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This class will introduce the current movement of community innovation conducted by various entities such as residents, local government, NPO and companies, clarify the reasons for success as well as problems and discuss the significance and the possibility. We also examine the concrete measure to realize collaboration of various entities, which is important for community innovation, to make the best use of resources and to solve regional problems. The class is for the students who are interested in community innovation practice or regional development policies.
In the class, the theory of platform, network, trust and sociology will be examined, and we will conduct the case study of advanced community innovation with the concept of tourism, agriculture, shopping street, human resource development and traditional industry. In order to develop our practical knowledge, we will invite special guests who play active roles in community development and also introduce case discussions.
The essay about community problem solution will be expected as a final assignment.
This class will introduce the current movement of community innovation conducted by various entities such as residents, local government, NPO and companies, clarify the reasons for success as well as problems and discuss the significance and the possibility. We also examine the concrete measure to realize collaboration of various entities, which is important for community innovation, to make the best use of resources and to solve regional problems. The class is for the students who are interested in community innovation practice or regional development policies.
In the class, the theory of platform, network, trust and sociology will be examined, and we will conduct the case study of advanced community innovation with the concept of tourism, agriculture, shopping street, human resource development and traditional industry. In order to develop our practical knowledge, we will invite special guests who play active roles in community development and also introduce case discussions.
The essay about community problem solution will be expected as a final assignment.
What should government organizations be like? What are the current issues facing the government organization in light of its ideal state, and what can the organization do if these issues can be resolved? Why don't we think together about management methods to unlock the potential of public administration?
The purpose of this lecture is to grasp the situation surrounding government organizations from a bird's eye, an insect's eye, and a fish's eye, to discover and solve problems, and to develop the insight necessary for managing government organizations.
The instructor is a revolving door practitioner who, after working as a management consultant (McKinsey), an executive at a government-affiliated organization (Payment Fund), and a national public servant (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare), founded a human resource agency that provides cross-border career support to the public and private sectors.
He integrates theory and practice in his lectures, drawing on his experience of consistently working to transform organizations in various capacities: management and front-line staff of organizations, and an external consultant and an agent.
This course presents a theoretical analysis of Japan’s public finance covering expenditure and revenue analysis. Japan’s local public finance is linked to the national finance, so we analyze the relationship between central and local governments. The course equips students to analyze the Japanese economy comprehensively from various viewpoints.
This course presents a theoretical analysis of Japan’s public finance covering expenditure and revenue analysis. Japan’s local public finance is linked to the national finance, so we analyze the relationship between central and local governments. The course equips students to analyze the Japanese economy comprehensively from various viewpoints.
This course aims to introduce the fundamental theories of administration for local governance. It also follows the latest local government studies not only in Japan but also around the world. The instructor will discuss the contemporary issues of local governance with students, including the role of administration, the differences between public organizations and private firms, decentralization, local government performance, the role of citizens, and digital-era governance.
In this course, students will comprehensively cultivate the worldview, problem recognition ability, leadership, and other skills needed when leading organizational and societal reforms or innovations in companies, governments, NPOs, and more after graduation.
Specifically, based on the instructor's experience in approximately 50 organizations, including governments, corporations, and foundations where they played the role of a catalyst for reform, as well as case studies of reforms and innovations from various times and regions, students will develop an understanding of the essence of reform and innovation and its methodology, and gain insights into the societal and organizational perspectives required therein.
The course content includes: 1) Perspectives on world order (e.g., Westphalian System, Pax Americana, UN-centricism, Sino-Barbarian Order, etc.), 2) Fundamental structures of modern states (e.g., democracy, capitalism, nation-states, bureaucratism, etc.), and 3) Trends in social change (e.g., digitalization, globalization, decentralization, etc.). With these fundamentals in mind, the course delves deeper into the backgrounds and transitions that led to innovative systems/services like "container shipping," "Shinkansen (bullet trains)," and "technical standards," and social innovations like "universal health coverage" and "compulsory education." In class, we will trace the history of reforms (sometimes even "revolutions") that occurred during the establishment of these innovations, contemplating the ways of reform and innovation for the next era.
