Advanced Management of Technology

Course title

0D217000

,0M104800

Purpose of class

- Understand technology management from historical perspectives and international viewpoints
- Acquire methods for value co-creation, innovation management, and intellectual asset management
- Practice technology management and become leaders capable of identifying societal and managerial issues and creating shared value

Course content

This course systematically covers the essence of Management of Technology (MOT), tracing its emergence and exploring its growing necessity in the evolving economic and social landscape.
In the 1980s, Western nations, then economic superpowers, found traditional management theory insufficient to counter emerging nations’ competitiveness and the spread and evolution of digital technology. They systematized and promoted Management of Technology (MOT) as a new management theory to leverage technology and regain international competitiveness. Japan, then an emerging nation, achieved rapid economic growth centered on manufacturing and became an advanced nation. Now in the opposite position, Japan must strengthen its international competitiveness to remain competitive against emerging nations. Furthermore, the evolution of digital technologies, including AI, has accelerated the pace of business competition, spawned new business models, and increased the complexity of competition. Therefore, it is necessary to master technology management to sustain both the resolution of societal challenges and the growth of one’s own company in response to these environmental changes.
This course focuses on value co-creation—the ultimate goal of technology management—and centers on learning the specific innovation management, technology strategy, and intellectual asset management practices necessary for its execution. Students will develop practical knowledge through understanding new business models based on rich case studies and honing critical thinking skills via case analysis.

Goals and objectives

Be able to explain the characteristics, benefits, and applications of technology management in concrete terms.
Be able to analyze case studies in economic society based on the theories and methodologies of technology management.
Be able to develop critical thinking, communication, and persuasion skills through presentations and discussions

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

	Understand	Explain	Practice	Total.
1.	10%	10%		20%
2.	10%	10%	20%	40%
3.	10%	10%	20%	40%
Total.	30%	30%	40%	-

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Orientation Explanation of course objectives, learning goals, schedule, assignments, and assessment methods.	Research articles or cases of interest related to business or societal issues.	180minutes
2．	Introduction to Technology Management Understanding historical background, research trends, and relationships with other subjects Analyze case studies to identify factors and examine causal relationships.	esearch articles or cases of interest related to innovation.	180minutes
3．	Innovation Management 1 ・Understand theories of innovation management ・Examine applications of innovation management	Research successful and failed innovation management cases and analyze their factors.	180minutes
4．	Innovation Management 2 ・Examine case studies of innovation management ・Discuss the practice of innovation management	Research case studies of innovation management implementation methods and consider their application.	180minutes
5．	Guest Lecture 1 ・Listen to explanations from practitioners about actual business and societal realities	List observations about actual business and societal realities.	180minutes
6．	Guest Lecture 2 ・Deepen understanding of actual business and societal realities through discussion with practitioners.	Research articles or cases of interest regarding intellectual assets.	180minutes
7．	ntellectual Asset Management 1 ・Understand the types of intellectual assets. ・Understand the formation of intellectual assets.	Research articles or cases on successful and unsuccessful cases involving intellectual assets and consider their contributing factors.	180minutes
8．	ntellectual Asset Management 2 ・Understand the value and risks of intellectual assets. 　・Consider practices for inheriting and expanding intellectual assets.	Research articles or cases of interest on value co-creation.	180minutes
9．	Value Co-creation 1 　　・Understand case studies of value co-creation 　　・Discuss applications of value co-creation	Research successful and unsuccessful cases of value co-creation and analyze their factors.	180minutes
10．	Value Co-creation 2 ・Understand the theory of value co-creation ・Discuss the practice of value co-creation	Research articles or cases of interest on technology strategy.	180minutes
11．	Technology Strategy 　　・Understand theories related to technology strategy ・Discuss the application of technology strategy	Research articles or cases of interest on technology marketing.	180minutes
12．	Technology Marketing ・Understand theories related to technology marketing ・Discuss applications of technology marketing	Based on technology management thinking, examine actual economic/social issues and compile findings into a final report.	360minutes
13．	Final Presentation and Report Submission ・Conduct presentations and debates on the final assignment. ・Conduct constructive criticism and consider countermeasures from a technology management perspective.	Complete the final report based on the discussion from the final presentation.	900minutes
14．	Session 14: ・Review the characteristics, advantages, and applications of technology management. ・Q＆A regarding the practice and application of technology management.	Organize ideas on how to apply technology management theories and thinking methods to your own research or work.	180minutes
Total.	-	-	3420minutes

Evaluation method and criteria

Presentation during class: 30%,
Report: 40%,
Contribution to class and students: 30%

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class	必要があれば、メールで質問をお知らせください。

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook:
Introduction to Business Ethnography: How to observe, listen, and communicate to uncover insights, Sadayo HIRATA, Tohoku University Press, ISBN978-4-86163-415-4

Prerequisites

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