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2020年度


31302202 

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Japanese Business Practices
2単位/Unit  秋後期/Fall Quarter 2  今出川/Imadegawa  講義/Lecture

  竹田　宗継

＜概要/Course Content Summary＞

After the devastation by World War II， Japan has achieved a remarkable growth and become the second largest economic power in 1968 and maintained this position until 2010 when it was overtaken by China. Much of the Japan’s robust economic growth has been sustained by the distinctive Japanese business practices which derive from the country’s unique history， geographical features， demographics and socio-cultural value system. Since the 1990s， however， Japan has lost its momentum for further growth due to the changing business environment such as appreciation of yen value， globalization of world economy and evolution of information technology. Accordingly， Japanese companies have been renovating the traditional business practices and taking variety of new strategic approaches. In this course， we will study those distinctive Japanese business practices and how they have worked to the advantage for realizing the post-war economic growth and how Japanese companies are responding to the changing business environment today. The instructor for this course has worked for a Japanese electronics firm for 30 years and some of the lectures and discussion will be based on this experience. Besides regular lectures， the course includes case-studies of Japanese companies.

＜到達目標/Goals,Aims＞

Students taking this course will learn important background and practical knowledge of Japan’s distinctive business practices. By participating in various exercises in the course， students should be able to assess each aspect of Japanese business practices and find out whether the same principles can be applied to business in a different culture.

＜授業計画/Schedule＞

（実施回/
Week） 		（内容/
Contents） 		（授業時間外の学習/
Assignments）
（実施回/ Week） 1  （内容/ Contents） Introduction of Japan’s culture and society  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 2  （内容/ Contents） Socio-cultural value system that underlie Japanese business practices - 1  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 3  （内容/ Contents） Socio-cultural value system that underlie Japanese business practices - 2  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 4  （内容/ Contents） Video viewing : “Working with the Japanese”  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 5  （内容/ Contents） Japanese business practices – Personnel and Human Resources Management, Work-oriented management  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 6  （内容/ Contents） Japanese business practices – Japanese Recruitment System  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 7  （内容/ Contents） Organizational structures and dynamics of Japanese industries and firms  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 8  （内容/ Contents） Corporate philosophy, Japanese business hierarchy  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 9  （内容/ Contents） Globalization and its impact on Japanese economy and business  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 10  （内容/ Contents） Changing social structure and Japanese business practices  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 11  （内容/ Contents） New developments and trend in Japanese business  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 12  （内容/ Contents） Government initiatives to reform traditional business practices  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 13  （内容/ Contents） Case study of a Japanese company  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 14  （内容/ Contents） Case study of a Japanese company  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments） To be instructed in class 
（実施回/ Week） 15  （内容/ Contents） Summary of the course  （授業時間外の学習/ Assignments）  

The above course program is subject to change upon the students' enrollment and/or the shift in students' interest upon taking the class. Students will be required to read recommended books and papers throughout the course.

＜成績評価基準/Evaluation Criteria＞

Contribution to class discussions and　
attendance  		30%   
Essay submission  30%   
Term paper  40%   

＜テキスト/Textbook＞

Photocopies of textbooks and other handouts will be distributed in each class.

＜参考文献/Reference Book＞

Jeff Kingston , Contemporary Japan :  History， Politics and Social Change since the 1980s ,  2nd .   (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012) .  ISBN:978-1118315071 

 

Vogel， Steven K. , Japan remodeled :  how government and industry are reforming Japanese capitalism .   (Cornell University Press , 2006) .  ISBN:9780801473715 

 

Schaede， Ulrike , Choose and focus :  Japanese business strategies for the 21st century .   (Cornell University Pres, 2008) .  ISBN:9780801447068 

 

Boye De Mente , Japanese Etiquette & Ethics in Business ,  6th .   (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004) . 

 

Hodgson，J.，Sano，Y， and Graham，J. , DOING BUSINESS WITH THE NEW JAPAN .   (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008) . 

 

Chie Nakane , Japanese society :  a practical guide to understanding the Japanese mindset and culture .   (Tuttle Pub, 2009) .  ISBN:9784805310267 

 

＜参照ＵＲＬ/URL＞

Annual Report on the Japanese Economy and Public Finance 2019 
 
 
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