AY 2015 Graduate School Course Catalog AY 2015 Graduate School Course Catalog AY 2015 Graduate School Course Catalog
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Kenta Ofuji |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Kenta Ofuji , - - |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/02/27 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
This course gives students an overview of microeconomics, one of the basic theories in business management. It is useful to have a broad and fundamental understanding of Microeconomics, because it relates to other disciplines such as Business Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. Hence, this course tries to touch on those related disciplines as well. The key topics of the course is as below. 1) Consumer Choice 2) Elasticity and Price Discrimination 3) Production and Cost 4) Competition and Competitive Advantage 5) Incentive and Contracts |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The class's objective is to let students "taste" the most fundamental microeconomic theory through lectures and related exercises that requires basic calculus. There are four homework submission tasks throughout the course, each accounting for 10 points out of the total 100. The rest 60 points comes from the in-class final exam. While homework and the in-class final is mandatory, class attendance is not mandated. Unit 1: Consumer Choice (1) Understand budget constraint (2) Solve consumer's problem for optimal bundle (utility maximization) (3) Understand marginality conditions at the optimum point (4) Understand how to derive demand functions Unit 2: Elasticity and Price Discrimination (1) Understand price elasticity concept (2) Understand market segmentation concept based on the elasticity (3) Understand price discrimination concept, and its three different classification (4) Understand two-part pricing strategy and its benefit to the business Unit 3: Production and Cost (1) Understand cost components ? variable and fixed costs (2) Undertake a simple breakeven analysis (3) Understand how firms determine production cost, or cost function (4) Understand differences in the short-run and long-run competitive prices based on the cost function Unit 4: Competition and Competitive Advantage (1) Understand competitive environment in varying degrees (2) Understand how profits and market prices are influenced depending on these degrees (3) Become familiar with Porter's Five Forces model Unit 5: Incentive and Contracts (1) Become familiar with agency problem and moral hazard (2) Understand economic incentives to motivate hard-to-monitor people (3) Solve a simple model for incentive design (4) Discuss limitations to economic incentives |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Unit 1: Consumer Choice (1) Understand budget constraint (2) Solve consumer's problem for optimal bundle (utility maximization) (3) Understand marginality conditions at the optimum point (4) Understand how to derive demand functions Unit 2: Elasticity and Price Discrimination (1) Understand price elasticity concept (2) Understand market segmentation concept based on the elasticity (3) Understand price discrimination concept, and its three different classification (4) Understand two-part pricing strategy and its benefit to the business Unit 3: Production and Cost (1) Understand cost components ? variable and fixed costs (2) Undertake a simple breakeven analysis (3) Understand how firms determine production cost, or cost function (4) Understand differences in the short-run and long-run competitive prices based on the cost function Unit 4: Competition and Competitive Advantage (1) Understand competitive environment in varying degrees (2) Understand how profits and market prices are influenced depending on these degrees (3) Become familiar with Porter's Five Forces model Unit 5: Incentive and Contracts (1) Become familiar with agency problem and moral hazard (2) Understand economic incentives to motivate hard-to-monitor people (3) Solve a simple model for incentive design (4) Discuss limitations to economic incentives |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Handout, to be distributed in class |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Exam = In-Class Final Exam, 60 points Homework = 4 submissions, 10 points each: 4 x 10 = 40 points Total of 100 points. Final grades (A - F) follows the Graduate School guidelines. |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
none |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