(Note) By the way, there are several other courses at SFC related to "innovation," "social systems," and "leadership." Compared to these, this course offers insights into the essence of "reform" and "innovation" in society and organizations through a flipped classroom style, using classics, masterpieces, and historical events as references. It is designed to produce complementary learning effects with practical courses.Complete and fluent Japanese skill is required.
This course examines the challenges of current Japanese politics,and explores solutions.
Looking at the low voter turnout in recent national elections, the decline in public interest in politics, especially among young people, has become noticeable in recent years. Considering that budget compilation, tax reform, and enactment and revision of various laws take place in the political arena, it is nothing less than a blank mandate by many citizens, which is a serious problem. In this course, based on the actual experience of an instructor who worked as a bureaucrat for 18 years in central government ministries (including 2 years at the prime minister's office) and as a member of the House of Councilors for 2 terms and 12 years (serving again at the prime minister's office as deputy chief cabinet secretary) It examines these issues through various points such as the relationship between government and bureaucracy, politics and industry, the structure of elections and movement theory, the distance between politics and the public, and the lack of a sense of ownership, and seeks solutions.
While the policy-making theory course offered in the fall semester(33453) explains the policy-making process with a focus on governance structures (administration and legislation), this course focuses on the changes in politics before and after the war, and the current state of debate and issues in the Diet. In addition to explaining the points, I will also explain the election process in which the sovereign people choose politicians as their representatives, the problem of communication between politicians and the people, and how the people can participate in politics and public policy with a sense of ownership. I would like to deepen my consideration with the students on how to change Japanese politics in the future. In general, we recommend starting with policymaking theory(33453), but you can also start with this course.
In this course, we will examine the Japanese governance mechanism including the Diet, both central and local governments.
Sharing the professor's experience as a lawmaker and a bureaucrat, we will discuss how to improve Japan's policy making process.
Furthermore, students are expected to design the future society in which not only government sector but also NPOs/NGOs and private companies share more active role in the field of public policies.
Theory and Analysis of Public Finance for Central Government
This course aims to understand the standard knowledge and theory of public finance, which is the study of revenue and expenditure of the country, and to consider the important fiscal issues surrounding our country today. Individually, we will examine what constitutes a fair tax system with respect to social security systems (e.g. medical care, public pension system and social welfare) and the tax system, which tends to be biased in its historical context.
By the Soviet Perestroika which was started by Gorbachev in the mid of 1980s, the communist regimes of the world had great shook. Then, the Soviet Union was collapsed in the end of 1991, most of the former USSR the Eastern European countries abandoned communism; and the dream of communism seemed to be disappeared. However, the many communist regimes have been kept in East Asia and Southeast Asia, although many of their system have been modified. In addition, many of the former USSR states have been keeping the undemocratic regimes, and some of them are almost same to the communist regime in the different names. On the other hand, the pressures of democratization have been given not only from the international society, but from the people in some states, although there are many opinions if such pressures would be effective or not.
In this course, we will try to compare the political systems focusing on the political changes of the former USSR states after the end of cold war.
In addition, the recent US political movement is really impressive, so I am planning to have guest speech on this issue.
Local government in Japan consists of 47 prefectures and 1,718 municipalities (City, Town and Village). Before HEISEI Merger, the number of municipalities was over 3,000. Difficulty of public finance forced reform of municipalities. Yubari city, Hokkaido is the only bankruptcy municipality in Japan now. In future, some municipality will face the same difficulty.
This class provides the understanding a general and a specific topics of the public finance of local government. Students investigate the accounting reports.
By the Soviet Perestroika which was started by Gorbachev in the mid of 1980s, the communist regimes of the world had great shook. Then, the Soviet Union was collapsed in the end of 1991, most of the former USSR the Eastern European countries abandoned communism; and the dream of communism seemed to be disappeared. However, the many communist regimes have been kept in East Asia and Southeast Asia, although many of their system have been modified. In addition, many of the former USSR states have been keeping the undemocratic regimes, and some of them are almost same to the communist regime in the different names. On the other hand, the pressures of democratization have been given not only from the international society, but from the people in some states, although there are many opinions if such pressures would be effective or not.
In this course, we will try to compare the political systems focusing on the political changes of the former USSR states after the end of cold war.
In addition, the recent US political movement is really impressive, so I am planning to have guest speech on this issue.
