Project Seminar I (B)

Project Seminar I (B)

Major Courses

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School of Economics and Management

All

KCCBG1MCA3

2.00Credits

演習 (Seminar)

Fall semester 2026

(Fall semester)

Yoko OHNO

School of Economics and Management Global Business Course

English

2／11／12

After class or at teacher's office (make an appointment in advance)

y-ohno@em.u-hyogo.ac.jp 

1◎／3◎／4◎

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N/a

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[Purpose of the seminar]
This seminar will enable students to
・study active learning methods (pro ject-based learning)
・acquire knowledge of management through cooperative activities with local organizations and companies, the collaboration
partners.

[Intended outcomes]
Students are expected to
・collaborate with other students in a group.
・gather data and analyze the challenges or p roblems that collaboration partners need to address
・present the results of group work activities
・propose solutions for the challenges or prob lems to collaboration partners.

management, issue-solving, marketing, sustainability

[Course content]
1.Theoretical approaches to management, including marketing and sustainability;
2.Group presentations;
3.Field trips to learn about the business activities on site.

In this class, students will be working on projects to develop new products that contribute to reducing food loss/food waste in accordance with SDGs 2, 11 and 12 in cooperation with collaboration partners.
One or two joint classes with Hyōgo Prefecture International High School will be part of the curriculum.

[Course schedule]

1.Orientation and team-building
2.with collaboration partners who introduce the seminar project
3.Lectures on the basics on the management
4.Field trip
5.Reflection on the field trip in groups
6.Group work on the project
7.Group work on the project
8.Rehearsal of mid-term presentation (feedback from instructors)
9.Mid-term presentation
10.Joint class with students of Hyogo Prefectural International High School
11.Group work on the project
12.Rehearsal of final presentation
13.Final presentation
14.Feedback from instructors
15.Summary and review

This tentative course schedule may be adjusted according to the availability of the collaboration partners.

In-person

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

Limited permission for use

Students may consider using AI for information retrieval or for preparing presentations; however, in all cases, they are required to ensure the accuracy of the information used. In addition, when AI is used, its use must be clearly disclosed. The use of AI to generate reports is strictly prohibited, and any report found to have been produced by AI will not be accepted.

To be announced in class.

To be announced in class.

[Preparation] Students are expected to make preparations for the field trip and work in groups on the mid-term and final presentations (10 hours).

[Review] Students are expected to reflect on the field trip and the feedback they receive from collaboration partners and instructors (10 hours).

[Grading criteria]
Students who demonstrate an understanding of management concepts and fieldwork and who actively take part in the group
activities will be evaluated in accordance with the lecture objectives and targets stated on the syllabus as follows: S (90 points
or more), A (80 points or more), B (70 points or more), C (60 points or more). Students must score at least 60 points to obtain credit for this course.

[Grading method]
Contribution to class (questions, remarks, group activity, attitude) 50%
Mid-term presentation 20%
Final presentation 30%

Students will received detailed comments about their mid-term and final presentations from the instructors.

1.Students are expected to engage actively in the preparation of the group presentations.
2.Regular attendance is compulsory.

Students will be provided with opportunities to meet collaboration partners from the business world. Students will be able to take part in a field trip.