G6182223 Special Lectures(Business Administration)

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Economics Economics Day Course

Lecture Code G6182223 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 特別講義（経営学）

Subject Name
（Katakana）トクベツコウギ（ケイエイガク）

Subject Name in
English Special Lectures(Business Administration)

Instructor CHIKUDATE NOBUYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) チクダテ　ノブユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4：ECON B157

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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The attendance at the 1st class is required.  A few classes may be conducted through online depending on the circumstances.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizational phenomena.  Besides different core concepts useful for analyzing and understanding organizations, the lecturer introduces how to theorize organizational phenomena by using the multi-perspective and interdisciplinary approaches.  This course also welcomes students who are interested in social theories, philosophy, critical theory, sociology, cultural studies, and postmodernism.   The topic relating to business ethics whose roots go back to the foundation of Western civilization is also concluded.

Class Schedule lesson 1 general introduction
lesson 2 What are management and organization theory?
lesson 3 a brief history of organization theory1
lesson 4 a brief history of organization theory2
lesson 5 environment1
lesson 6 environment2
lesson 7 organizational culture 1
lesson 8 organizational culture 2
lesson 9 case study of organizational culture
lesson 10 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 1
lesson 11 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 2
lesson 12 business ethics
lesson 13 business ethics and wrongdoings
lesson 14 summary and review
lesson 15 overview

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th Edition.  New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (textbook, about \12,000)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review reading assignments in English for every lecture

Requirements A standard textbook in English-speaking countries will be used. This means that it does not include any practical contents for businesses in Asia including Japan. In order to convey and explain the accurate meaning and nuances of organizational theory in English, the instructor will standardize the terminology in English. Lectures will be given in a mixture of Japanese and English. The original textbook to be used has approximately 350 pages, and the translated version has approximately 550 pages.

Grading Method final written examination

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The contents and academic standards in this course accord with the mission statement of Hiroshima University aiming to be a globally recognized research university in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings.

Other The total cost of an English textbook to be used in this course would be about 12,000 yens depending on exchange rates. Before formally registering this course, it is required to attend the first class.　The copyright is applied for this class.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Economics Economics Day Course
Lecture Code	G6182223	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	特別講義（経営学）
Subject Name （Katakana）	トクベツコウギ（ケイエイガク）
Subject Name in English	Special Lectures(Business Administration)
Instructor	CHIKUDATE NOBUYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	チクダテ　ノブユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Weds1-4：ECON B157
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
The attendance at the 1st class is required. A few classes may be conducted through online depending on the circumstances.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the study of organizations and organizational phenomena. Besides different core concepts useful for analyzing and understanding organizations, the lecturer introduces how to theorize organizational phenomena by using the multi-perspective and interdisciplinary approaches. This course also welcomes students who are interested in social theories, philosophy, critical theory, sociology, cultural studies, and postmodernism. The topic relating to business ethics whose roots go back to the foundation of Western civilization is also concluded.
Class Schedule	lesson 1 general introduction lesson 2 What are management and organization theory? lesson 3 a brief history of organization theory1 lesson 4 a brief history of organization theory2 lesson 5 environment1 lesson 6 environment2 lesson 7 organizational culture 1 lesson 8 organizational culture 2 lesson 9 case study of organizational culture lesson 10 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 1 lesson 11 power in and around organizations: organizational politics, conflict, and control 2 lesson 12 business ethics lesson 13 business ethics and wrongdoings lesson 14 summary and review lesson 15 overview
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Hatch, M. J. (2018). Organization Theory: Modern, Symbolic, and Postmodern Perspectives, 4th Edition. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. (textbook, about \12,000)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	reading assignments in English for every lecture
Requirements	A standard textbook in English-speaking countries will be used. This means that it does not include any practical contents for businesses in Asia including Japan. In order to convey and explain the accurate meaning and nuances of organizational theory in English, the instructor will standardize the terminology in English. Lectures will be given in a mixture of Japanese and English. The original textbook to be used has approximately 350 pages, and the translated version has approximately 550 pages.
Grading Method	final written examination
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The contents and academic standards in this course accord with the mission statement of Hiroshima University aiming to be a globally recognized research university in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings.
Other	The total cost of an English textbook to be used in this course would be about 12,000 yens depending on exchange rates. Before formally registering this course, it is required to attend the first class.　The copyright is applied for this class.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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