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Project Exercise 3In this 5-week course students will learn interactively and develop skills such as analyzing data, discussions with others,
and presentations that are often difficult to obtain from lecture-based classes. Instructors of this course have chosen various
topics ranged from research methods to career development, which would complement/enhance understanding of regular classes
as well as expand a research idea. Every five (5) weeks, students must select a topic from listed below.
The purpose of the class is to develop practical skills such as critical thinking, data-analysis, problem solving, and presentations.
- To analyze a problem and to lead a solution in a logical manner
- To develop communication skills for a successful professional presentation
- To provide an opportunity to develop creativity and innovative ideas
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Students must select one topic from the following; Strategic approach of standardization in business (1) (Takeda) Value proposition by Business Model Canvas (Hayashi) Leadership and career (1) (Kato) |
To consider the possibilities of using standards for the business strategy (market enhancement, products differentiation etc.), in your business area or in the field of your concern. (Takeda)- | 90minutes |
| Pre-study of existing business which you are interested. (Hayashi) | 90minutes | ||
| Introduction and a lecture regarding definition and the history of leadership study (Kato) | 90minutes | ||
| 2. | Strategic approach of standardization in business (2) (Takeda) Thinking of business as a model (Hayashi) Leadership and career (2) (Kato) |
-To consider how you can use standardization and marking system for market enhancement and differentiation of your products in your business area or in the field of your concern. (Takeda) | 90minutes |
| Investigate competition, technology, supply chain of your interested business (Hayashi) | 90minutes | ||
| Lectures and group analysis regarding leadership (1) (Kato) | 90minutes | ||
| 3. | Strategic approach of standardization in business (3) (Takeda) Report back your study of interested business model, and discuss value for customers (Hayashi) Leadership and career (3) (Kato) |
To consider which area or issues can be effectively standardized for your business strategy in your business area or in the field of your concern, by considering competitive condition, technology developing stage, supply chain etc. (Takeda)- | 90minutes |
| Decide your own subject to study and think about what is value for customers. (Hayashi) | 90minutes | ||
| Lectures and group analysis regarding leadership (2) (Kato) | 90minutes | ||
| 4. | Strategic approach of standardization in business (4) (Takeda) Further understanding of value proposition, and think about business partner (Hayashi) Leadership and career (4) (Kato) |
To prepare your presentation on business strategy by standardization for business developments (market enhancement, products differentiation etc.) in your business area or in the field of your concern (Takeda)- | 90minutes |
| Considering value proposition and business partner, develop your business model canvas (Hayashi) | 90minutes | ||
| Discussions with classmates regarding what you've explored regarding leadership (Kato) | 90minutes | ||
| 5. | Strategic approach of standardization in business (5) (Takeda) Make presentation of your own business model and discuss how the model is improved. (Hayashi) Leadership and career (5) (Kato) |
To prepare your final presentation (Takeda)- | 90minutes |
| Prepare own presentation (Hayashi) | 90minutes | ||
| Presentation regarding what you've explored regarding leadership (Kato) | 90minutes | ||
| 6. | Students must select one topic from the following; What is 'Fintech'? (1) (Yasuoka) Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(1) (Hirata) |
Reflect on issues related to writing a paper. (Hirata) | 90minutes |
| Prepare for assignment in financial business (Yasuoka) | 90minutes | ||
| 90minutes | |||
| 7. | What is 'Fintech'? (2)(Yasuoka) Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(2) (Hirata) |
Share the outline of your paper to be written. (Hirata) | 90minutes |
| Review the recent cases of Fintech (Yasuoka) | 90minutes | ||
| 90minutes | |||
| 8. | What is 'Fintech'? (3)(Yasuoka) Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(3) (Hirata) |
List tasks for writing a paper and understand how to improve. (Hirata) | 90minutes |
Review the recent cases of Fintech (Yasuoka) |
90minutes | ||
| 90minutes | |||
| 9. | What is 'Fintech'? (4)(Yasuoka) Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(4) (Hirata) |
Improve papers. (Hirata) | 90minutes |
| Prepare for presentation. (Yasuoka) | 90minutes | ||
| 90minutes | |||
| 10. | What is 'Fintech'? (5) (Yasuoka) Improvement the brush-up ability of papers(5) (Hirata) |
Share improved papers and discuss the tips of the improvements. (Hirata) | 90minutes |
Prepare for final presentation (Yasuoka) |
90minutes | ||
| 90minutes | |||
| 11. | Students must select one topic from the following; Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 1 (TANAKA) Design thinking(1)Obtain basic knowledge and process about Design thinking to create new service and products. (Hirata) Team Building by Music (Hasegawa) |
Write down the familiar frustration and problems(Hirata) Logical thinking (Nakamura) |
90minutes |
| Study Drum Circle method (Hasegawa) | 90minutes | ||
| For patent data analysis, reviewing basic patent system (TANAKA) | 90minutes | ||
| 12. | Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 2 (TANAKA) Design thinking(2) (Hirata) Team Building : Experience Drum Circle (Hasegawa) |
Describe the structures of the frustration and problems(Hirata) Logical thinking (Nakamura) |
90minutes |
| Review the activity and plan for extension (Hasegawa) | 90minutes | ||
| For patent data analysis, reading material shown in the class (TANAKA) | 90minutes | ||
| 13. | Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 3 (TANAKA) Design thinking(3) (Hirata) Team Building : Drum Circle extension (Hasegawa) |
Design new service and products by Design thinking (Hirata) Logical thinking and hypothetical reasoning (Nakamura) |
90minutes |
| Review the activity and think original method (Hasegawa) | 90minutes | ||
| For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) | 90minutes | ||
| 14. | Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 4 (TANAKA) Design thinking(4) (Hirata) Team Building : Develop original program (Hasegawa) |
Prepare the demonstration to show the new service and products (Hirata) Hypothetical reasoning and proposal (Nakamura) |
90minutes |
| Plan original program (Hasegawa) | 90minutes | ||
| For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) | 90minutes | ||
| 15. | Patent data analysis for the bird's-eye view of technology dynamics 5 (TANAKA) Design thinking(5) (Hirata) Team Building : Practice Drum Circle (Hasegawa) |
Summarize the lessons learned of Design thinking (Hirata) Hypothetical reasoning and proposal (Nakamura) |
90minutes |
| Summarize the activities (Hasegawa) | 90minutes | ||
| For patent data analysis, preparing of presentation instructed in the last class (TANAKA) | 90minutes | ||
| Total. | - | - | 4050minutes |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30% | 30% | 40% | 100% |
| 2. | 0% | |||
| 3. | 0% | |||
| Total. | 30% | 30% | 40% | - |
Based on the performance during the lectures including essay, presentation, group work, and slides for presentations
- by appointment
Sadao TAKEDA Tuesday 17h30-18h30
Ryuichi Hayashi Saturday 13:00-15:00 Appointment by e-mail is recommended
Kyoko Kato Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00 or by appointment
Yasuoka, Saturday 18:00-19:00, Appointment by e-mail is recommended.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
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