Course model and main subject features
Course model and main subject features
We would like to introduce the course model and features of the main subjects of Graduate School of Business Department of Business Administration.
Course model
*The course model introduced here is just an example.
- Standard 2-year course School of Business (Master's degree program) (PDF: 52KB)
- Standard 2-year course Accounting Department (Master's Program) (PDF: 55KB)
- Standard 2-year course IMC Integrated Marketing Department (Master's Program) (PDF: 55KB)
- Short-term 1-year course IMC Integrated Marketing Department (Master's course) (PDF: 55KB)
- Short-term 1-year course: Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program (Master's Program) (PDF: 55KB)
Features of Major Subjects
School of Business (Master's Program)
Subject Name | Features |
Human resource management research I/II Human Resource Management Theory Seminar I/II |
This course will cover human resource management in organizations, including organizational behavior and career development. After basic knowledge is provided, students will share and read the textbook. After that, students will select and present empirical papers on human resource management. Students will learn how to read empirical papers, and will also understand the meanings and interrelationships of many concepts related to human resource management. |
Business Management Studies I & II Business Management Seminar I & II |
After understanding the theory of business models, students will acquire the foundations to analyze and evaluate real business models. The goal is to extract the factors that drive the evolution of business models and understand how existing models can be changed to evolve and become the next generation of business models. |
Logistics information management research I/II Logistics information management exercise I/II |
This class will address management issues related to logistics and production. In particular, students will learn about optimization methods and simulations, which are important for building models for designing and evaluating supply chains. In class, students will not only be given an explanation of methodology, but will also be given appropriate exercises using Excel's solver function, etc., to deepen their understanding. |
Accounting Department (Master's Program)
Subject Name | Features |
Institutional Accounting Research I & II | In recent years, the international unification of accounting standards, mainly led by the IASB, has brought about significant changes to the Japanese accounting system. In this course, we use various literature and financial data to theoretically and empirically examine the issues surrounding the Japanese accounting system under such international trends, and through concrete comparisons with IFRS and US GAAP. |
Financial Analysis Research I & II | Financial Analysis Research I involves theoretical consideration of various financial analysis indicators. In the following Financial Analysis Research II, analysis examples of individual companies are presented, and specific discussion is given on how to apply financial analysis to business management practices. The basic theme common to both Financial Analysis I and II is "how can financial analysis be utilized in business management?". The distinctive feature of this course is that it discusses financial analysis as a practical study. |
Strategic Management Accounting Research I | In order to consider the basic structure and framework of strategic management accounting, we will review and discuss the literature. In particular, we will understand how the current framework of strategic management accounting is perceived and consider the current challenges of strategic management accounting. |
Strategic Management Accounting Research II | In order to consider accounting information related to the formulation and implementation of business strategies, we will review and discuss literature. In particular, we will consider accounting information that is useful for formulating and implementing current business strategies. We will improve the ability to think about what accounting information is useful for formulating and implementing business strategies based on case studies and to solve problems. |
Management Accounting Research I & II | In order to deepen understanding of how the implementation of strategies based on customer value analysis affects corporate behavior and performance, we will conduct a literature review of theoretical and empirical research findings on customer value analysis. We will also consider the development of specific analytical methods for customer value analysis. |
IMC Integrated Marketing Department (Master's Program)
Subject Name | Features |
Service Marketing Research I & II Service Marketing Seminar I & II |
Based on the representative concepts, theories, and management methods of service marketing, service management, and service science, we will attempt to identify and solve problems in various phenomena of the service business. The main topics of discussion are the value profit chain, service quality, customer experience management, and value co-creation. |
Consumption/purchasing behavior research I/II Consumption/purchasing behavior exercise I/II |
Based on the basic theory of consumer behavior, this course will examine the principles of consumer purchasing behavior from a behavioral science perspective. The main points of discussion are the purchasing decision-making process, consumer information processing and brand knowledge, and level of involvement and commitment. Case studies will be analyzed using the theoretical framework. |
International Trade Studies I & II International Trade Seminar I & II |
This course examines the current state of international trade and its problems from an institutional and theoretical perspective, and acquires the knowledge necessary to solve various problems related to international trade. Based on the basics of international economic theory and trade policy, this course covers issues in the fields of agriculture, industry, and services under the WTO system, such as rules of origin and intellectual property rights. |
E-Commerce Research I & II E-Commerce Seminar I & II |
Assuming the development of ICT, we will consider how the digitalization of information will affect commercial transactions. We will explain this in relation to business process management. In addition, based on research into the psychological effects of color, we will address the issue of digital technology and color in advertising. |
Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program (Master's Program)
Subject Name | Features |
Management Studies I | This is an introductory business management course in English for international students. The main content is environmental analysis and business strategy. A distinctive feature of the course is that the lectures are conducted while comparing private companies and public institutions. Another major feature is that it incorporates many case studies and places emphasis on discussion with students. |
Management Studies II | This is an introductory business administration course in English for international students. The main content is organizational theory, human resource management, and operations management. A distinctive feature of the course is that it proceeds with lectures that compare private companies with public institutions. Another major feature is that it incorporates many case studies and places emphasis on discussion with students. |