(recommended books, NOT required) - D. Kreps, "Microeconomics for Managers," W. W. Norton & Company - Robert H. Frank, "Microeconomics and Behavior," 4th Ed. or later, McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Jiro Iwase |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Jiro Iwase , Rentaro Yoshioka |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/02/06 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Study Fundamentals and Practices of Project Management of software development as the base for IT engineer. Project management for using software package and global project are addressed. The course is aligned to the global Project Management, Project Management Body of Knowledge(PMBOK) . Contents are based on the training program attested at leading IT vendor. This class is designed to prepare the working in Japanese IT companies. The course is delivered in Japanese, especially case studies. Japanese fluency is required. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
Study Fundamentals and Practices of Project Management in software development as the base of IT engineer. The course contents are based on the training program attested at leading IT vendor. Expected achievement; 1. Understand the software development process, requirement definition, design, programming, testing. 2. Study method and technique of project management. 3. Study the IT business trend, global project, software package, and career of project manager. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
1. Business and Technology Environment 2. Career and Role of Project Manager 3. SW development process 4. What is “Project” 5. Project Management method - Planning 6. Project Management method - Schedule 7. Project Management method - EVM* 8 Project Management method ? EVM case study 9. Project Management method - Risk Management 10. Project Management method - Risk Management case study 11. Project Management for using software package* 12. Project Management for using software package- case study* 13 Project Management method - Contract Management 14. Project management ? Contract management case study 15. Summary 16. Final examination *): external lecturers |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Not specified. handsout softcopy is delivered. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Final examination(50%), Reports & case study(40%), Attendance(10%) |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Related course: SYA13 Fundamentals and Practices of High Quality and Safety-Critical Embedded Systems PMA09 Fundamentals and Practices of Functional Safety Related Systems |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
「ソフトウェアエンジニアリング講座１，２」（岩瀬、内藤他著 日経BP社） |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Rentaro Yoshioka |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Rentaro Yoshioka |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/02/27 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
There is a myth that only artists, composers, writers, singers, actors, inventors and others of these types are creative people. There is also a myth that creativity is mysterious and uncontrollable burst of inspiration available only to a lucky few; the creative process is considered the same as the process of spiritual growth, etc. In fact, IT specialists are the most creative persons: they understand people needs, applications; corresponding abstract models and transforms knowledge into design and implementations. In this course, creativity is considered as ability to create new and useful things and/or to add new and useful features for existing things. Each person has talent to innovate, but to demonstrate the creativity, it is necessary to be in good physical and mental conditions, possess special knowledge, and regularly practice in the use of the knowledge. The course provides some approaches and methods to develop creativity based on ideas of dualism of processes and phenomena, alternative actions, multiple views of objects, and a concept of good classifications. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
They are to enhance student ability to innovate, that is "to see what no one else is seeing," "to think what no one else is thinking," and "to understand why people miss their chances." The objectives also include recommendations for 1) understanding existing things and their specific features and getting some possible hints about non-existing things or new features, and for 2) how to predict usefulness of the things and features. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Course themes include: - New examples of creativity, - Overcoming inability to use familiar objects in an unfamiliar way, - Acquiring knowledge to prepare mind, - Preparing mind for the feeling of passion, - Other strategies for creativity, - Self-explanatory components for programming, - Multimedia hieroglyphs for communication, - 3D Kanji for preserving traditions and developing new cultural assets, - 3D printing for designing buildings, sculptures and pieces of jewelry, promoting mathematical art, special forms of education, etc. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Handouts will be provided. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
