Strategy
Course Objectives
Strategy is important when making managerial decisions that will affect a company’s growth. As a base, students should be familiar with basic procedures of analysis, problem identification and solution planning using the case method. Students will be required to understand frameworks and analytical methods relating not only to strategy but also management. In this course, students will:
- Use case studies and a range of strategic frameworks and fundamental methods to analyze in both qualitative and quantitative terms
- Practice making strategic plans and decisions through an understanding of business attributes and economic viability
- Aim to develop the thought processes necessary for effective strategic planning based on practical situations
This course is intended for those who want to acquire strategic planning skills, and various methods of analysis and develop their managerial decision-making skills. This course is beneficial for those currently in a position to plan strategies based on the company’s strategy, wishing to familiarize themselves with business strategy, or are entrepreneurs who will have to develop strategy.
Course Details
Programs: Full-time MBA, Part-time & Online MBA, Pre-MBA
Discipline: Marketing and Strategy
Course Level: Fundamental Course
Required/Elective Course: Required Course
Number of Credits: 1.5
Report: Day 4
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Class Capacity: 35




Recommended Preliminary Courses
-Critical Thinking
-Marketing
Theme/Reading Materials
THEME | Fundamentals of Management Strategy |
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CASE | ・Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. |
THEME | Fundamentals of Management Strategy (Continued) |
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CASE | ・Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. |
THEME | Understanding Business Characteristics |
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CASE | ・ZARA: Fast Fashion |
THEME | Developing Growth Strategies |
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CASE | ・ZARA: Fast Fashion |
THEME | Sustainable growth |
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CASE | ・ Walmart: Navigating a Changing Retail Landscape ・ Appendix: Amazon.com |
THEME | Digital strategy |
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CASE | ・ Walmart: Navigating a Changing Retail Landscape ・ Appendix: Amazon.com |
THEME | Establishing competitive advantage |
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CASE | ・ SHIMANO's Challenge |
THEME | New business strategy |
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CASE | ・ SHIMANO's Challenge |
THEME | Business development |
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CASE | ・ Toray’s Advanced Materials and Business Development ・ Reference Material for Teijin and Asahi Kasei Fibers Businesses |
THEME | Business development (Continued) |
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CASE | ・ Toray’s Advanced Materials and Business Development |
THEME | Business models in the digital economy |
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CASE | ・ WILL “LINKEDIN LEARNING” DISRUPT THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE? |
THEME | Business models in the digital economy (Continued) |
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CASE | ・ WILL “LINKEDIN LEARNING” DISRUPT THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE? |
If you wish to start from the Pre-MBA,
Tuition Fee per course: 128,000 yen
Please find more about the Pre-MBA Program.
Reference
Grant, Robert M., 2010. Contemporary Strategy Analysis. 9th ed. New York: Wiley.
ISBN-10: 1119120837 / ISBN-13: 978-1119120834
Faculty
Strategy
Operation Strategy
Technovate Thinking
Technovate Strategy
Globalization of Japanese and Asian Companies
Strategy
Operation Strategy
Technovate for Future Enterprise
Research Project
Robotics and AI Business Innovation
Moonshot Transformation
Strategy
Strategic Reorganization
Faculty

Strategy
Operation Strategy
Technovate Thinking
Technovate Strategy
Globalization of Japanese and Asian Companies

Strategy
Operation Strategy
Technovate for Future Enterprise
Research Project
Robotics and AI Business Innovation
Moonshot Transformation
