This course uses case studies of an entrepreneur, a businessperson, a politician, and an adventurer to achieve its primary objective of having students develop a “feel” for how s/he should think and act when s/he begins to pursue a path of creation and innovation. Students will think deeply about their personal qualities, ambitions, philosophy, vision, and mission as business people and aim to ultimately identify their own missions.
For part-time students, we strongly recommend taking this course in the second year of studies, in order to gain a deeper understanding of its contents.
Section A THEME: Leadership from Good to Great CASE: Collins, J., 2001. Good to Great: Why some companies make the leap… and others don’t. Harper Business.
Section B THEME: Leadership in Crisis CASE: Leadership in Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance
Section A THEME: Leadership in a State of National Change CASE: Mandela’s Way: Lessons on Life
Section B THEME: Leadership in a State of National Change (Continued) CASE: Invictus [DVD]
Section A THEME: The Entrepreneur’s Vision and Management Philosophy CASE: Matsushita Leadership
Section B THEME: The Entrepreneur’s Vision and Management Philosophy (Continued) CASE: Matsushita Leadership
Section A THEME: The Japanese Spirit CASE: Representative Men of Japan
Section B THEME: The Japanese Spirit (Continued) CASE: Bushido
Section A THEME: Leadership toward Creation and Innovation CASE: ・Video of Yoshito Hori’s speech ・My Personal Mission Statement
Section B THEME: Leadership toward Creation and Innovation (Continued) CASE: Sadako Ogata: Leadership Facing Global Challenges ―Spirit of Realism and Compassion―
Presentation Session – “My Personal Mission Statement”
For part-time students, we strongly recommend taking this course in the second year of studies, in order to gain a deeper understanding of its contents. *To complete this course, participants are required to give a presentation entitled “My Personal Mission Statement” on Day 6.