1. Final test (45 points), 2. Technical report on “Classification of Objects” (40 points) 3. Attendance lectures and participation in discussions (15 points) |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
None. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
Books: Scott Isaksen, Brian Dorval, and Donald Treffinger, Creative approaches to problem solving, Third Edition, SAGE Publications, 2011, Jayne Wallace, Emotionally charged: A practice-centered enquiry of digital jewelry and personal emotional significance, PhD thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2007. Edward deBono, Serious Creativity, PROFILE BOOKS, 2005 Michael Michalko, Cracking Creativity, Ten Speed Press,1998 Tom Wujec, Five Star Mind, Doubleday Canada, 1995 An Interactive Textbook Charlotte Jirousek, Art, Design, and Visual Thinking: http://char.txa.cornell.edu/ Websites: Architecture: http://www.stratasys.com/industries/architecture Sculptures: http://www.shapeways.com/art/sculptures Replication of Famous Sculptures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX4ub-Kqkjk Van Gogh's Sunflowers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/3d-sculpture-sunflowers_n_4079360.html Obama's State of the Union address: http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-11/21/3d-printed-obama-speech 3-D Printed Version of Yourself: http://www.wired.com/design/2013/08/this-company-will-transform-you-into-an-incredibly-detailed-3-d-printed-figurine/ Jewelry: http://3dprintingindustry.com/jewellery/ 3D printed art exhibition: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/10419956/In-pictures-3D-printed-art-exhibition.html 3D Printshow: http://3dprintshow.com/ Education: http://www.stratasys.com/industries/education 3D Printing on Campus: https://www.facebook.com/3D.Printing.Education 3D Printing for Educators: http://www.stratasys.com/industries/education/educators |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Subhash Bhalla |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Subhash Bhalla |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/02 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
The contents cover methods for supporting reliable computations. It includes topics such as, Web Services, data recovery and process recovery in Large scale distributed Systems. This course puts emphasis on distributed Services. Concepts are studied by taking the example cases for analysis. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The course aims at supporting reliable computations in distributed and mobile computing environments. It includes topics such as, Web Services, data recovery and process recovery. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
# DATE LECTURE TOPIC Examination ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction to Web Services 2. Middleware in Conventional Systems 3. State Dependency and Architectures 4. Middle-ware and Integration: Web Services Architecture 5. Distributed Operating Systems: Platforms 6. Fault-tolerance in Distributed Applications 7. Data Storage Grid 8. Large Software Systems; System Reliability ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
1. Web Services - Concepts, Architectures and Applications, by G. Alonso, F. Casati, Harumi Kuno, V. Machiraju, Springer- Verlag, 2004. 2. Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design, by G. Coulouris, and T. Kindberg, Addision Wesley, 5th Edition, 2011. 3. Reliable Distributed Systems, Technologies, Web Services and Applications, by Ken P. Birman, 2012, Springer. 4. Database Systems Concepts, by A. Silberschatz, H.A. Korth, and S. Sudershan, 6th Edition, McGrawHill Book Co., 2010. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
- One short quiz ( 20 points ) - One examination ( 30 points ) - Software projects and Class Assignments ( 10 points ) - Exercises ( 15 points ) |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Course Prerequisites Courses on: Operating Systems, Database Systems, Distributed Systems. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
