Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to analyze the mechanisms of Japanese management, understand the effects of environmental changes, and consider how Japanese management should evolve in the future. Students will learn to look at management from historical and cultural perspectives.
Intended Students
This course is targeted toward students who want to take a serious look at the core challenges that Japanese management faces as well as the possibilities of Japanese management, and those who want to study the effects of history, culture, and institutions on management. It is assumed that students understand the basic framework of management.
Course Details
Programs: Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA
Discipline: Global/Asia/Japan
Course Level: Specialized Course
Required/Elective Course: Elective Course
Number of Credits: 1.5
Report: Day4
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Class Capacity: 35
Recommended Preliminary Courses
-Critical Thinking
-Human Resource Management
-Organizational Behavior and Leadership
-Strategy
Click here to see a list of Preliminary Recommended Courses
Theme/Reading Materials
Day1
Session A
| THEME |
An Overall View of Japanese Management and the Consideration of Management as a Complete System |
| CASE |
・Sharp Corporation: Technology Strategy |
Session B
| THEME |
An Overall View of Japanese Management and the Consideration of Management as a Complete System (Continued) |
| CASE |
・ BE SHARP! SHARP'S INNOVATION IN THE LCD INDUSTRY |
Day2
Session A
| THEME |
The Characteristics, Strengths, and Challenges of Japanese Management |
| CASE |
・Knowledge Management Practices at Toyota Motors |
Session B
| THEME |
The Characteristics, Strengths, and Challenges of Japanese Management (Continued) |
| CASE |
・ INA FOOD INDUSTRY: A NEW MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY FOR JAPANESE BUSINESSES |
Day3
Session A
| THEME |
Human Resource Management in Japanese Management |
| CASE |
・ ORIX KK: Incentives in Japan |
Session B
| THEME |
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Japanese Companies |
| CASE |
・ National Innovation Systems and Comparative Industry Evolution |
Day4
Session A
| THEME |
Future Changes in the Environment and the Challenges of Japanese Companies |
| CASE |
・Nippon Steel Corporation |
Session B
| THEME |
Future Changes in the Environment and the Challenges of Japanese Companies (Continued) |
| CASE |
N/A |
Day5
Session A
| THEME |
New Japanese Management: Business Models and Strategies |
| CASE |
・Globalization at Komatsu |
Session B
| THEME |
New Japanese Management: Business Models and Strategies (Continued) |
| CASE |
・Globalization at Komatsu |
Day6
Session A
| THEME |
New Japanese Management: Organizational Management |
| CASE |
・ Kumon Hong Kong (A)
・ Kumon Hong Kong (B) (to be distributed in class)
・ Kumon Hong Kong (C) (to be distributed in class) |
Session B
| THEME |
New Japanese Management: Organizational Management (Continued) |
| CASE |
・ Knowledge Creation at Eisai Co., Ltd. |
