| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50195:Research Project GBL (BD) | 2024 | Fall | Thu4 | College Of Business Administration | KANAMORI ERI | 2 |
Campus
Class Venue
Language
Course Outline and Method
The course is offered in English as a combination of lectures, presentations, and class discussions. The first few classes will focus on background studies of financial statement analysis to be facilitated by the teacher. The rest of the term will be about developing research topics, which will consist of presentations and class discussions. Each student is required to do at least two presentations depending on the number of participants.
The student's presentation should include the following:
1. Research Motivation and proposal/question.
2. Background study, literature review and financial statement analysis.
3. Conclusion, future research interest.
*The course schedule may be adjusted according to the interests of the students, the number of registered students, etc.
*The course is offered in English as a combination of lectures, presentations, and class discussions. The lectures will be taught in English in principle. Domestic and international exchange students might study together in this class. Domestic students should be aware that the presentations should be made in English. Use of your mother tongue other than English during the class should be kept minimal in consideration for other students.
本科⽬は、経営学を英語で学ぶ専⾨科⽬です。
This course is a business major subject offered in English.
本科⽬は学⽣が主体性を持って能動的に学修するアクティブ・ラーニング法を取っています。
This course follows a cooperative learning style in which students learn actively.
Student Attainment Objectives
2. To be able to make clear oral presentations explaining the results and conclusion of the analysis in English.
2. To be able to logically write a report on the results and conclusion of the analysis in English.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 1 | Lecture Input: Introduction to the course, basic financial statement analysis |
Guidance/Framing: Defining general task, teams, and explaining presentation and report guidelines. ROE, ROA |
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| 2-3 | Lecture Inputs: Key Indicators fo Profitability, Safety, Efficiency, Growth potentiality |
Financial statement analysis for several Japanese companies, Explanation of available data sources and research tools, class discussion, selection of Japanese companiese to analyze |
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| 4-6 | Individual or group work and class discussions |
Individual and group work, based on literature review, company or organizational profile and reports, data analysis |
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| 7-9 | Intermediate Presentation by Students - individual or group |
Students' presentation by individual or group, class discussion, Q&A, feedback from the instructor and other participants. |
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| 10-13 | Further analysis, Individual or group work and class discussions |
Individual and group work reflecting the comments received during the intermediate presentations, as well as from literature review, company or organizational profile and data analysis. Finalize the analysis. Write a financial statement analysis report. |
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| 14-15 | Final Presentations by Students - individual or group |
Students' presentation by individual or group, class discussion, Q&A, feedback from the instructor and other participants. |
Class Format
Due to the reasons such as instructor's business trip, classes may be held using media, which differs from what is stated in the class schedule. In that case, an announcement will be given in advance using manaba+R.
Recommendations for Private Study
Students should try to schedule their own research plan to allow enough time ahead of the due dates for assignments such as a mid-term presentation and a final presentation as well as a final report.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | 1. Regular attendance and active participation 30%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analysis & Valuation using Financial Statements | Palepu, K.G. and P.M. Healy | South-Western | 9781111972301 | |
| Business Analysis & Valuation: IFRS Edition | Palepu, K.G., P.M. Hearly and E. Peek | Cengage | 9781473722651 |
Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）
Reference Books
Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）
Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
URL：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/students/pathways-future/course/curriculum.html/