Course directory for handouts and exercise sheets. Study material and notes recommended by the instructor(s). 1. Web Services - Concepts, Architectures and Applications, by G. Alonso, F. Casati, Harumi Kuno, V. Machiraju, Springer- Verlag, 2004. 2. Distributed Systems: Concepts and Design, by G. Coulouris, and T. Kindberg, Addision Wesley, 4th Edition. 3. Reliable Distributed Systems, Technologies, Web Services and Applications, by Ken P. Birman, 2009, Springer. 4. Database Systems Concepts, by A. Silberschatz, H.A. Korth, and S. Sudershan, 5th Edition, McGrawHill Book Co., 2005. |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 後期集中 ／2nd Semester Intensi |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Miyagi K. （NRA） |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Miyagi K. （NRA） , Shigeru Kanemoto |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/08/21 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
*Lectures will be given in Japanese. 通信機関、交通機関、金融機関などのビジネスや生産や加工を行う工場設備で欠かせない存在になっているオンラインシステムは、社会全体に大きな影響を持つ重要なITシステムである。これらは大規模で多数のハードウェアとソフトウェアが複雑に組み合わさったシステムであり、その障害は装置そのものの経済的損失だけでなく、多大な社会的損失を発生させる。 本講義では、システムの信頼性評価やリスク評価の手法をオンラインシステムや発電システムなどの大規模システムを例にとって体系的に学ぶとともに、リスクの理解やリスクへの対応方法について知識を得ることができる。さらにビジネスの現場で活用されている、リスクマネジメントとビジョン・戦略を相互に連結させたプロジェクト管理の手法を学ぶ。 |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
当該分野の初級者においても技術習得が容易に行えるよう、グループ討議を交えた授業と演習を通じて、リスクの認識(把握)、定量化（評価）、分析、対策の策定、コントロールに至るリスクマネジメントの代表的な手法及び事例について、講義を進めていく。 ・リスクの認識(把握)： 産業界で現れる様々なリスク事例に触れ、私たちの社会において生起するリスク及びリスク要因を認識する力を養う。 ・定量化、分析： 産業界で活用されている評価事例及びそれらに用いられたリスク評価、リスク分析するための手法とその理論について基礎知識を習得することが出来る。 ・対策の策定： 社会に受容されるレベルを達成するためのシステムの設計及びリスクベース設計等の方法について、問題の定義から解を導き、リスクコントロールのための対策を策定するまでの概念と手順を学ぶ。 ・コントロール： 対策の策定、実行をより効果的に行うためのプロジェクトの進め方についての方法論を学習するとともに、リスク情報を社会全体で共有し、活用するための考え方と行動の理解の概念（リテラシー）について学習する。 以上を通して、履修学生は、ビジネスあるいは社会生活の場において、リスクというものを具体的に把握し、定量化し、分析し、コントロールするための手法を学ぶことができる。また、ここで学ぶ事例や手法はコンピュータ（ソフトウェア・ハードウェア）産業をはじめ、広く一般のビジネス分野でも活用されているものであり、将来技術者としてシステム設計に携わる場合、及び品質管理やプロジェクト管理に携わる場合の基礎知識も合わせて習得することが出来る。 |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
第１回 全体概要 「リスクとは何か」という定義づけから出発し、産業分野において現れるさまざまなリスクの様態を例示し、それらに対するリスク定量評価の基礎となる確率論的な評価手法について説明する。さらに、産業分野のさまざまなリスク評価への応用例について解説する。合わせて、リスク評価に基づいたリスク低減に向けたリスク管理手法、社会全体としてリスク情報をいかに活用するかについて考える。 第２回 確率論的リスク評価手法と信頼性評価手法 種々のリスクの定量評価のベースとなる確率論的な評価 (PSA: Probabilistic Safety Assessment) 手法について、講義と演習を通じて学習する。PSAの代表的な手法としてイベントツリー(ET: Event Tree)とフォールトツリー(FT: Fault Tree)の作成を通して、PSA評価手順について具体的なイメージを育てる。さらにシステムを構成する機器の故障率・信頼度などから、システムの信頼性を解析する手法について学習する。 第３回 システムライフサイクルアセスメント（ＬＣＡ）概論 環境に対する社会の関心が高まる中、地球環境に与える影響に考慮した製品設計（環境配慮設計）を行わなければいけない時代になった。製品製造時には、材料を地球環境から入手し、輸送や製造時にエネルギーを投入し、廃棄時にも環境に負荷を与える。これらの全ての工程を通じて、環境への影響を評価する必要がある。ここでは、そのような評価を行う方法である、LCA （Life Cycle Assessment)について学習する。また、LCAの観点から行なったエネルギーシステムの評価を紹介する。 第４回 ヒューマンファクタとシステムの信頼性 科学の発達とともに機械故障が減少し、システムの不具合に対するヒューマンエラーの重要度が相対的に増加している。ヒューマンエラーには、どこでも起こり得る、被害が大きい、防ぎにくい・減らないなどの特徴がある。システムの信頼性の評価には、このようなヒューマンファクタを考慮する必要がある。ここでは、ET／FTを利用した分析手法について学習し、その防止策を考える。 第５回 ITシステムのソフトウェア・ハードウェアの信頼性評価（1） 交通機関や金融・証券等の大規模ITシステムにおいて、過去に起こった障害事例を対象に、システムの特質、システム障害によって生ずる損失(影響)、障害の原因を分析する手順を紹介する。そのうえで、障害を起こさないための対策、原因予測/探索と対策を提示するための方法を考察する。 また、原因予測/探索と対策を提示するための定量化方法として、信頼性評価(Reliability analysis)とプロセス分析(Process analysis or Performance analysis)を取り上げ、それらの考え方、具体的な手順、適用する場合の留意点を学ぶことによって、システム設計者として、考慮すべき点を学ぶ。 第６回 ITシステムのソフトウェア・ハードウェアの信頼性評価（2） インターネットを利用した情報システムを対象に行った、システム信頼性評価手法（授業5 (信頼性評価 (1) ) で学んだ手法）の具体的応用事例について説明する。 システムの業務処理量が時間的に変動する場合等、実際に直面する要因の影響を考慮した情報システムの信頼性評価と、管理手法としてFTやリスクマトリックスによる原因探索やモンテカルロ法を用いた稼働率の評価等、より現実的な条件に即した手法について学ぶ。 第７回 統計理論に基づく工学システムの最適設計（性能設計） リスク低減対策に関連して、統計理論に基づく工学システムの最適設計の考え方を説明する。統計的最適設計の基礎として、産業界で広く活用されている工学システムの分析・設計手法（シックスシグマ法）を取り上げ、その代表的なプロセスである、MAIC（Measure、Analyze、Improve、Control）、及びDFSS（Design for Six Sigma）の概念を学ぶ。 講義では、設計における問題定義の方法、統計論の基礎、分散分析、実験計画法、応答局面法、多変量解析手法、待ち行列理論等、上記プロセス（最適設計）を実行する際のカギとなる主な手法の概論とこれらを設計に活用する際の要点について説明する。 第８回 工学システムの最適設計（性能設計）（演習1） シックスシグマ法に基づく最適設計法を応用し、具体的な事例データを対象に、問題の定義から解を導くまでを実践する。市販の統計分析ツールも併用して、演習を行うので、初級者でも容易に最適設計手法の手順を実感することができる。 第９回 統計理論に基づく工学システムの最適設計（リスクベース設計） リスク要因となる事象の発生頻度及び損害額を指標として、リスクを定義し、評価するリスクベースシステム設計によって、工学システムのトラブルや災害発生時の各種対策案のトレードオフスタディの方法を学ぶ。 ITシステムのトラブル発生時、自然災害発生時（地震時、大規模降雨時等）のリスクマネジメント事例を通して、リスクの認識（リスクの種類、事象の想定）、リスクの測定・評価（発生頻度と損害額を評価）、リスク低減のための対策の選択、リスクマネジメントの実施と継続的コントロールに至る一連の手順を習得することができる。 第１０回 工学システムの最適設計（リスクベース設計）（演習2） ITシステムのトラブル発生時、自然災害発生時の対策案のトレードオフスタディの演習を行い、リスクベース設計の手順を学ぶ。 第１１回 プロジェクト管理の手法 リスクマネジメント手法とビジョン・戦略を相互に連結させ、より効果的に成果を得るために、産業界で広く用いられているバランススコアカード（BSC: Balanced Scorecard）のプロセスを理解する。ビジョンと戦略の策定から、戦略プログラムあるいはアクションプランの作成に至るBSCの手順を学び、本講義で学ぶリスクマネジメント手法は、その効果を最大化するために、的確なビジョンと戦略のもとでプロジェクトを管理のもとで実行されることが重要であることを理解する。 第１２回 プロジェクト管理の手法（演習） ビジョンと戦略の策定から、戦略プログラムあるいはアクションプランの作成に至るBSCの手順について、身近な事例を対象に演習を行い、プロジェクト管理の手法について理解を深める。 第１３～１５回 大規模・複雑な組込みシステムの安全設計 日常生活に入り込みつつある大規模で複雑な組込みシステム（計算機によって制御されるシステム）のハザード分析、安全設計の方法論について概説する。過去に起こったソフトウェア不具合による事故事例を紹介し、それを防ぐさまざまな高信頼性ソフトウェア開発法について説明する。 また、社会システムのリスク管理（エネルギーセキュリテイ･環境・防災）に関して、国家のエネルギー安全保障の観点からのリスク管理、地球温暖化の観点からの環境リスク管理、並びにリスク管理・対策の実施に向けた技術開発並びにコストについて社会的、経済的、政治的側面から考察する。 |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
