Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
52407:Introduction to Business in English 1(E3) 2022 Spring Tue3 College Of Business Administration NAKAGAWA MAYUMI 2

Campus

OIC

Class Venue

AC232

Language

English/Japanese

Course Outline and Method

英語経営学入門Iでは、経営学の基礎と各国・地域の企業経営事情や経営手法を英語のテキスト『Business in Action』を用いて英語で学ぶ。毎回の授業では、既に日本語で学んだトピックスや基本的なトピックスを理解し、経営学で使われる英語の語彙や言い回しを定着させる。
英語で学ぶ専門科目へのブリッジング科目として、英語で読み、聴き、理解することに慣れるように、英語で授業を進める。

Student Attainment Objectives

セメスターの終了時には、以下の3点の目標に到達できるよう、授業を進める。
1) 経営学の基礎理論で必要となる英語を身に付ける。
2) 経営学の基礎理論を英語で読み、英語の授業を聴き、英語で理解する。
3) 学んだ知識をもとにCase Study, Group Discussionなど実施する。

Recommended Preparatory Course

特になし

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor(When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Course Introduction

Explaining how to study and how to take this class including participation and grading

2

Ch.5 Forms of Ownership 1

Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

3

Ch.5 Forms of Ownership 2

Corporations and Corporate Governance

4

Ch.5 Forms of Ownership 3

Mergers and Acquisitions

5

Ch.2 Understanding Basic Economics 1

Economy and Economic systems

6

Ch.2 Understanding Basic Economics 2

Demand and Supply

7

Ch.2 Understanding Basic Economics 3

How an Economy operates; Government's role; Economic measures

8

Ch. 3 The Global Marketplace 1

International Trade, Related Organizations

9

Ch. 3 The Global Marketplace 2

International Business Activity, International Markets

10

Ch. 3 The Global Marketplace 3

How to organize and prepare presentations in English

11

Ch.4 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 1

Ethics in Business, Corporate Social Responsibility

12

Ch.4 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 2

Types of CSR – Environment

13

Ch.4 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility 3

Types of CSR – Consumers and Employees

14

Presentation 1

15

Presentation 2

Class Format


In case of BCP Level 3 or higher: All classes will be conducted online.

In case of BCP Level 1 or Level 2:

1. Basically, this class will be conducted face-to-face at OIC. However, the first class meeting is the web class offered by Zoom. The 2nd to 15th class meetings are held at the assigned classroom.
(The detail information of the classes will be announced at the first class meeting.)

2. Students who have anamnesis such as their family’s health condition, or students who are not able to participate in the face-to-face class from overseas will take part in the class via online (live-streaming) by Zoom. (Expecting to be informed in advance.)

Recommendations for Private Study

英語力を身に着けるために、何度も繰り返し練習すること。学んだ新しい単語や語彙は何度も使えるように復習すること。

It is important to understand the business terms and theories, then to learn how to use them by reading and writing books. Spend your time to do assignments and to study for your exams.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)
0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment 
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)
100

Exams 20%
Homework 40%
Project 20%
Participation 20%

Grade Evaluation Method (Note)

The details will be explained in class.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

現在の英語力によって課題等に必要となる時間数には個人差があるが、努力することで必ず英語力はつくことから、DiscussionやHWなどに十分に時間をかけることで、語彙力がつき英語力がアップし、TOEIC試験などで高得点を取るのに役立つ。

Textbooks

Textbooks (Frequency of Use, Note)

参考教材より配布 (Materials will be provided.)

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Business in Action (8th edition) Courtland L. Bovee, John V. Thrill Pearson

Reference Books (Frequency of Use, Note)

この書籍を授業内で使用します。詳細は授業で案内します。This book is used in class. The detail about this issue will be explained in class.

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System (manaba+R),Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

Other Comments

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