授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course aims that students will learn the basic concepts of business strategy through case studies based on real-world cases. Students will also learn the procedures for conducting case studies. The topics covered in this course include the following: creating competitive advantages; analyzing exernal and internal environment of the firm; corporate governance; organizational designs; and strategic leadership. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | After completing this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the basic concepts of strategic management.
2. Understand how strategic case analysis is used to simulate real-world experiences.
3. Identify the steps involved in conducting a strategic management case analysis. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Week 1: Course orientation, Introduction exercise
Week 2-3: Case 1 Robin Hood (Leadership for strategic management; sustainable competitive advantage; vision, mission, strategic objectives; external environment; internal environment; efficiency vs. effectiveness; stakeholder management)
Week 4-5: Case 2 Microfinance (Leadership for strategic management; vision, mission, strategic objectives; stakeholders, Generic strategies; industry or product life cycles, Leadership; integrative thinking; ethical orientation)
Week 6-7: Case 3 Ford (Strategic management; vision, mission, strategic objectives; stakeholder groups, Industry competition five forces; general environmental factors, Value-chain analysis; resource-based view of the firm; VRIN, Organizational structure)
Week 8-9: Term project instructions (The case for the term project will be distributed.)
Week 10-11: Case 4 Johnson & Johnson (Acquisition; diversification, Organizational structure, Leadership)
Week 12-13: Case 5 Procter & Gamble (Leadership; barriers to change; learning organization, Organizational structure; modular organization, Related and unrelated diversification)
Week 14-15: Case 6 Zynga (Intellectual and human capital; dynamic capabilities, Opportunity recognition, Informational vs. behavioral control, Leadership; learning organization; ethical orientation)
Week 16: Term project due |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | There are no prerequisites for this course. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | [Course evaluation]
1. Term project - 40%
This is an individual assignment. Instructions will be provided around 8th week of the semester. Late submission will be accepted with a penalty of a 10% deduction per day (24-hour period).
2. Participation - 40%
Actively participating in various class activities is very important in this course. The class activities include case discussions, in-class exercises, online quizzes, and discussion boards.
3. Quizzes - 15%
There will be 5-6 homework assignments, which take the form of online quizzes. Each assignment has a due date. Late submission will be accepted with a penalty of a 10% deduction per day (24-hour period).
4. Attendance - 5%
Attendance will be taken in each class meeting. If you miss more than two classes without reasonable reasons, you will lose 5% of your course grade.
[Grading Schema]
To pass this course, you must receive a C- or higher grade. The grading schema is the following:
Score Grade GPA
95～100 A+ 4.3
80～94.99 A 4.0
70 – 79.99 B 3.0
65 – 69.99 C 2.0
60 – 64.99 C- 1.0
0 – 59.99 F 0 |
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教科書・参考書
Textbook/Reference Book | | | There is no required textbook for this course. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Students are required to read a case in advance and get ready to participate in discussion during the class. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course covers about half of the textbook listed as a reference. The remaining content will be taught in the spring semester of odd-numbered years under the course titles 'Introductory Practical Management II (E)' and 'Special Lecture for Basic Subjects (Practical Management II)'. |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | |
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質問への対応方法
Office hour | | | Students can come to my office during office hours or email me at okajima@soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp. Office hour information will be provided during the first class meeting. |
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