特に指定しないが、統計・確率、特に正規分布について記述された教科書があれば望ましい。 |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
(1) 出席数（40%） (2) 講義の理解度（30%）： 質疑応答、グループ討議、プレゼンテーションを通して、講義の理解度を評価。 (3) 小テスト、演習結果（30%）： 講義中に行う小テスト、及び課題演習レポート |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
講義資料は、各授業の始めに配布する。授業では質疑応答やグループ討議等も活用し、受講者の講義内容に対する理解を深める予定。 |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
統計・確率の教科書の例として、「理工系の数学入門コース７ 確率・統計（岩波書店）」を挙げておく。 |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Anna Danielewicz-Betz |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Anna Danielewicz-Betz |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/02/27 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Negotiating is one of the most difficult business skills to master, especially across cultures and languages. This course will introduce students to strategies required to become a successful and effective negotiator in international context, taking both the opponent’s and one’s expectations and various communication styles into consideration. In a series of decision making exercises and role plays, students will gain some ability to present an argument, make conditional statements, interrupt, persuade, perform various roles in negotiating meetings (including leaders), as well as learn how to consider and debate options and alternatives on which to prepare a negotiating position. The specific jargon of meetings and negotiations will be introduced and practised in simulated but realistic situations. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of negotiation. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
• Acquisition of theory and linguistic skills required to lead and to take part in international negotiations. • Study of realistic business situations will reinforce students` ability to analyse information and make appropriate projections in order to enter a negotiation fully prepared. • Encouraging students to build their confidence through full and effective participation in role-plays. • Becoming familiarised with such topics as cross-cultural business competence, different team roles, ploys and counter-strategies, persuading, bargaining, moving to a close and closing a deal. • Assessing how culture can critically affect people`s negotiating approach. • Understanding how to prepare for a negotiation in an international context. • Identifying areas for improvement in one`s negotiating style. • Recognising how different cultures negotiate and adapting to win. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
1. Cross-cultural differences in business communication. Differences in business meetings across cultures. 2. Principles and strategies of negotiating: Conditional statements; give-and-take; types of concessions. A mini-role-play. 3. Stages of negotiation: Preparing to negotiate, relationship-building, establishing a procedure. 4. Stages of negotiation: The proposal stage, questioning techniques, exploring interests. 5. Stages of negotiation: Bargaining, persuasion, handling breakdowns, closing the deal. 6. Negotiating styles (as reflected in international negotiations); Negotiating ground. 7. Body language and other cultural non-linguistic factors; A mini-role-play. 8. Negotiating strategies and ploys; Negotiating effectively (win-win?). 9. A negotiating role-play: discussion and enactment (team roles assignments, application of ploys and strategies, going for the bigger win). 10. Final exam: oral and written. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Various resources will be used and handouts supplied. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Assignments, role-plays and class participation – 60% Attendance and attendance quizzes: 10% Final exam – 30% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Join the course! You will learn useful skills both for your professional and personal life that will give you competitive advantage. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
Hornickel, J. (2013). Negotiating Success: Tips and Tools for Building Rapport and Dissolving Conflict While Still Getting What You Want. Wiley. Lenhart, K. Getting to Yes: Negotiation Skills & Strategies. 2013. [Kindle Edition] CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. Powell, M. (2012). International Negotiations Student's Book with Audio CDs (2) (Cambridge Business Skills). Cambridge University Press. Starkey, B., Boyer, M. A., & Wilkenfeld, J. (2010). International negotiation in a complex world. Rowman & Littlefield. Wyatt, W. Negotiation - Develop Your Negotiation Skills & Tactics to Get the Best of Every Argument (Negotiation Skills, Negotiation Tactics, Leadership Book Series). 2013. Kindle edition. |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 後期集中 ／2nd Semester Intensi |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Sakuragi K. (Benesse) |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Sakuragi K. (Benesse) |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/04 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
