WMF02000 Communication Systems Management

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program

Lecture Code WMF02000 Subject Classification 　

Subject Name 企業とコミュニケーション

Subject Name
（Katakana）キギョウトコミュニケーション

Subject Name in
English Communication Systems Management

Instructor OKUI MASAKI,AKIYAMA TAKASHI

Instructor
(Katakana) オクイ　マサキ,アキヤマ　タカシ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate 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 The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of theories related to communication systems within the corporate workplace.
Communication is the transfer of content between the sender and receiver of a message using various means (channels). In the workplace, employees communicate and coordinate their opinions to facilitate business activities, but if communication is not effective, discrepancies and misunderstandings can occur. Therefore, this lecture focuses on communication in the workplace and examines its mechanisms and differences from those in other countries.
The objectives to be attained through this lecture are as follows: ・Overview of communication in an organization and its theory
To be able to explain the outline and theory of intra-organizational communication with examples from Japanese companies.
To be able to explain the relationship between the communication style of Japanese people and the recipient society, using examples.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Class Schedule Part 1:Orientation Lecture overview
Part 2:Discussion on communication within the organization Four perspectives on communication
Part 3:Discussion on communication within the organization
Part 4：Diversification of perspectives on culture (1)
　　Relationship between culture and communication
Part 5:Place and Context of Communication
　　Discussion on Context
Part 6：The Duality of Meaning
　　On the text-context balance in meaning
Part 7:Diversification of perspectives on culture (2)
　　Focusing on Hofstede's discussion
Part 8：How Japanese people obtain profits (1)
　　The difference between a receiving society and a nouri society
Part9：How Japanese people obtain profits (2)
　　Discussion on the transition of Japanese society from an accepting society to a nourishing society
Part10：How Japanese people obtain profits (3)
　　Differences in communication styles between accepting and non-accepting societies
Part11： How Japanese people earn profits (4)
　　Discussion on the ratio of acceptance to nouri, and future transition
Part12：Discussion on Japanese-style Management
　　Relationship between Japanese-style management and communication style
Part13：communication and visualization
　　Discussion on visualization
Part14：about human networking
　　Differences in the way of thinking about human networking between the receiving society and the nouri society
15. Summary
　　Examine the relationship between Japanese-style management and communication based on case studies

(1) End-of-term examinations: Yes
(2) Quiz: No
(3) Submission of presentation resumes: Yes
　　　(4) Number of times: Up to 14 times, to be decided according to the number of students enrolled in the course.
　　　(4) Amount of material: Approximately 6 to 8 A4 pages
　　　Content: Summary of lecture material, introduction and explanation of case studies related to the theme, and answers to questions.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The following textbooks will be used
Tanaka, K. (2012), "Nihonjin no profit acquisition method," Shinyosha
The lecture will be conducted in accordance with the lecture materials and papers distributed in advance.
Reference books will be introduced according to the lecture topics.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Use of computers, PowerPoint, and video materials as needed

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Please be sure to read the materials distributed in advance and collect related materials by yourself before attending the discussion. Also, please understand in advance that there is a lot of material to read and a lot of resumes to prepare.

Requirements Note that students entering the Management Program in 2024 will not be eligible for course credit (important).

Grading Method Grading is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the following three items
Resume presentation: 30%.
Discussion participation 30%.
Final exam 40

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Management Sciences Program
Lecture Code	WMF02000	Subject Classification
Subject Name	企業とコミュニケーション
Subject Name （Katakana）	キギョウトコミュニケーション
Subject Name in English	Communication Systems Management
Instructor	OKUI MASAKI,AKIYAMA TAKASHI
Instructor (Katakana)	オクイ　マサキ,アキヤマ　タカシ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate 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	The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of theories related to communication systems within the corporate workplace. Communication is the transfer of content between the sender and receiver of a message using various means (channels). In the workplace, employees communicate and coordinate their opinions to facilitate business activities, but if communication is not effective, discrepancies and misunderstandings can occur. Therefore, this lecture focuses on communication in the workplace and examines its mechanisms and differences from those in other countries. The objectives to be attained through this lecture are as follows: ・Overview of communication in an organization and its theory To be able to explain the outline and theory of intra-organizational communication with examples from Japanese companies. To be able to explain the relationship between the communication style of Japanese people and the recipient society, using examples. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Class Schedule	Part 1:Orientation Lecture overview Part 2:Discussion on communication within the organization Four perspectives on communication Part 3:Discussion on communication within the organization Part 4：Diversification of perspectives on culture (1) 　　Relationship between culture and communication Part 5:Place and Context of Communication 　　Discussion on Context Part 6：The Duality of Meaning 　　On the text-context balance in meaning Part 7:Diversification of perspectives on culture (2) 　　Focusing on Hofstede's discussion Part 8：How Japanese people obtain profits (1) 　　The difference between a receiving society and a nouri society Part9：How Japanese people obtain profits (2) 　　Discussion on the transition of Japanese society from an accepting society to a nourishing society Part10：How Japanese people obtain profits (3) 　　Differences in communication styles between accepting and non-accepting societies Part11： How Japanese people earn profits (4) 　　Discussion on the ratio of acceptance to nouri, and future transition Part12：Discussion on Japanese-style Management 　　Relationship between Japanese-style management and communication style Part13：communication and visualization 　　Discussion on visualization Part14：about human networking 　　Differences in the way of thinking about human networking between the receiving society and the nouri society 15. Summary 　　Examine the relationship between Japanese-style management and communication based on case studies (1) End-of-term examinations: Yes (2) Quiz: No (3) Submission of presentation resumes: Yes 　　　(4) Number of times: Up to 14 times, to be decided according to the number of students enrolled in the course. 　　　(4) Amount of material: Approximately 6 to 8 A4 pages 　　　Content: Summary of lecture material, introduction and explanation of case studies related to the theme, and answers to questions.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The following textbooks will be used Tanaka, K. (2012), "Nihonjin no profit acquisition method," Shinyosha The lecture will be conducted in accordance with the lecture materials and papers distributed in advance. Reference books will be introduced according to the lecture topics.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Use of computers, PowerPoint, and video materials as needed
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Please be sure to read the materials distributed in advance and collect related materials by yourself before attending the discussion. Also, please understand in advance that there is a lot of material to read and a lot of resumes to prepare.
Requirements	Note that students entering the Management Program in 2024 will not be eligible for course credit (important).
Grading Method	Grading is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the following three items Resume presentation: 30%. Discussion participation 30%. Final exam 40
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
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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