Introduction to Management of Technology

Course title

10019001

	kato kyoko
	hasegawa yutaka
	hirata sadayo

Course description

In this lecture, you will first learn what a company is and what it takes for an organization to sustain and grow. Then, by experiencing the process of learning technology management and innovation, you will acquire basic knowledge as a business person.

This lecture consists of (1) lectures and exercises, and (2) lectures by guest lecturers.
In lectures and exercises, you will learn the basics of business, innovation processes and organizational management, and deepen your learning through exercises (individual, pair, and group work).
In addition, guest speakers will give lectures on corporate management, new business creation and entrepreneurship in line with their specialized fields and their own experiences.

Purpose of class

1. To understand corporate activities, new business creation, and technology management with actual examples. (Basics of corporate activities and technology management)
2. To be able to investigate and analyze companies and products, and embody and propose new business and new product ideas as business models. (Business model and innovation)
3. To acquire skills such as more practical discussion, self-expression, and opinion gathering through collaborative work (pair / group work). (Formation of business skills)
4. To establish your own view of work and career through interaction with seniors who are active in the real world. (Career development)

Goals and objectives

To be able to explain corporate activities and technology management in your own words.
To analyze companies and products and explain the results using the Business Model Canvas. You can shape and present new business ideas.
To be able to express your thoughts logically. It can stimulate group discussions and contribute to gathering opinions.
To think about starting new business based on the knowledge and skills learned from the class.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Guidance: What is technology management? What is business and what is innovation? ] Explain the outline of the lecture, evaluation, and precautions for taking the lecture. Understand the basics of business, the future of the company, technology management, and the basic concepts of innovation.	Find out about the innovations of the products and companies presented.	190minutes
2.	Innovation (1) Customer value To think of "innovation" from familiar cases. Understand what customer value is, the difference between the perspectives of suppliers and customers, and the concept of business models.	Think about value chain and business model. Consider the elements of the BMC.	190minutes
3.	Innovation (2) Business model To understand the components of the Business Model Canvas and their relationships, and analyze innovation cases. (Individual work / pair work)	Complete the Business Model Canvas.	190minutes
4.	"Design Thinking" workshop To understand the basics of design thinking. Experience the process of design thinking through workshops. (Individual work / pair work)	Use what you learned in the workshop for business ideas.	190minutes
5.	Guest Speaker Tp understand the VUCA world and learn what is happening in the business scene and what future working people should think about.	Searching about the guest speaker ・ Write a thank-you note for the guest after the lecture.	90minutes
6.	Organizational management (1) What are innovative human resources? Organizational Development and transformation: Who will be a game changer of the future business? Group work practice	Find out about innovation talent.	190minutes
7.	Guest speaker As a blogger, photographer and alumnus of Shibaura Institute of Technology the guest will talk about changes in the market and the latest business situation from his own experience.	Searching about the guest speaker ・ Write a thank-you note for the guest after the lecture.	190minutes
8.	Organizational management (2) Creating an environment for generating ideas. Shared leadership and servant leadership. Group work.	Find out about leadership.	190minutes
9.	Guest lecturer Human resources who take a new step: We will invite young start-up human resources to talk about the process and difficulties of starting a business, fun and the significance of work.	Searching about the guest speaker ・ Write a thank-you note for the guest after the lecture.	240minutes
10.	Making a business proposal A story about SBMC (Shibaura Business Model Competition) by a guest speaker. Theme setting, brainstorming method (give opinions, summarize) group work	Find out about business model competitions.	190minutes
11.	Guest Speaker Business and copyrights / trademarks: Explains the basics of intellectual property rights such as patents / trademarks / copyrights, which may be important for starting / advancing business.	Searching about the guest speaker ・ Write a thank-you note for the guest after the lecture.	190minutes
12.	Group work Communicating an idea: Think about what is necessary for "dissemination activities" to put an idea into shape, and a presentation that "makes it delivered." Group work: Value proposition, solution presentation (prototype production, testing, BMC creation)	Prepare for the presentation from next week. Complete the BMC.	190minutes
13.	Prep for the presentation Group presentation (first-half groups) Group presentation for the first-half groups. Evaluation by faculty members, other groups, and external judges (guest speakers presented in the previous weeks). Refine your proposal based on the comments.	Modify and finish the business model.	190minutes
14.	Group presentation (second-half groups) Wrap-up the course Group presentation for the second-half groups. Evaluation by faculty members, other groups, and external judges (guest speakers presented in the previous weeks). Refine your proposal based on the comments. Wrap-up the course.	Modify and finish the business model.	240minutes
Total.	-	-	2660minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	１．Contribution to class and submitted assignments	２． Impressions and thanks to guest lecturers	３． Creation and submission of business model canvas	４． Final presentation (pitch / presentation)	Total.
1.	5%	5%	5%	5%	20%
2.	2%	2%	2%	2%	8%
3.	15%	15%	5%	5%	40%
4.	5%	5%	5%	5%	20%
5.	1%	1%	1%	1%	4%
6.	2%	2%	2%	2%	8%
Total.	30%	30%	20%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

For the following items, the performance is evaluated based on the stated ratio, and the overall evaluation is made.
Out of 100 points, 60 points will be passed.

・ Contribution to class and submitted assignments: 40%
・ Impressions and thanks to guest lecturers: 20%
・ Creation and submission of business model canvas: 20%
・ Final presentation (pitch / presentation): 20%

The evaluation criteria are as follows.
・ Answer according to the request of the task. The target (lower limit) level has been reached.・・ 60%
・ Appropriately and logically answer the request of the task. Meet the target level.・・ 70%
・ Excellent answers that exceed the requirements of the task. Exceed the target level. ··80% and more

Textbooks and reference materials

Reference book:
Miki Imazu "Textbook for new businesses thinking while running" (Kanki Publishing)
Tetsuro Kondo "Business Model Picture Book" (KADOKAWA)
Other necessary materials will be distributed as appropriate or posted on Scomb.

Prerequisites

Find out about the companies and businesses you are interested in and how they do business and management.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions