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
50657:経営学特殊講義β(XJ) § 50658:コース特殊講義(組織とマネジメント)β(XJ) § 50659:コース特殊講義(戦略とマーケティング)β(XJ) § 50660:コース特殊講義(会計とファイナンス)β(XJ) § 50661:国際経営学特殊講義β(XJ) 2024 春セメスター 木3 経営学部 SUOLINGA 2

キャンパス

OIC

授業施設

AN421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

Global mobility has important implications for the activities, strategies and decision-making of organizations. And labor migration is the most prevalent form of migration and has shaped and influenced the social and economic development profoundly. Understanding the businesses’ reliance on international workers and the role of business in shaping the experiences of migrant and expatriates are necessary for better understanding globalization. This course focuses on exploring the interrelationships between migration, business, and society, and understanding why a global mobility perspective is important for our management and business studies. Different patterns and types of international workers will be introduced. Through case study and group project, we will investigate and discuss contemporary global mobility issues from the perspective of business and management. Students are expected to observe, discuss and reflect on their own experiences with global mobility.

- This course is a business major subject offered in English.
- This course follows a combined method of lecture style and cooperative learning style.
- Home students and international students will study together in this course.

受講生の到達目標

① Be able to identify different types of international workers and understand their challenges in workplace.
② Be able to observe, explain and discuss global mobility phenomenon from the perspectives of individuals, organizations, business management and society.
③ Be able to do basic research on the contemporary labor migration programs.
④ Be able to work, discuss and collaborate with students from different backgrounds.

事前に履修しておくことが望まれる科目

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

Introductions and orientation: why do people migrate and what does it have to do with us and business?

Provide introduction to the course and explain why we need to study about global mobility to better understand the current business activities. Presentation of intended learning outcomes, schedule, and students’ assessment methods. Students will be divided into groups.

2

The background of labor migration and overview of people involved in global mobility

Explain the background and reasons of expatriation and labor migration. Provide an overview of people (our focus) involved in international mobility.

3

The relationship between global mobility and business

Explain why migration are crucial for business studies and how internationally mobile talent pools can improve and provide possibilities for innovation, entrepreneurships and internationalization.

4

High-status expatriates

Introduce business expatriation and various expatriates. Distinguish between assigned and self-initiated expatriates.

5

Low-status expatriates

Introduce the largest group of expatriates in the world, who have been hidden from scholarly attentions: low-skilled or low-status SIEs. Discuss the recruitment and management of low-skilled SIEs and migrant workforces in MNCs’global value chain.

6

Migrant, refugee and other types of international workers

Introduce students to the scholarly discussions on the definitions and concept of migrant, and introduce refugee and other types of international workers such as short-term assignees, international business travelers and international commuters. Discuss the employment and management of these international workers, and discuss the potentials for better supporting the migrant workers and refugees.

7-8

Mid-term group presentation

Group presentation, analysis and discussion. Choose a type of international workers that you are interested, or you have observed in your country, and make a presentation.

9

International workers in Japan

Introduce the common types of international workers in Japan, including high-status business expatriates, low-status workers(e.g. technical interns) and skilled migrants. Discuss the role of companies in reflecting and reshaping the experiences of expatriation and migration.

10

Global mobility in Asia and the return of migrant workers

Introduce the contemporary migrant worker issue in Asia and discuss the return of the migrant workers.

11-12

Expatriate adjustment and performance

Introduce how companies and HR staffs address the management issues of expatriates and the related challenges in the process. Introduce the concept and practices of expatriate adjustment and performance.

13

New directions for working internationally

Introduce the new types of mobility such as virtual expatriates, and understand the relevant changes that are occurring in organizations and the impacts on global HRM.

14

Final presentation on group project (1)

Each group is required to do a research on how businesses utilize and manage a certain type of international workers that have been introduced and discussed so far, and make a presentation and write a report on it.

15

Final presentation on group project (2)

Final presentation and the summary for the course. Students are required to submit the final report for the group project

授業実施形態

【対面授業の場合】
全授業回において、対面での授業を実施します。

授業外学習の指示

- Home students and international students are required to deal with assignments together in group work during this course.
- In order to keep abreast of the contemporary issues and recent development regarding to our topics, news, related research articles on expatriate management, OECD and UN migration reports, and documentaries are recommended.
- Students are also encouraged to talk with other international students to broaden the knowledge and understanding about studying and working abroad.

成績評価方法

種別 割合(%) 評価基準等
定期試験(筆記)

レポート試験
(統一締切日を締切とするレポート)

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

Participation (attendance and discussion in classes): 20%
One individual report: 20%
Two group presentation: 20% * 2
Group final report 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

PowerPoint slides and reading materials will be provided by instructor. Students are expected and encouraged to complete the classes by active learning and discussions.

教科書

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
Working Internationally : Expatriation, Migration and Other Global Work Yvonne McNulty, Christ Brewster Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 978-1788119542
Research Handbook of Expatriates Yvonne McNulty, Jan Selmer Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 978-1784718183
The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World (6th edition) de Haas, H., & Castles, S.,& Miller, M. J. New York, The Guilford Press 978-1352007121
Return: Nationalizing Transnational Mobility in Asia Xiang Biao, S.A. Yeoh, Mika Toyota Duke University Press 978-0822355168
The Invention of the Passport: Surveillance, Citizenship and the State John C. Torpey Cambridge University Press 978-1108473903

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

コミュニケーションペーパー,manaba+R,学生との直接対話

備考

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