Syllabus data

Teacher name ： Takahide YAMAGUCHI
Course Title
Research Seminar 1
Course Title in English
Research Seminar 1
Course Type
Major Courses
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Eligible Students
School of Economics and Management
Target Grade
2Year
Course Numbering Code
KCCBG2MCA3
Credits
2.00Credits
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Type of Class
演習 (Seminar)
Eligible Year/Semester
Fall semester 2026
(Fall semester)
Instructor
Takahide YAMAGUCHI
Affiliation
School of Economics and Management
Language of Instruction
Other
English and Japanese
Related SDGs
N/a
Office Hours and Location
After class. Contact me via class-profile
Contact
Contact me via class-profile

Corresponding Diploma Policy
A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.
Corresponding Undergraduate School DP
1◎／2◎／3◎
Corresponding Graduate School DP
ー
Corresponding University-Wide DP
N/a
Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course
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Course Objectives and Learning Outcome
Lecture objectives
To learn about international business management, set issues related to international business management, critically examine past research, and learn how to conduct your own research.

Achievement objectives
To be able to understand theories related to international business management.
To be able to critically examine past research on issues related to international business management.
To be able to set issues and gather the information necessary for research.
To be able to conduct field research.
To be able to report and summarize the results of research.

Subtitle and Keywords of the Class
Research project on the internationalization of the music industry
Course Overview and Schedule
Lecture Content
By conducting research on Thai restaurants operating in Kobe, we will clarify the reasons foreigners choose to do business in Kobe.
As a comparative case study, we will conduct field research in Thailand on Japanese overseas expansion.

Course Schedule
1. Thai Restaurants in Kobe
2. Learning Group Research Methods
3. Determining Group Research Subjects
4. Conducting Field Research in Kobe City Part 1
5. Conducting Field Research in Kobe City Part 2
6. Conducting Field Research in Kobe City (Part 3)
7. Analysis and Discussion of Field Research Findings (Part 1)
8. Analysis and Discussion of Field Research Findings (Part 2)
9. Discussion Preparing for Workshop Presentation (Part 1)
10. Discussion Preparing for Workshop Presentation (Part 2)
11. Workshop presentation practice ①
12. Workshop presentation practice ②
13. Workshop presentation practice ③
14. Workshop rehearsal ①
15. Workshop rehearsal ②


＊Fieldwork in Thailand (approximately one week) is planned during the spring break (considering an overseas training budget ceiling of ¥350,000).
A workshop with students from Thammasat University in Thailand is planned.

In-person/Remote Classification
In-person
Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application
• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits
Uses of Generative AI
Fully permitted
Precautions for using Generative AI
The use of AI is permitted, but the final report will be checked for its AI generation rate. Should the AI generation rate be 30% or higher, submissions may not be accepted.
Textbook
Handouts will be distributed.
References

山口他編『安室憲一の国際ビジネス入門』白桃書房

Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)
【Preparation】 Research and discussion in teams (15 hours), preparation for presentations (15 hours)
【Review】 Report writing (20 hours), group discussions to deepen and consolidate understanding of the lecture content (10 hours)

Contents of Active Learning
Group presentations, literature research, and field research are carried out mainly by the students taking the course.
Grading Criteria and Methods
Group presentation 35%
Report 35%
Contribution to class discussions 30%

How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results
I will comment on reports and presentations.
Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration

Please note that there may be cases where things do not go as planned due to external relationships in order to conduct research activities.
I plan to conduct field research abroad.
Practical Education
Not applicable
Remarks
This seminar will be attended jointly by all students from the Economics, Business Administration, and Global Business courses.
It will be conducted using both Japanese and English.

As it is essential for the overseas training programme, failure to attend may result in non-award of credits.

In cases where any differences arise between the English version and the original Japanese version, the Japanese version shall prevail as the official authoritative version.