Syllabus data

Course Title
SeminarsⅠ(Studies of International Business Management)
Course Title in English
SeminarsⅠ(Studies of International Business Management)
Course Type
-
seminar
Eligible Students
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Target Grade
All
Course Numbering Code
KCWMS6MCA3
Credits
4.00Credits
The course numbering code represents the faculty managing the subject, the department of the target students, and the education category (liberal arts / specialized course). For detailed information, please download the separate manual from the upper right 'question mark'.
Type of Class
演習 (Seminar)
Eligible Year/Semester
Spring semester 2026,Fall semester 2026
(Year)
Instructor
Takahide YAMAGUCHI
Affiliation
School of Economics and Management
Language of Instruction
Japanese
Related SDGs
N/a
Office Hours and Location
After class (contact us in advance using the Universal Passport)
Contact
Universal Passport

Corresponding Diploma Policy
A double circle indicates the most relevant DP number and a circle indicates the associated DP.
Corresponding Undergraduate School DP
Corresponding Graduate School DP
1◎
Corresponding University-Wide DP
N/a
Academic Goals of Teacher Training Course

Course Objectives and Learning Outcome
Lecture Objectives
Set a research theme for the master's thesis
Create a research plan
Conduct literature research in line with the theme set


Achievement Objectives
Be able to set a research question
Be able to create a research plan
Be able to conduct literature research

Subtitle and Keywords of the Class
Start of research for master's thesis
Course Overview and Schedule
Lecture content
Examining research questions for master's theses, formulating research plans, conducting literature research


Lecture plan
1. Proposing research questions
2. Critiquing and discussing research questions
3. Proposing and discussing research questions
4. Proposing and discussing research questions
5. Formulating and proposing research plans
6. Critiquing and discussing research plans
7. Proposing revised research plans
8. How to conduct critical research
9. Examination of major papers (1)
10. Examination of major papers (2)
11. Examination of major papers (3)
12. Examination of major papers (4)
13. Examination of major papers (5)
14. Examination of major papers (6)
15. Research plan for summer vacation period

16. Examination of major papers (7)
17. Examination of major papers (8)
18. Examination of major papers (9)
19. Examination of major papers (10)
20. Draft of literature survey paper
21.  Proposal for restructuring the literature survey paper
22.  Review of the content of the literature survey paper ①
23. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (2)
24. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (3)
25. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (4)
26. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (5)
27. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (6)
28. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (7)
29. Examining the contents of the literature survey paper (8)
30. Final presentation

In-person/Remote Classification
In-person
Implementation Method and Remote Credit Limit Application
Uses of Generative AI
Fully permitted
Precautions for using Generative AI
The use of AI is permitted, but the AI generation rate of submissions will be checked.
Submissions with a rate of 30% or higher will not be accepted.
Textbook
Kazuhiro Asakawa

Introduction to Global Management (New Edition)

Nikkei Inc.
2022
References
I will give instructions as necessary.
Contents and Estimated Time for Pre- and Post- Learning (Preparation and Review)
Pre-study
Reading papers in advance: 30 hours
Preparing presentation materials on the content of the papers: 30 hours

Post-study
Writing up the papers: 60 hours

Contents of Active Learning
Report and discussion in class required.
Grading Criteria and Methods
Presentation in class: 30%
Class discussion: 20%
Term paper: 50% 

How to Disclose Assignments and Exam Results
Comment on each report
Precautions and Requirements for Course Registration
The schedule will be adjusted as necessary.
Practical Education
Not applicable
Remarks
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.