| 授業名 | Introduction to Management |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Introduction to Management |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Kuok Kei Law |
| コード Couse Code | NUC424_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 | 教養教育科目 / Liberal Arts |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2023 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 I am certain will 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
This course equips students with funadmanetal understanding of what management is, what managers do, and what composes good leadership. The course is an important beginning for students to pursue further knowledge in management as well as any other specialized areas in managing a business.
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
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
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 four
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 four
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
Participants should allow at least 3 hours of preparation time per case. If needed, please conduct online or library search on the corresponding theme/topic to be discussed. Some relevant theories/frameworks will be used in class discussion.
Final report assignment: In-class reflective essay.
Assignment outline: Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Deadline : Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Submission method : Please submit to Google Classroom.
Feedback: Marked assessment rubrics will be returned to participants.
Final report assignment: In-class reflective essay.
Assignment outline: Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Deadline : Please refer to the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
Submission method : Please submit to Google Classroom.
Feedback: Marked assessment rubrics will be returned to participants.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Theme: Decision●使用するケース
A Tale of Two Managers [Publisher: Harvard Kenney School]第2日（Day2）
Theme: Crisis●使用するケース
Mitsubishi Heavy pulls plug on long-troubled SpaceJet project [Publisher: The Japan Times]第3日（Day3）
Theme: Time●使用するケース
My Fixation on Time Management Almost Broke Me [Publisher: Harvard Business Review]第4日（Day4）
Theme: Growth●使用するケース
Netflix: International Expansion第5日（Day5）
Theme: Culture●使用するケース
Dolce & Gabbana: Racism, Stereotypes, or Being Funny? [Publisher: IVEY Publishing]第6日（Day6）
Theme: Control●使用するケース
SuperHeroes LLP: A Super Management Control Case [Publisher: IMA Educational Case Journal]第7日（Day7）
Theme: Responsibility●使用するケース
The Parable of the Sadhu [Publisher: Harvard Business Review]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 | 60 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 60 % |
| 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 | 40 % |
| 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
Preparation before class and active participation in small group discussion and open class discussion are expected. The final report will be graded by the comprehensiveness and depth of the content.教科書 Textbook
- https://openstax.org/details/books/principles-management「Principles of Management」OpenStax（2022）978-0-9986257-7-5
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Additional readings and videos will be distributed and shown in class.
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
Dr. Law is an Associate Professor in the area of management at NUCB Business School. He gained his PhD from City University of Hong Kong. His primary research interests include knowledge management and human resource management. His work has appeared in renowned international journals such as European Management Journal, Human Resource Management Review, and Journal of Knowledge Management. Two of his research work won best-paper and research awards in 2013 and 2016 respectively. At his current university, Dr. Law received Teaching Awards for the academic years 2020/21 (Outstanding), 2021/22, and 2022/23 as well as Research Award for the academic year 2020/21.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Prior to joining NUCB, Dr Law worked at the Open University of Hong Kong, where he started his academic career and rose quickly from Assistant Lecturer to Lecturer to Assistant Professor during his nine years of tenure. He has extensive experiences in delivering business management courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as supervising research and dissertations.
Refereed Articles
- (2023) What Is Next? The Longer-Term Managerial Challenges following COVID-19. Sustainability 15(18):
- (2023) The effect of short-term performance fluctuations on long-term performance: evidence from the English Premier League. Team Performance Management 29(1/2): 1352-7592
- (2022) Application of learning organization 2.0: a case study of Ricoh Ena Forest Japan. The Learning Organization
- (2021) Online or Offline? Coaching Media as Mediator of the Relationship between Coaching Style and Employee Work-related Outcomes. Australian Journal of Management
- (2020) Sustainable HRM: An extension of the paradox perspective. Human Resource Management Review
Refereed Proceedings
- (2017). Knowledge appropriation, justice climate and performance management - A theoretical framework. Proceedings of the British Academy of Management 2017 Conference .British Academy of Management 2017 Conference. 1. 3. University of Warwick
- (2016). Tacit knowledge management of firefighters: An exploratory study on the fire service department in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific .The 8th International Conference on Innovation and Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific. 1. 3. Ariston Hotel, Kobe
- (2016). Exploring employees' communication behaviors in knowledge sharing: A hierarchal perspective. Proceedings of the 81st Annual Conference of the Association for Business Communication .The 81st Annual Conference of the Association for Business Communication. 1. 3. Albuquerque, New Mexico