Course title
0D219000,0M1049001
Introduction of ManagementⅠ

 SHIRAISHI Takashi
Purpose of class
This course aims to cultivate the essential qualities and capabilities required of leadership personnel who drive organizations and teams in the real world.
It focuses on “fundamental concepts of management” and “finance (accounting, financial analysis, valuation, investment decisions).”
・Understand and acquire knowledge of basic concepts related to “management” and “finance”
・Develop practical skills to apply the fundamental concepts and knowledge learned in this course
Course content
・This course equips you with the fundamental concepts, knowledge, and skills essential for aspiring leaders who aim to drive organizations and teams in the real world, focusing on “Management” and “Finance”—a critical component of management.
・You will not only gain knowledge about “Management” and “Finance” but also learn practically through discussions, workshops, and other interactive methods.
・To ensure even students unfamiliar with management/business administration can fully benefit, the course progresses by supplementing essential peripheral knowledge, context, and real-world examples (cases) related to management.
Goals and objectives
  1. Understands (can explain) basic concepts related to “management” and “finance”
  2. Apply the fundamental concepts and knowledge of finance (accounting and financial analysis) learned in this course to real-world situations.
  3. Apply the fundamental concepts and knowledge of finance (valuation and investment decisions) learned in this course to real-world situations.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Contributions to the class activities Weekly assignments Final assignments 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． Guidance, Management Basics (1) - What is “Management”? Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
2． Management Basics (2) - What is “Management”?(continued) Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
3． Fundamentals of Accounting and Financial Analysis Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
4． Fundamentals of Finance & Valuation (Fundraising, Valuation, Investment Decisions) (1) Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
5． Fundamentals of Finance & Valuation (Fundraising, Valuation, Investment Decisions) (2) Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
6． Guest Speaker Session (Lecture by start-up management, Schedule may be changed) Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
7． Presentation/Discussion of Final Assignments, Wrap-Up Carry out the assignment instructed during the lecture. 190minutes
Total. - - 1330minutes
Evaluation method and criteria
Contributions to the class activities (30%)
Weekly assignments (30%)
Final assignments (40%)
*The ratio of each evaluation item may change slightly.
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class.
Textbooks and reference materials
No ”must-have” textbooks required for this course.
(Reference books may be suggested in the course.)
Prerequisites
No prior course nor special study required for this course.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Prior appointment by mail is necessary.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Worked for a consulting firm (Boston Consulting Group / BCG) in 8Y
(Incl. studying at University of Michigan for MBA program)

Experienced management roles of IT mega start-ups (Corporate Planning, New Biz Development including M＆A / PMI＜Post Merger Integration＞)
- PayPal (global payment company) as Director of JPN strategy and SMB
- RAKSUL (listed IT start-up) as General Manager of Corporate Planning (and a board member of an acquired start-up)
- freee (listed IT start-up) as Managing Director of Corporate Planning (and a board member of new biz subsidiary companies)
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 10.REDUCED INEQUALITIES
  • 17.PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
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