WRA60301 Introduction to Advanced Technology Management

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)

Lecture Code WRA60301 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 技術応用マネジメント概論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ギジュツオウヨウマネジメントガイロン

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Advanced Technology Management

Instructor ITO TAKAO

Instructor
(Katakana) イトウ　タカオ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues5-6

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Online (simultaneous interactive)

Lecture, Group Discussion, and Students' Presentation, Teaching with Momiji, Moodle (Materials), and Microsoft Teams (Two-way Distance Learning)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

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

Course Area（Discipline） 03 : Career Education

Eligible Students Graduate students at all schools

Keywords efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, technology strategy

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 Objectives: This course introduces students to the basic skills of technology applications and strategy through case studies. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a chance to learn about useful management systems for technological applications.
Outline: Topics covered include efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, technology strategy.

Class Schedule Topic 1 Outlines and Introduction
Topic 2 Development of SKYACTIVE Engine -R&D Process in Mazda- (Takao Ito, Tomohiko Adachi)
Topic 3 Innovation and R&D in Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Takao Ito, Kenichi Tanaka)
Topic 4 R&D in European Countries -Efficient and Rational Approach- (Takao Ito, Masato Nakagawa)
Topic 5 Group Discussion
Topic 6 Case Studies of Technology Application (I)
Topic 7 Case Studies of Technology Application (II)
Topic 8 Final Examination and/or Final Report

Reports and exercises associated with efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, and technology strategy are required.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) T. S. Bateman & S. A. Snell (2007) Management, Seventh edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin.
2) J. A. Pearce II, R. B. Robinson, Jr. (2000), Strategic Management, 7th edition, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
3) Burgelman, R. A., C. M. Christensen and S. C. Wheelwright (2009), Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle

(More Details) Computer and projector

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Do preparations and reviews for all classes. Learn how to explain efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, and technology strategy.

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 attitudes25%+ Individual and/or group discussion, Mini-test30%+ Final examination and/or final report45%; A passing score is a score of 60% or up.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message The 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 with a new perspective on technology development based upon corporate management. In this course, you will learn many successful stories, marketing science and customer service related with technology management. I strongly recommend it to 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) 082-424-7118 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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Doctoral Course)
Lecture Code	WRA60301	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	技術応用マネジメント概論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ギジュツオウヨウマネジメントガイロン
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Advanced Technology Management
Instructor	ITO TAKAO
Instructor (Katakana)	イトウ　タカオ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues5-6
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture, Group Discussion, and Students' Presentation, Teaching with Momiji, Moodle (Materials), and Microsoft Teams (Two-way Distance Learning)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	03 : Career Education
Eligible Students	Graduate students at all schools
Keywords	efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, technology strategy
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	Objectives: This course introduces students to the basic skills of technology applications and strategy through case studies. The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a chance to learn about useful management systems for technological applications. Outline: Topics covered include efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, technology strategy.
Class Schedule	Topic 1 Outlines and Introduction Topic 2 Development of SKYACTIVE Engine -R&D Process in Mazda- (Takao Ito, Tomohiko Adachi) Topic 3 Innovation and R&D in Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Takao Ito, Kenichi Tanaka) Topic 4 R&D in European Countries -Efficient and Rational Approach- (Takao Ito, Masato Nakagawa) Topic 5 Group Discussion Topic 6 Case Studies of Technology Application (I) Topic 7 Case Studies of Technology Application (II) Topic 8 Final Examination and/or Final Report Reports and exercises associated with efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, and technology strategy are required.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) T. S. Bateman & S. A. Snell (2007) Management, Seventh edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin. 2) J. A. Pearce II, R. B. Robinson, Jr. (2000), Strategic Management, 7th edition, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 3) Burgelman, R. A., C. M. Christensen and S. C. Wheelwright (2009), Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 5th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, moodle
(More Details)	Computer and projector
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Do preparations and reviews for all classes. Learn how to explain efficiency, R&D, marketing, innovation, and technology strategy.
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 attitudes25%+ Individual and/or group discussion, Mini-test30%+ Final examination and/or final report45%; A passing score is a score of 60% or up.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	The 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 with a new perspective on technology development based upon corporate management. In this course, you will learn many successful stories, marketing science and customer service related with technology management. I strongly recommend it to 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) 082-424-7118 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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