| 授業名 | Introduction to Management |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Management |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | 横山 研治（Kenji Yokoyama） |
| コード Couse Code | NUC415_N22B |
| 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 | 2022 UG Nisshin Term3 |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Misson Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
What this course aims at is not only to acquire fundamental knowledge and skill sets but also to attain the philosophycal aspect of management, which will I am certain lead you to become an innovative, ethical and respectful leader, which the mission statement of NUCB says.
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
Management is defined in two senses. One is a set of disciplines defined in a narrow sense, such as Organizations and Strategies. The other is a set of disciplines which are studied as a student of a management school, such as marketing, accounting and finance as well as the disciplines in the narrow sense. The latter can be defined as the narrow-sensed management. You are expected to study the narrow-sensed management in this course. If it is analyzed in detail, Management that you will be studying here has four different areas, Organizations, Organizational Behaviors, Human Resource Management and Strategies.
到達目標 / Achievement Goal
Students are expected to acquire a fundamental knowledge and skill set for studying further about "Management". What is more imprtant that students are expected to attain is the management philosiphy for you to become respectful, innovative and ethical leaders.
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
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
LG6 Managerial Perspectives (BBA)
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
When the students have completed this course, they are expected to attain the following learning outcomes:
1. Fundamental theories and models for understanding and analyzing corporate-management-related phenomena
2. Typical issues and challenges to modern management
3. Approaches, solutions and ways of thinking toward the issues and challenges
4. Clear road map for further and in-depth studies on management
5. Flexible and clear mindset about management as the result of the above fours
1. Fundamental theories and models for understanding and analyzing corporate-management-related phenomena
2. Typical issues and challenges to modern management
3. Approaches, solutions and ways of thinking toward the issues and challenges
4. Clear road map for further and in-depth studies on management
5. Flexible and clear mindset about management as the result of the above fours
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 | 50 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 50 % |
| 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 comprises of the following 5 different disciplines and 2 additional critical thinking cases. The students will be evaluated with what how they will participate in group and class-wide discussions, and they should rad the cases and prepare for each question. The students should submit a class review for more than a thousand words every time after each class, totally 7 times. Each review will be commented and evaluated. Each review is given 5 points, totally 35 points. The students will be sitting for the final exam about models, theories, notions, and classifications.
1. Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations (200 minutes)
2. Designing Organizational Structures (200 minutes)
3. Managing Human Resources and labor relations (200 minutes)
4. Motivating Employees (200 minutes)
5. Achieving World-Class Operations Management (200 minutes)
6. Critical Thinking Cases 1(200 minutes)
7. Critical Thinking Cases 2 (200 minutes)
The students are expected to read the relevant chapter of OpenStax before attending to each class, and are also required to read the cases that I’ll be distributing beforehand. The case titles and questions are as follows:
1. Management and Leadership in Today's Organizations (200 minutes)
2. Designing Organizational Structures (200 minutes)
3. Managing Human Resources and labor relations (200 minutes)
4. Motivating Employees (200 minutes)
5. Achieving World-Class Operations Management (200 minutes)
6. Critical Thinking Cases 1(200 minutes)
7. Critical Thinking Cases 2 (200 minutes)
The students are expected to read the relevant chapter of OpenStax before attending to each class, and are also required to read the cases that I’ll be distributing beforehand. The case titles and questions are as follows:
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture about Management Role in Organization and Strategy11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Chris Johnson and JAX IndustriesCCJB-UVA-E-0474-2
第2日（Day2）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture about Designing Organizational Structure11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Board Director Dilemmas - Digging into DetailCCJB-HBS-120106-04
第3日（Day3）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture on Managing Human Resources and Labor Relations11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Keisha Y. TaylorCCJB-UVA-OB-1372
第4日（Day4）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture on Motivating Employees11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Actions speak louder than words' What to do to address racial disparities.CCJB-UVA-OB-1323
第5日（Day5）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture on Achieving World-Class Operations Management11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
MeisterClean: Turning Supply Chain into a Competitive AdvantageCCJB-IMD-7-1580
第6日（Day6）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture on Strategic Analysis11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Strategy and Strategic Factors at ACME Birdseed CompanyCCJB-UVA-8-0357-2
第7日（Day7）
09:20 - 11:00 Lecture on The Strategic Management Process11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 13:00 Case Session
●使用するケース
Coffee Wars in India: Starbucks 2015CCJB-HBS-715453
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。
Authorized absences = check the handbook/guidebook for eligibility and proceed at the Educational Affairs.
Absence correction (a discrepancy in the record) = get a written confirmation/note from me and go to the Educational Affairs. Refer to your "Students: 1-stop source" Google Folder for deadlines, schedules, and everything else.
*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 | 65 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 65 % |
| 予習レポート Preparation Report | 35 % |
| 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
Minimum attendance requirement to complete the course (eligibility for acquiring credits) = 11 out of 14 periods of attendance. Otherwise, the course will be incomplete and you will receive an "IN" grade.Authorized absences = check the handbook/guidebook for eligibility and proceed at the Educational Affairs.
Absence correction (a discrepancy in the record) = get a written confirmation/note from me and go to the Educational Affairs. Refer to your "Students: 1-stop source" Google Folder for deadlines, schedules, and everything else.
教科書 Textbook
- Lawrence Gitman, Carl McDaniel Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Bethan Talsma, James Hyatt Linda Koffel,「Introduction to Business 」OpenStax (Open Source)（2020）
- 「Principles of Management」OpenStax（2020）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Oliver Williamson, Organization Theory: From Chester Barnard to the Present and Beyond, Oxford University Press, 1995
Moorhead & Griffin, Organizational Behavior, Houghton Mifflin, 1995
Michael Porter, Competitive Advantage, Free Press, 2008
Michael Porter, Competitive Strategy, Free Press, 2008
Jay Barney and Delwyn Clark, Resource-Based Theory: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Oxford University Press, 2007
Martin Christopher, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, FT Press, 2016
Moorhead & Griffin, Organizational Behavior, Houghton Mifflin, 1995
Michael Porter, Competitive Advantage, Free Press, 2008
Michael Porter, Competitive Strategy, Free Press, 2008
Jay Barney and Delwyn Clark, Resource-Based Theory: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Oxford University Press, 2007
Martin Christopher, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, FT Press, 2016
授業調査に対するコメント Comment on Course Evaluation
Students need more thoretical explanation, since almost all are 1st year and sophomore students.
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):