Theory and Analysis of Public Finance for Central Government
This course aims to understand the standard knowledge and theory of public finance, which is the study of revenue and expenditure of the country, and to consider the important fiscal issues surrounding our country today. Individually, we will examine what constitutes a fair tax system with respect to social security systems (e.g. medical care, public pension system and social welfare) and the tax system, which tends to be biased in its historical context.
This class will introduce the current movement of community innovation conducted by various entities such as residents, local government, NPO and companies, clarify the reasons for success as well as problems and discuss the significance and the possibility. We also examine the concrete measure to realize collaboration of various entities, which is important for community innovation, to make the best use of resources and to solve regional problems. The class is for the students who are interested in community innovation practice or regional development policies.
In the class, the theory of platform, network, trust and sociology will be examined, and we will conduct the case study of advanced community innovation with the concept of tourism, agriculture, shopping street, human resource development and traditional industry. In order to develop our practical knowledge, we will invite special guests who play active roles in community development and also introduce case discussions.
The essay about community problem solution will be expected as a final assignment.
This course examines the challenges of current Japanese politics,and explores solutions.
We will consider some points, such as the relationship between politics and bureaucracy, politics and industry, electoral system and the reality of election campaign.
At the same time, we will discuss how to shrink the distance that lies between the politics and the people.
This lecture deals with the history, institutions, and policy of the health care and long-term care services.
This course aims to introduce the fundamental theories of administration for local governance. It also follows the latest local government studies not only in Japan but also around the world. The instructor will discuss the contemporary issues of local governance with students, including the role of administration, the differences between public organizations and private firms, decentralization, local government performance, the role of citizens, and digital-era governance.
Reform and Innovation
This course is offered in conjunction with the undergraduate and graduate courses.
Marketing has developed its theories, ideas, and methods mainly in the area of corporate management, but now its theories, ideas, and methods are also being used in the area of social issues and the activities of public and non-profit organizations. For example, non-profit organizations, governments, hospitals, schools, and other organizations that play a social role are utilizing marketing ideas, know-how, and techniques developed through corporate management in order to more effectively and efficiently realize their missions and values. In addition, in the activities of commercial enterprises, the "social value" that a company can provide through its involvement is being considered, and corporate strategies are being formed and activities are being evaluated in order to build a sustainable foundation for such activities. In this lecture, after studying the basic concepts, ideas, methods, and transition of marketing, we will deal with marketing in a variety of organizations and domains, including socially oriented marketing of for-profit companies and social change campaigns.
Introduces key concepts helpful to analyze the nature of network industries. Will try to deepen the understanding by reading literature and occasionally inviting guest speakers. Will be asked to submit approximately 400 characters or ppt in Japanese essays seven times during the semester. Some students will be asked to present based on the essays.
Note that a class dealing with essentially the same concepts but in English will be offered in the first quarter of the spring semester.
You can't change the world alone. Social business and social entrepreneurs are challenging the solution of a social problems through a business. They need to organize the community of users, supporters and local people to make new problem solutions.
This class is for the sutudents that think to be social entrepreneurs, community designers and supporters of entrepreneurs.The class will forcus on the social impact of social entrepnereurs.
This course deals with corporate finance (sometimes called financial strategy or financial management theory). The objective of this course is to master financial strategies from a management perspective, based on the knowledge acquired in "ANALYZING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT". This course is designed to provide students with the minimum knowledge and skills necessary to work in investment banks, consulting firms, corporate planning departments, financial strategy departments, management levels, and boards of directors.
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This class will explain international management theory, a field of business administration, from two aspects: as a science of practice and as a social science.
Management beyond national borders, which can also be said to mean management beyond the domain.
This lecture is intended to serve as a starting point for further study by future students, and will touch on as broadly as possible the issues facing international management, the theoretical systems surrounding it, and the latest issues.
In order to convey the appeal of international management theory as more than just a theoretical system for corporate managers to refer to, we will go back to the world of B.C., through thousands of years of history, and discuss what the future business environment will be like in 100 years' time.
This course is aimed at learning the basics of risk management and insurance economics.
Appropriately managing risk increases the utility of individuals and firm value.
This decision-making process is "risk management."
There are many financial instruments for risk management such as insurance, annuities, and derivatives, provided by insurance companies and financial institutions, regulated by the authority.