| 授業名 | Business for a Better World (Winter Program) |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Business for a Better World (Winter Program) |
| 担当教員 Instructor Name | Louie Wong |
| 授業形態 Class Type | 講義 Regular course |
| 単位 Credits | 2 |
| 言語 Language | EN |
| 学位 Degree | BBA |
| 開講情報 Terms / Location | 2020 UG Nisshin Fall Intensive |
| コード Couse Code | NUC602_N20B |
授業の概要 Course Overview
Mission Statementとの関係性 / Connection to our Mission Statement
授業の目的（意義） / Importance of this course
Sustainability is increasingly becoming an integral concept in determining how societies will function in the future, especially in relation to how businesses will conduct their operations. The intensity of the challenge posed by sustainability to the dominant corporate zeitgeist is owed to the mounting and often alarming evidence of its necessity, which has forced consumers worldwide to rethink their lifestyle choices and buying behavior.
As consumer priorities evolve under the weight of ethical considerations and governments respond to their citizens’ demands for regulatory oversight, the continued success of today’s businesses and organizations depends on their ability to adapt to these shifts. There are countless cases of businesses whose collapse is due to their inability to change with the times; conversely, history has proven that the ability of an organization to adapt gives it a great competitive advantage, particularly when oriented towards the greater good.
This program is designed to identify the critical elements that define this transformative movement towards sustainability in business and how it is taking shape across the world, exploring the key issues and concerns that businesses are facing in their approaches to sustainability, and to develop strategies for addressing them while forecasting the potential challenges that lie on the horizon. As such, program participants will explore how organizations and governments are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) while implementing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria in their measurements.
Instructors: Prof. Seiichiro Iwasawa, Prof. Louie Wong, Prof. Dongyu Guo, Prof. Dan Qin
Presenters: Mr. Robin Lewis, Mr. Peter Faulkner, Mr. Shingo Kamada
Cultural Experience - English Rakugo: Mr. Katsura Sunshine
As consumer priorities evolve under the weight of ethical considerations and governments respond to their citizens’ demands for regulatory oversight, the continued success of today’s businesses and organizations depends on their ability to adapt to these shifts. There are countless cases of businesses whose collapse is due to their inability to change with the times; conversely, history has proven that the ability of an organization to adapt gives it a great competitive advantage, particularly when oriented towards the greater good.
This program is designed to identify the critical elements that define this transformative movement towards sustainability in business and how it is taking shape across the world, exploring the key issues and concerns that businesses are facing in their approaches to sustainability, and to develop strategies for addressing them while forecasting the potential challenges that lie on the horizon. As such, program participants will explore how organizations and governments are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) while implementing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria in their measurements.
Instructors: Prof. Seiichiro Iwasawa, Prof. Louie Wong, Prof. Dongyu Guo, Prof. Dan Qin
Presenters: Mr. Robin Lewis, Mr. Peter Faulkner, Mr. Shingo Kamada
Cultural Experience - English Rakugo: Mr. Katsura Sunshine
学修到達目標 / Achievement Goal
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
LG2 Diversity Awareness
LG3 Ethical Decision Making
LG4 Effective Communication
受講後得られる具体的スキルや知識 Learning Outcomes
❏ Anticipate challenges and opportunities in sustainability
❏ Acknowledge the growing importance and practice of socially responsible investment
❏ Recognize the importance of social value for sustainable profit generation
❏ Understand how to offset the effects of negative externalities by regulation
❏ Evaluate global supply chain challenges and solutions in ESG
❏ Acknowledge the growing importance and practice of socially responsible investment
❏ Recognize the importance of social value for sustainable profit generation
❏ Understand how to offset the effects of negative externalities by regulation
❏ Evaluate global supply chain challenges and solutions in ESG
教育手法 Teaching Method
| 教育手法 Teaching Method | % of Course Time | |
|---|---|---|
| インプット型 Traditional | 0 % | |
| 参加者中心型 Participant-Centered Learning | ケースメソッド Case Method | 100 % |
| 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
This course will be made up of 4 lectures, 3 presentations, a cultural experience and a group project:
❏ The lectures separated by undergraduate and postgraduate level will provide participants with the frameworks for addressing the main issues in each topic;
❏ The joint lectures will engage all participants in discussion in order to sharpen discussion leadership and critical thinking skills necessary for effective communication;
❏ The purpose of the presentations is to provide insights into specific topics from experts who have extensive industry experience;
❏ The cultural experience will be a Rakugo session delivered in English by Mr. Katsura Sunshine;
❏ The group project will develop intercultural & decision-making competencies while giving participants of all backgrounds the opportunity to work together as a structured team under the leadership of selected members.
❏ The lectures separated by undergraduate and postgraduate level will provide participants with the frameworks for addressing the main issues in each topic;
❏ The joint lectures will engage all participants in discussion in order to sharpen discussion leadership and critical thinking skills necessary for effective communication;
❏ The purpose of the presentations is to provide insights into specific topics from experts who have extensive industry experience;
❏ The cultural experience will be a Rakugo session delivered in English by Mr. Katsura Sunshine;
❏ The group project will develop intercultural & decision-making competencies while giving participants of all backgrounds the opportunity to work together as a structured team under the leadership of selected members.