*Lectures will be given in Japanese. 「会社とは何か」「会社は誰のものか」「会社は誰のためのものか」 金融危機に端を発した経済不況とその回復、東日本大震災、グローバル化やＩＴの進展等、企業を取り巻く環境は大きく変化し、それは雇用問題や環境・資源問題、サプライチェーンや地域との関係性のあり方等の企業活動に大きな影響を与えている。その一方で、粉飾決算、リコール隠蔽、目先の利益重視による安全・安心の軽視等、相変わらず企業不祥事は後を絶たない。 そのような状況の中で、従業員・株主・顧客・消費者・地域社会等、企業を取り巻くステークホルダー（利害関係者）の意識もここ数年で大きく変わってきており、企業の存在そのものが問われる時代になってきた。 企業を取り巻く環境変化とはどのようなものか、その環境変化に対して、企業はどのように対応しようとしているか。企業が社会に存在する目的、その目的を実現するための「企業統治（コーポレートガバナンス）」や「企業倫理・コンプライアンス」等の経営管理システム、また、企業側の問題意識や社内制度の変化、企業が取り組んでいる施策と課題等、企業の現場の最前線の状況を踏まえながら、法的・社会的な側面から「会社」について理解する。 |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
・「会社」とは何か、会社法と経営管理の側面からの基本項目が理解できる。 ・「ステークホルダー（利害関係者）」や社会との関連において「会社」を考察し、その存在意義を理解できる。 |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Ⅰ 企業を取り巻く環境変化 ・企業を取り巻く環境変化の内容 ・続発する企業不祥事 ・企業不祥事を生む原因 ・企業不祥事をどう防止するか ・「ステークホルダー（利害関係者）」の意識変化と「トリプルボトムライン」 ・「会社は誰のものか」「会社は誰のためのものか」 Ⅱ 「会社」と「企業統治（コーポレートガバナンス）」 ・「会社」とは何か ・「企業統治（コーポレートガバナンス）」とは何か ・米国・欧州・日本の「企業統治」 Ⅲ 「会社法」と「内部統制」 ・「商法」から「会社法」へ ・「金融商品取引法」と「内部統制」 ・情報開示 ・「会社法」を巡る動き（「会社法」改正、国際会計基準（ＩＦRS）の導入など） Ⅳ 「企業倫理」と「コンプライアンス」 ・「企業倫理」「コンプライアンス」とは ・Ｊ＆Ｊの「Ｏｕｒｅ Ｃｒｅｄ（我が信条）」 ・「公益通報者保護法」と内部通報制度 Ⅴ 「ＣＳＲ（Corporate Social Ｒｅｓｐｏｎｓｉｂｉｌｉｔｙ）」から「ＣＳＶ（Creating Shared Value）」へ ・「ＣＳＲ」とは何か ・ＩＳＯ２６０００（社会的責任規格）〜ＣＳＲのＩＳＯ規格化 ・ソーシャルビジネス ・「ＣＳＲ」から「ＣＳＶ」へ Ⅵ 企業はどのように評価されているか ・ＣＳＲと情報開示 ・新しい情報開示の流れ「統合報告書」（Integrated Report） ・「ＳＲＩ（Socially Responsible Investment）」と評価インデックス Ⅶ 企業におけるその他の倫理課題 ・環境問題 ・従業員に関する問題 （ダイバーシティ、男女共同参画、ワークライフバランス、パワーハラスメント、セクシャルハラスメント、メンタル疾病、障害者雇用、高齢者雇用、雇用形態の多様化等） ・情報倫理、技術者倫理 Ⅷ ケースメソッド ・２〜３の事例を通して、企業倫理や経営の意思決定とはどのようなものかを考える |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
資料を配布します。 |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
・出席率 ・授業での質疑応答、ケースメソッドでの貢献度 ・授業終了後のレポート（Ａ４ １〜２枚程度） 以上を総合的に判断します。 |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
John Brine |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
John Brine |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/05 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
The goal of this course is to provide students with the necessary background to understand issues related to professional responsibility within the field of Information Technology in both local and global communities. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
For IT Specialists to meet their responsibilities, they must understand how values, politics, culture, economics and the law effect their work. They must also understand how their work effects the wider community and environment. Students will study materials and information relevant to course themes, develop their own projects, and present them. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Weekly project work is based on the course objectives. Students will develop a CMS presentation of materials related to selected themes which may be chosen from the following: - Social, ethical, and economic background - Identity and cognition - Privacy and security - Freedom of expression - Intellectual property - Work, culture, and education - Social networks |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Reading material will be provided by the instructor. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
In class presentation 30% Materials development 50% Participation 20% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Participation in all classes is required. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
http://moodle.u-aizu.ac.jp/moodle |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 前期集中 ／1st Semester Intensi |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Shigeta A. (JPDS) |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Shigeta A. (JPDS) , Hayashi T.(H.D.Assoc.) , Rentaro Yoshioka |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/04 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
*Lectures will be given in Japanese. ＩＴ技術の開発、ビジネスの推進に必要な知的財産についての利用と活用、そのための管理のあり方を分りやすく説明する。 知的財産とは何か、企業ではどのように知的財産を活用しているか、ビジネスの遂行に役立つ知的財産の視点、発明の発想方法、アイディアをまとめて権利として取得するための考え方、特許などの技術情報調査のあり方を学ぶ。 企業における知的財産をめぐる必須知識の習得に留まらず、実践的な能力の開発、多様な課題に対する対応力、応用力（本来、何を、どうすべきかの追及能力）など研究開発技術者と |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
①企業の技術者として求められる知的財産の基礎的な知識を得ることができる。 ②企業における知的財産の管理活用を総合的に把握できる。 ③アイディアの発想から特許出願まで理解し実践できる能力を習得できる。 ④ＩＴ企業における知的財産情報の活用についての知識を習得することができる。 ⑤実践的な調査ノウハウ、分析ノウハウを習得する。 |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
