WRA10201 Technology Strategy for Management

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course)

Lecture Code WRA10201 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 技術戦略論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ギジュツセンリャクロン

Subject Name in
English Technology Strategy for Management

Instructor ITO TAKAO

Instructor
(Katakana) イトウ　タカオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues5-6：Online

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture, Teaching with Momiji, Moodle (Materials), and Microsoft Teams (Two-way Distance Learning)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Diversity

Eligible Students Graduate students at all schools

Keywords technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, strategy formation

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 Objective: Technology strategy is divided into two parts: strategy for technology and strategy for IT (Information Technology). This is the course aiming at technology strategy learning of the corporate management. Technology strategy, i.e., strategy for technology development, and the essence of the strategy theory will be explained in this course.
Outline: Not only successful stories, but also rational relationships between technology and management, technology and ethics, and the issues of strategy formation will be included in this course.

Class Schedule Topic 1 Outlines and Introduction
Topic 2 History of Technology Development and Corporate Management in Mazda
Topic 3 Technology Strategy on DX service Development
Topic 4 Innovation Process from Beginner to Leader in the World
Topic 5 Case studies of Corporate Strategy
Topic 6 A Case Study of Kamotsuru
Topic 7 A Case Study of Venture Company from University
Topic 8 Final Examination and/or Report

Reports and exercises associated with technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, and strategy formation are required.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Kiyoshi Tanba, (2006) Theory of management of technology, University of Tokyo Press.
2) Porter M. E., (1982) Competitive strategy: techniques for analyzing industries and competitors, Free Press.
3) P. F. Drucker, (2007) Innovation and entrepreneurship, Routledge.
4) Barney, J. B., (2001) Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage (2nd edition), Prentice Hall.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Computer and projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Do preparations and reviews for all classes. Learn how to explain technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, strategy formation.

Requirements No marks are subtracted if you say something “wrong”. This helps other students clarify their misconceptions. If you have something to say, no matter how silly, raise your hand. Class participation is crucial because it helps you build self-confidence.
Probability statistics and mathematics of differential and integral will be helpful to understand the basic principles.

Grading Method Learning attitudes 25%+ Individual and/or group discussion, Mini test 30%+ Final Examination and/or final report 45%; A passing score is a score of 60% or up.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message First and most important thing is that the graduate students of science and technology should have their own high professional skills and technologies. This course provides all students a new perspective of technology strategy based upon MOT and Venture Business (MOT-1). In this course, you will learn many successful stories, effective tools of strategy formation, useful concepts of rational relationship between technology and strategy. I will strongly recommend you because this is one of the useful courses for all graduate students. In addition, etiquette for lecturers, particularly the part-time lecturers is required.

Other The contact information of the VBL office in charge of all courses of Management of Technology (MOT) are (Tel) 082-424-7880 and (Email) vbl@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.

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 Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course)
Lecture Code	WRA10201	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	技術戦略論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ギジュツセンリャクロン
Subject Name in English	Technology Strategy for Management
Instructor	ITO TAKAO
Instructor (Katakana)	イトウ　タカオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues5-6：Online
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Teaching with Momiji, Moodle (Materials), and Microsoft Teams (Two-way Distance Learning)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Diversity
Eligible Students	Graduate students at all schools
Keywords	technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, strategy formation
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	Objective: Technology strategy is divided into two parts: strategy for technology and strategy for IT (Information Technology). This is the course aiming at technology strategy learning of the corporate management. Technology strategy, i.e., strategy for technology development, and the essence of the strategy theory will be explained in this course. Outline: Not only successful stories, but also rational relationships between technology and management, technology and ethics, and the issues of strategy formation will be included in this course.
Class Schedule	Topic 1 Outlines and Introduction Topic 2 History of Technology Development and Corporate Management in Mazda Topic 3 Technology Strategy on DX service Development Topic 4 Innovation Process from Beginner to Leader in the World Topic 5 Case studies of Corporate Strategy Topic 6 A Case Study of Kamotsuru Topic 7 A Case Study of Venture Company from University Topic 8 Final Examination and/or Report Reports and exercises associated with technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, and strategy formation are required.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Kiyoshi Tanba, (2006) Theory of management of technology, University of Tokyo Press. 2) Porter M. E., (1982) Competitive strategy: techniques for analyzing industries and competitors, Free Press. 3) P. F. Drucker, (2007) Innovation and entrepreneurship, Routledge. 4) Barney, J. B., (2001) Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage (2nd edition), Prentice Hall.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Computer and projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Do preparations and reviews for all classes. Learn how to explain technology management, corporate strategy, technology strategy, vision, innovation, strategy formation.
Requirements	No marks are subtracted if you say something “wrong”. This helps other students clarify their misconceptions. If you have something to say, no matter how silly, raise your hand. Class participation is crucial because it helps you build self-confidence. Probability statistics and mathematics of differential and integral will be helpful to understand the basic principles.
Grading Method	Learning attitudes 25%+ Individual and/or group discussion, Mini test 30%+ Final Examination and/or final report 45%; A passing score is a score of 60% or up.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	First and most important thing is that the graduate students of science and technology should have their own high professional skills and technologies. This course provides all students a new perspective of technology strategy based upon MOT and Venture Business (MOT-1). In this course, you will learn many successful stories, effective tools of strategy formation, useful concepts of rational relationship between technology and strategy. I will strongly recommend you because this is one of the useful courses for all graduate students. In addition, etiquette for lecturers, particularly the part-time lecturers is required.
Other	The contact information of the VBL office in charge of all courses of Management of Technology (MOT) are (Tel) 082-424-7880 and (Email) vbl@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
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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