授業スケジュール Course Schedule
第1日（Day1）
Day 0 PM Orientation & Welcome PartyDay 1 AM Creating a Better World with Sustainability and Social Impact, Mr. Robin Lewis
Day 1 PM UG - Sustainable Financial Management, Prof. Iwasawa
Day 1 PM GS - Challenging the Supply Chain, Prof. Wong
●使用するケース
Sustainable Financial Management❏ Case (HBS): 1) Note on Socially Responsible Investing; 2) Generation Investment Management
Challenging the Supply Chain
❏ Case (INSEAD Publishing): 1) EcoVadis: A Sustainability Rating Company Goes Global
第2日（Day2）
Day 2 AM Driving Sustainability in Information Technology through Governance, Risk &Compliance, Mr. Peter Faulkner
Day 2 PM UG - Challenging the Supply Chain, Prof. Wong
Day 2 PM GS - Sustainable Financial Management, Prof. Iwasawa
●使用するケース
Challenging the Supply Chain❏ Case (INSEAD Publishing): 1) EcoVadis: A Sustainability Rating Company Goes Global
Sustainable Financial Management
❏ Case (HBS): 1) Note on Socially Responsible Investing; 2) Generation Investment Management
第3日（Day3）
Day 3 AM English Rakugo, Mr. Katsura SunshineDay 3 PM UG/GS - Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance, Prof. Guo
●使用するケース
Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance❏ Case (WDI Publishing): 1) Volkswagen’s Clean Dilemma
第4日（Day4）
Day 4 AM Chestnuts brought the wind - from the supply chain to the value chain,Mr. Shingo Kamada
Day 4 PM UG/GS: Social Value Creation and Profitability, Prof. Qin
●使用するケース
Social Value Creation and Profitability❏ Case (HBS): 1) Coca-Cola's New Vending Machine (A): Pricing to Capture Value, or Not?
第5日（Day5）
Day 5 AM Group project workDay 5 PM Group project presentation
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。
Group Project (40%): groups will be choosing an existing issue in relation to one or multiple SDGs, and work on a business-oriented solution (can also be an NPO, social entrepreneurship, etc.), which will then be evaluated on their choice of issue, the feasibility and originality of their solution, and the structure of the presentation.
Final Report (20%): the 2-page report will be written individually, reviewing the group project through an individual perspective on the importance of the selected issue and its relevant SDGs, and explaining the thought process behind their solution.
*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 | 40 % |
| クラス貢献度合計 Class Contribution Total | 40 % |
| 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 | 40 % |
| ケース試験 Case Exam | 0 % |
| 最終レポート Final Report | 20 % |
| 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
As an intensive/project course, the final grade will not be taken into account for the GPA.Group Project (40%): groups will be choosing an existing issue in relation to one or multiple SDGs, and work on a business-oriented solution (can also be an NPO, social entrepreneurship, etc.), which will then be evaluated on their choice of issue, the feasibility and originality of their solution, and the structure of the presentation.
Final Report (20%): the 2-page report will be written individually, reviewing the group project through an individual perspective on the importance of the selected issue and its relevant SDGs, and explaining the thought process behind their solution.
教科書 Textbook
- 「No Textbook」 （.）
参考文献・資料 Additional Readings and Resource
Materials (cases and articles) will be provided as necessary for each lecture, keynote and the final group activity.
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
Louie Wong is a Professor and an Associate Dean at NUCB Business School, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Japan. He received his PhD in Information Systems from the City University of Hong Kong, where he currently serves as an Adjunct Professor. Louie’s research focus on the intersection of technology and human behaviour. His research interests include action research, AI in business, digital leadership, digital transformation, social media and supply chain management. His research has been published in Information & Management, Information Systems Journal, International Journal of Information Management, Journal of Information Technology among others. Louie is currently an associate editor at Information Systems Journal.
（実務経験 Work experience）
Besides, Louie is also a seasoned business executive with decades of industry experience in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to his academic career, Louie served in various senior management positions at leading multinational companies such as Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Compaq, Check Point Technologies, and Citrix. His last industry position was the Chief Marketing Officer of a listed company in the new media industry.
Refereed Articles
- (2026) The impact of enterprise and public social media use on guanxi formation and task performance. International Journal of Information Management 88 0268-4012 online:1873-4707
- (2026) A Study on the Collection and Utilization of Product and Service Development by SME. Development Engineering 45(1): 1343-7623
- (2025) The impact of social media on digital guanxi development in the Chinese workplace: A technology affordance perspective. International Journal of Information Management 84 0268-4012 online:1873-4707
- (2024) Combining Low-Code/No-Code with Noncompliant Workarounds to Overcome a Corporate System’s Limitations. MIS Quarterly Executive 23(3): 1540-1960
- (2023) Instant messaging, interruptions, stress and work performance. Information Technology & People 0959-3845
Refereed Proceedings
- (2025). Digital Leadership in Motion: Guanxi Practices in Chinese Digital Transformation. ICIS 2025 Proceedings .International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). 1. 3. Nashville, US
- (2023). Spearheading Digital Transformation: The Role of the Chief Digital Officer. PACIS 2023 Proceedings .Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) 2023. 1. 3. Nanchang, China
- (2023). Developing Guanxi Through Social Media: User Archetypes and Influencing Factors. ECIS 2023 Research-in-Progress Papers .The 31st European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Kristiansand, Norway. 1. 3. Kristiansand, Norway
- (2023). The Impact of Social Media on Digital Guanxi Development in the Chinese Workplace. Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences .The Impact of Social Media on Digital Guanxi Development in the Chinese Workplace. 1. 3. Maui, Hawaii, USA
- (2020). Beneficial Non-Compliance with Inadequate Information Systems. International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020 Proceedings .International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2020. 1. 3. India