Manufacturing Management

Manufacturing Management

Major Courses

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School of Economics and Management

2Year

KCCBG2MCA1

2.00Credits

講義 (Lecture)

Spring semester 2026

(Spring semester)

Kenji Nagasato

School of Economics and Management

English

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Please email in advance.

nagasato@em.u-hyogo.ac,jp

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Japan's economy has developed mainly in the electronics and automobile industries.

The purpose of this lecture is to consider the factors that make Japan's manufacturing industry internationally competitive.

It also aims to clarify the advantages and challenges of Japan's manufacturing industry and to make proposals from a managerial perspective.

What will happen to Japan's manufacturing industry in the future?

Planned Course Schedule

1. Introduction
2. What Is Manufacturing Management?
3. Toyota’s Competitiveness: Understanding Toyota
4. Toyota’s Competitiveness: The Toyota Production System (TPS)
5. Toyota’s Competitiveness: Why It Has Global Competitive Strength
6. Theories Related to Manufacturing Management
7. Midterm Examination
8. Guest Lecture (Global Business)
9. Recent Topics I – Group Work
10. Recent Topics I – Student Presentations
11. Guest Lecture (Global Business)
12. Recent Topics II – Group Work
13. Recent Topics II – Student Presentations
14. Course Summary and Wrap-Up
15. Final Examination

Notes

• The schedule and content may be subject to change depending on the availability of guest speakers.
• Group work will be actively incorporated, and students will have opportunities to practice presenting in front of others.
• Based on student interests and requests, some topics or dates may be adjusted.

In-person

In-person
Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Completely forbidden

Completely forbidden
Any use during class is forbidden, and if a violation is discovered, credits may not be granted or may be revoked. Regardless of whether generative AI is used or not, students must pay attention to the contents described in “Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Education at the University of Hyogo (For Students)”

Not specified

References will be provided in class as necessary.

The following books will also be helpful.

Jeffrey K. Liker (2020) "The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest manufacturer"  McGraw-Hill

Fujimoto (2001) "Evolution of Manufacturing Systems at Toyota" Productivity Press

Preparation (at least 30 hours total)
Research your interests in advance of the class.
Review notes and handouts from previous classes and ask questions, if any, in the next class or via email.

Review (at least 30 hours in total)
Review the content of the class using notes and handouts, and ask questions in the next class or via email if you have any questions.
Students should be willing to do research in areas related to the content taught in class to deepen understanding.

Conduct discussions with guest speakers.
Conduct group work on assigned topics.
Make a presentation on the content obtained from the group work.

Grades will be evaluated comprehensively based on reports and other submissions, the content of presentations, and group work efforts.

Fieldwork will be conducted as appropriate in discussions with guest lecturers, presentations, and group work.

I will give you instructions in the first class, and I expect you to follow them.

For example, tardiness and private conversation are strictly prohibited.

This class is taught by faculty members with practical experience in multinational companies, who will use their experience to show what is happening in real business.