WMH01701 Corporate Strategy

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Economic Development Program

Lecture Code WMH01701 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 経営戦略論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケイエイセンリャクロン

Subject Name in
English Corporate Strategy

Instructor KITTILAKSANAWONG WIBOON

Instructor
(Katakana) キティラクサナウォン　ウィブーン

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte：IDEC 204

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Discussions/ Debates, and Presentations by students

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Management

Eligible Students Master’s and Doctoral Students

Keywords Corporate Strategies; Strategic Management; Globalization; Emerging Markets; SDG_9

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 the conceptual and theoretical foundations of corporate strategies in the globalized context. The course is organized to critically answer the determinants of success and failure of firms around the world. This course combines the latest scholarly research and real-world business cases that reflect recent global developments. Case studies will help students learn how companies throughout the world have strategically expanded globally and their performance consequences. After completing this course, students should be able to think logically and provide effective solutions or recommendations for business problems and challenges from a truly global strategic perspective, considering business ethics.

Class Schedule Class 1：Introduction to Global Business and Strategic Management
Class 2：Industry Competition, Resources and Capabilities, and Institutions
Class 3：Foreign Market Entry Strategies
Class 4：Strategic Alliances, and Networks
Class 5：Diversification and Acquisitions
Class 6：Strategy, Structure, Knowledge Management, and Innovation
Class 7：Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Class 8：Case Study – Competitive Strategies in Emerging Markets
Class 9：Case Study – Competitive Strategies of Emerging Market Firms
Class 10：Case Study – Globalization Strategies through Alliances and Acquisitions
Class 11：Case Study – Corporate Restructuring and Turnaround Strategies
Class 12：Case Study – Competitive Strategies in Global Platform Markets
Class 13：Case Study – Ethical Challenges in Global Value Chain
Class 14：Final Presentation and Discussion of Case Research Project (I)
Class 15：Final Presentation and Discussion of Case Research Project (II)

【Schedule】May 10 (Sat) 12:50-17:50, May 11 (Sun) 10:30-17:50, May 24 (Sat) 10:30-17:50, May 25 (Sun) 10:30-17:50

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Global Strategy (Peng, 2022) as well as selected case studies and articles

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review 1-15. Students should prepare for the presentation and discussion of the assigned case studies and articles in the class in advance.

Requirements Students are required to actively participate in the class discussion & debates.

Grading Method Contributions to discussion & debates in the class (25%), Presentation and discussion of assigned case studies (25%), Independent case research project presentation & report (50%)

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences International Economic Development Program
Lecture Code	WMH01701	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	経営戦略論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケイエイセンリャクロン
Subject Name in English	Corporate Strategy
Instructor	KITTILAKSANAWONG WIBOON
Instructor (Katakana)	キティラクサナウォン　ウィブーン
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte：IDEC 204
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Discussions/ Debates, and Presentations by students
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Management
Eligible Students	Master’s and Doctoral Students
Keywords	Corporate Strategies; Strategic Management; Globalization; Emerging Markets; SDG_9
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 the conceptual and theoretical foundations of corporate strategies in the globalized context. The course is organized to critically answer the determinants of success and failure of firms around the world. This course combines the latest scholarly research and real-world business cases that reflect recent global developments. Case studies will help students learn how companies throughout the world have strategically expanded globally and their performance consequences. After completing this course, students should be able to think logically and provide effective solutions or recommendations for business problems and challenges from a truly global strategic perspective, considering business ethics.
Class Schedule	Class 1：Introduction to Global Business and Strategic Management Class 2：Industry Competition, Resources and Capabilities, and Institutions Class 3：Foreign Market Entry Strategies Class 4：Strategic Alliances, and Networks Class 5：Diversification and Acquisitions Class 6：Strategy, Structure, Knowledge Management, and Innovation Class 7：Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Class 8：Case Study – Competitive Strategies in Emerging Markets Class 9：Case Study – Competitive Strategies of Emerging Market Firms Class 10：Case Study – Globalization Strategies through Alliances and Acquisitions Class 11：Case Study – Corporate Restructuring and Turnaround Strategies Class 12：Case Study – Competitive Strategies in Global Platform Markets Class 13：Case Study – Ethical Challenges in Global Value Chain Class 14：Final Presentation and Discussion of Case Research Project (I) Class 15：Final Presentation and Discussion of Case Research Project (II) 【Schedule】May 10 (Sat) 12:50-17:50, May 11 (Sun) 10:30-17:50, May 24 (Sat) 10:30-17:50, May 25 (Sun) 10:30-17:50
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Global Strategy (Peng, 2022) as well as selected case studies and articles
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	1-15. Students should prepare for the presentation and discussion of the assigned case studies and articles in the class in advance.
Requirements	Students are required to actively participate in the class discussion & debates.
Grading Method	Contributions to discussion & debates in the class (25%), Presentation and discussion of assigned case studies (25%), Independent case research project presentation & report (50%)
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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