第１回 知的財産関係の基礎的知識（林） 企業活動と知的財産 知的財産とは 知的財産の基礎知識 第２回 知的財産制度の概要I（林） 特許制度、実用新案制度 第３回(1)知的財産制度の概要II（林） 意匠制度、商標制度、著作権法、不正競争防止法など (2）ＩＴ活用のビジネスモデルおよびシステム関係特許の実例（林） コンピュータ･ソフトウエア特許の実例 第４回 知的財産権取得のための知的財産の捉え方（林） 実際の商品にみる知的財産の捉え方 明細書の構成および表現法 第５回 発明の表現（明細書の構成と表現法）（林） 明細書記載項目整理 明細書作成例 第６回 特許明細書の書き方演習I（林） 第７回 特許明細書の書き方演習II（林） 第８回 企業における知的財産管理概要と実体（林） 企業における知的財産活動 権利化の促進 権利の活用 紛争予防 第９回 企業における知的財産情報の活用と分析（重田） 企業活動と特許情報 特許公報の読み方 特許分類の構成 特許調査の局面 第10回 特許調査の手段（重田） 調査ツール 第11回 特許調査の種類（重田） 公知例調査 クリアランス調査 動向調査 特許情報の加工と分析 分析結果と得られる情報 第12回 特許調査の方法（重田） 特許調査の種類 特許調査のやり方 検索のポイント 検索キーの選定 第13回 知的財産の創造開発（アイディア抽出のヒント）（重田） 頭の体操 アイディア抽出のヒント 希望点、欠点列挙法、強制連想法、イメージ発想法 第14回 知的財産の創造開発 （統合発想法のすすめ、アイディアの整理方法）（重田） 展開分解思考のすすめ アイディア整理ヒント 第15回 知的財産の創造開発・製品企画 (統合発想法の実践、商品コンセプト創造の実践) （重田） 展開分解思考法の実践 目的･課題の展開 コンセプト作成 実現手段創出 グループ討議まとめ 参考：技術者が持つべき契約関係の知識 |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
授業では教官が作成した資料を配布する。 配布資料は、原則として授業中に配布する。 |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
授業態度（出席状況など25％）、演習（25％）、レポート・小テストなどの提出物（50％）で評価する。 |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
トータルな知識の習得を行うためと、グループ演習などを行うため、欠席は極力避ける。 事前の届け出を条件に、やむを得ない場合には欠席、遅刻、中退は授業態度への反映に考慮する。 |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
①「身近なアイディアを「特許」に変える発想塾」重田暁彦著 講談社＋α新書 （図書館蔵書） ②「特許調査入門」酒井美里著 （社）発明協会 （図書館蔵書） |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Debopriyo Roy |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Debopriyo Roy |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/05 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
This course is designed to walk you through the complete course development life-cycle for an online, web-based course. Students will learn audience and task analysis to start with. They will then start mastering the art of creating an outline for a course, writing learning objectives, and developing the structure of a course. Further, students will gain expertise in writing and designing lesson materials for online presentation, and quizzes and assignments. They will also learn about online delivery techniques and evaluation procedures. In addition to focusing on clear, concise, effective writing and user-friendly design, this course also emphasises the ability to function as a productive member of a team. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
1. The student should be able to write and design in any instructional context. 2. Develop and understand various strategies for planning, researching, drafting, revising, and editing documents that respond effectively and ethically to instructional situations. A.Developing, writing, and editing material for online courses concerned with application software, work methods, theories and procedures B.Observing production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine best operating practices and proper use of online courses C.Reviewing design documents, client-submitted requests, drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and use of online courses. D.Organizing material and completes writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology 3. Able to communicate and collaborate with real client and industry professionals on multiple issues of technical documentation. 4. Learn and apply strategies for effective group collaboration and project management. 5. Understand and use various research methods for document testing and delivery. 6. Develop strategies for using and adapting various communication technologies for projects. 7. Learn to argue with visual data, understanding and implementing principles of document design. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Week # 1: Introduction and Designing User Manuals / Response Paper 1 Week # 2: Evaluating Web-based Training / Response Paper 2 Week # 3: Model Applications in Web-based Training / Response Paper 3 Week # 4: Quality in Web-based Training: Evaluation / Response Paper 4 Week # 5: Blended Learning / Response Paper 5 Week # 6: Web-based Course Design in Computer Science / Response Paper 6 Week # 7: Field Testing of Web-based Training / Response Paper 7 Week # 8: Final Examination/Discussion |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
No specific text book. Lecture notes will be posted in the course website. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
