授業科目名 年度 学期 開講曜日・時限 学部・研究科 全担当教員 単位数
51447:[2025 秋セメスター]経営学特殊講義β(XC) § 51448:コース特殊講義（戦略とマーケティング）β(XC) § 51449:国際経営学特殊講義β(XC) § 51450:コース特殊講義（組織とマネジメント）β(XC) § 51451:コース特殊講義(会計とファイナンス)β(XC) 2025 秋セメスター 火2 経営学部 RAUPACH SUMIYA JOERG 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AC342セミナールーム

授業で利用する言語

英語

授業の概要と方法

The topic of this special lecture is "Business and management in Japan". It covers two main areas: 1) Structural characteristics of Japanese companies and changes in management and strategies, 2) Doing business in Japan. In the first part, the key elements of Japan's postwar corporate system such as internal labor markets, main bank system and business networks will be explained and changes in organization and strategic orientations since the millennium are discussed. In the second part, various aspects of doing business such as marketing, supply chain management and managing in Japan will be discussed, with a particular focus on success factors for foreign businesses. The lectures introduces state-of-the-art academic research in Japanese business and draws heavily from case studies and the personal experience of the lecturer as a senior executive in Japan. The course involves extensive group work and class discussion.

受講生の到達目標

Students should gain an understanding of the structural and institutional characteristics of Japanese business as they were shaped in the postwar political-economic context. Students will learn how the aftermath of the Japanese "bubble economy", globalization and deregulation, as well as demographics are driving fundamental change in Japan's business and industries. Students should gain insight into what it takes to be successful in managing a business in Japan.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

This course targets students who have a minimum TOEFL®-ITP score of 520, TOEFL®-iBT score of 68 or TOEIC® score of 620 or equivalent.

授業スケジュール

授業回数/
担当教員（複数担当の場合） 		テーマ
キーワード・文献・補足事項等
1

Orientation [+R授業実施, 詳細はManaba+R参照](+Rclass by VOD, Details to be announced here)

Introduction to the course and evaluation method / Discussion of key structural characteristics of a Japan's economy and industry.

2〜6

Japan's postwar corporate system -Key elements

The key institutional elements of the Japanese corporate system (internal labor market, relational contracting within business networks, governance and finance within the main bank system) will be discussed within the context of postwar Japan's economic and political context. Typical management practices such as life-time employment, seniority-based compensation and career formation, collaborative business relations,such as subcontracting or consensus-based decision making are described. It is shown how the competitive success of Japanese business was build on highly competitive, growth- and innovation-driven strategies and cooperative, long-term oriented structures

7〜9

Japan's postwar corporate system - Strategic reorientation and restructuring

The burst of the so-called "bubble economy" in 1989, global competition and deregulation, as well as demographic change and digitalization have caused fundamental changes in the Japanese corporate system. The mechanics of the " bubble economy " and their impact on the Japanese economy and industry are explained and the resulting strategic re-orientation of Japanese companies and their managerial practices are illustrated. Case studies from various industries serve as reference.

10〜14

Doing business in Japan

Taking the view of foreign business in Japan, the challenges, peculiarities and success factors of doing business in Japan are illustrated covering a wide range of practical business aspects. What does it take to manage a foreign operation in Japan, to form and enforce descisions, to manage subordinates, or to deal with headquarters. How to successfully market and sell products and services, and how to build strong customer relationships? How to manage supply chains? How to succeed with joint ventures and M&A? How to communicate and negotiate ? How to intregrate the Japanese operation into the global business ? How to develop, manage and retain global talent?

授業実施形態

基本的に、対面での授業を実施します。

授業外学習の指示

I recommend to read the book by Ulrike Schande (Choose and Focus) and by James Abegglen (21st-century Japanese management)

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験（筆記） 0

レポート試験
（統一締切日を締切とするレポート）		 0

上記以外の試験・レポート、平常点評価
（日常的な授業における取組状況の評価）		 100

- preparation of a two-pages, structured memo and opinion statement for each assigned reading (80% / in total four memos)
- participation in group work and presentation of assigned case studies (20%)

成績評価方法(備考)

受講および研究に関するアドバイス

The course employs methods of active learning and problem-based learning which requires self-initiative and preparatory study by students as well as active participation in classroom discussion. It is a great opportunity to experience a multi-cultural and diverse environment, and to practice cross-cultural communication and collaboration. I expect a positive attitude and openness to challenge and debate.

教科書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
The Japanese firm - Sources of competitive strength Aoki, Masahiko/adore, Ronald (eds) Oxford University Press, 1994 0-19-828815-8
Business enterprise in Japan -Views of leading Japanese economists Imai, Kenichi / Komiya, Ryutaro The MIT Press, Cambridge/Massachusetts, 1994 0-262-09032-5
Routledge Handbook of Japanese business and management Haghirian, Parissa Routledge, London, 2016 0415734185

教科書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考書

書名 著者 出版社 ISBNコード 備考
Understanding Japanese management practices Haghirian, Parissa Business Expert Press,New York, 2010 1-60649-118-0
Choose and focus - Japanese business strategies for the 21st century Schande, Ulrike Cornell University Press, 2008 978-0-8014-4706-8
21st-Century Japanese management - New systems, lasting values Abegglen, James C. Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 1-4039-9876-0
Japanese management in change - The impact of globalization and market principles Kanbayashi, Norio Springer, 2015 978-4-431-55095-2
Navigating Japan's business culture- A practical guide to succeeding on the Japanese market Agar, RobertC. Kevin Snyder, 2016 978-0997607628

参考書(使用頻度、その他補足)

参考になるwwwページ

授業内外における学生・教員間のコミュニケーションの方法

manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

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