G7823302 Seminar

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code G7823302 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）エンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Seminar

Instructor PELTOKORPI VESA MATTI

Instructor
(Katakana) ペルトコルピ　ベサ　マッティ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Tues11-12：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 4-6

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures and presentations. This course will be taught in simple English. Thus, basic understanding or willingness to learn and understand English is important.

Credits 4.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students There is no prerequisite for this course but strong interests in the international economy and business are essential.

Keywords International business; international human resource management

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) Economics and Management
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to analyze social phenomena, grasp and analyze the issues and assess the solution based on the ability cultivated at synthesis programs of econimics・management.
・Ability of report making, presentation and discussion

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course provides an overview of international management related topics, ranging from cross-cultural differences to international strategies.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Course introduction.
Lesson 2 Globalization: political, legal, economic and influences.
Lesson 3 Culture (definitions).
Lesson 4 Culture value dimensions.
Lesson 5 Cultural differences.
Lesson 6 Student presentations: cultural values.
Lesson 7 International human resource management: recruitment and selection.
Lesson 8 International human resource management: training and development.
Lesson 9 International human resource management: performance evaluation and compensation.
Lesson 10 International human resource management: expatriation I.
Lesson 11 International human resource management: expatriation II.
Lesson 12 International human resource management: diversity.
Lesson 13 International industrial relations.
Lesson 14 Comparative human resource management.
Lesson 15 Student presentation: international human resource management.
Lesson 16 Language in international business.
Lesson 17 Language policies and practices.
Lesson 18 Language and communication.
Lesson 19 Knowledge transfer.
Lesson 20 Student presentations: language and communication.
Lesson 21 International strategy I.
Lesson 22 International strategy II.
Lesson 23 Foreign market entry modes.
Lesson 24 Leadership.
Lesson 25 Teams.
Lesson 26 New topics in international business I.
Lesson 27 New topics in international business II.
Lesson 28 Ethical issues of international management.
Lesson 29 Overview.
Lesson 30 Wrap up (summary).

Text/Reference
Books,etc. All material will be provided by the instructor.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) AV is used selectively in lectures.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review I expect students to read assigned readings and to gather relevant information to topics covered in lectures.

Requirements

Grading Method Student presentations and papers.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other This course is conducted in English.

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 Evening Course
Lecture Code	G7823302	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	エンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Seminar
Instructor	PELTOKORPI VESA MATTI
Instructor (Katakana)	ペルトコルピ　ベサ　マッティ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Tues11-12：Higashi-Senda Meeting Rm 4-6
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures and presentations. This course will be taught in simple English. Thus, basic understanding or willingness to learn and understand English is important.
Credits	4.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students	There is no prerequisite for this course but strong interests in the international economy and business are essential.
Keywords	International business; international human resource management
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)	Economics and Management （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to analyze social phenomena, grasp and analyze the issues and assess the solution based on the ability cultivated at synthesis programs of econimics・management. ・Ability of report making, presentation and discussion
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course provides an overview of international management related topics, ranging from cross-cultural differences to international strategies.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Course introduction. Lesson 2 Globalization: political, legal, economic and influences. Lesson 3 Culture (definitions). Lesson 4 Culture value dimensions. Lesson 5 Cultural differences. Lesson 6 Student presentations: cultural values. Lesson 7 International human resource management: recruitment and selection. Lesson 8 International human resource management: training and development. Lesson 9 International human resource management: performance evaluation and compensation. Lesson 10 International human resource management: expatriation I. Lesson 11 International human resource management: expatriation II. Lesson 12 International human resource management: diversity. Lesson 13 International industrial relations. Lesson 14 Comparative human resource management. Lesson 15 Student presentation: international human resource management. Lesson 16 Language in international business. Lesson 17 Language policies and practices. Lesson 18 Language and communication. Lesson 19 Knowledge transfer. Lesson 20 Student presentations: language and communication. Lesson 21 International strategy I. Lesson 22 International strategy II. Lesson 23 Foreign market entry modes. Lesson 24 Leadership. Lesson 25 Teams. Lesson 26 New topics in international business I. Lesson 27 New topics in international business II. Lesson 28 Ethical issues of international management. Lesson 29 Overview. Lesson 30 Wrap up (summary).
Text/Reference Books,etc.	All material will be provided by the instructor.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	AV is used selectively in lectures.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	I expect students to read assigned readings and to gather relevant information to topics covered in lectures.
Requirements
Grading Method	Student presentations and papers.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	This course is conducted in English.
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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