Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto
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
Ricardo A. Lim, Ph.D. is a professor at the NUCB Business School and visiting professor at Ritsumeikan APU, Beppu, Japan. He was a former Dean of AIM, former President of the Association of Asia Pacific Business Schools (a consortium of 80 Asian B-schools), founding member of the Global Network to Advance Management at Yale Business School, and Asia-Pacirfic Advisory Council of AACSB. He teaches information systems, statistics, analytics, and design thinking x lean x agile concepts. He has published in the MIS Quarterly and the Journal of Management Information Systems, and serves as Associate Editor for the International Journal of Business and Economics, Taiwan. He currently consults for education and financial services sectors. Before joining academe he was a senior consultant for the Computer Sciences Corporation in Boston and Siemens Computing in Manila. He has a Ph.D. from the U. of Southern California, an MBA from the U. of Virginia, and a B.Com. from McGill University.
Refereed Articles
- (2023) Determinants of Conspicuous Consumption in Smartphones. Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems 33(3): 2288-5404
- (2023) A Study of Satisfaction and Loyalty for Continuance Intention of Mobile Wallet in India. International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA) 15(1): 1937-9633
- (2021) Developing and Testing a Smartphone Dependency Scale Assessing Addiction Risk. International Journal of Risk and Contingency Management 10(4): 2160-9624
- (2021) Business Model Innovation: A Study of Empowering Leadership. Creativity and Innovation Management 1467-8691
- (2021) The Effect of Reciprocity on Mobile Wallet Intention: A Study of Filipino Consumers. International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management 12(2): 1947-9638