I believe that students can motivate themselves best when there is real life experience involved in the process of learning. The grading for workshops and projects are based on a number of criteria. 1. Organization 2. Content Quality. 3. Layout 4. Formatting. 5. Visual Design 6. Production and Print Quality 7. Incorporating Feedback from Industry Professional or Client 8. Group Collaboration *Major Assignments*: Seven Response Papers - 100% TOTAL |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Speaking and Writing 3 (Undergraduate) Writing in the Workplace (Elective) Writing and Design for the World Wide Web (Elective) Documentation for Technical Procedures |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
Designing Web-Based Training by William Horton (2000). Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Lei Jing |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Lei Jing , Shigaku Tei , Shigeru Kanemoto , Junji Kitamichi |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/09 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
Accidents may occur frequently due to the failure or bugs of embedded systems. Therefore, it has become a very important to consider the safety of systems in the development and operation of embedded systems. Cultivating the students who has knowledge and the sense of safety related systems becomes an urgent problem, strongly requested by the industry. Concerning with the electrical and electronic programmable electronic safety-related systems, IEC61508 is a global standard. The standard is based on the concept of functional safety. To reduce the influence of the failures to human life, the society, environment, and equipment, the safety level concept and measures for safety are introduced into all stages of the development, operation management, and maintenance of the systems.. In this course, first of all, the basic theory about the embedded system and the background of safety will be learned. Then the ideas of functional safety and the contents about the standards IEC61508 will be introduced. In addition, the necessary tools and techniques for the functional safety system development including the V&V method, analysis methods, risk analysis methods etc. will be learned in details. Moreover, some cases study on the architecture of safety systems, functional safety operating systems, functional safety networks, development tools for functional safety systems will be studied as well. In addition, based on an investigation on domestic and international trend, the developments trends and efforts of the world will be introduced as well. The course is related with the carrier development program for foreign students from Asia, and this class will be conducted basically in Japanese. Foreign students in the mentioned program are required to attend the course. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The objective of the course is to understand the basic ideas of functional safety and the related international standards, and to cultivate the abilities for adopting the international standards in industry, and designing/developing functional safety related embedded systems. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
① Introduction of functional safety ② Overview of International Standard on Functional Safety IEC61508 ③ Basic knowledge and methods for risk analysis ④ Project on risk analysis ⑤ Formal method in safety system ⑥ Model based development in safety system ⑦ Project on formal and model based system development ⑧ Final presentation and test |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
The necessary materials can be downloaded from the homepage of the course, or delivered at the class |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
? Attendance and small test 10% ? Exercise and discussion 20% ? Reports in every week 30% ? Final examination or final report 40% ? Attendance to the classes is required. Those who couldn’t attend enough lectures and exercises will not be assessed. |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
SYA13 Fundamentals and Practices of High Quality and Safety-Critical Embedded Systems |
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| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2015年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
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| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
Debopriyo Roy |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
Debopriyo Roy |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
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| 履修規程上の先修条件 ／Prerequisites |
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| 更新日／Last updated on | 2015/03/05 |
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| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
This course focuses on the communication aspects of multinational businesses, both large and small, particularly directed toward the ways in which culture impacts those communication behaviors. The coursework will concentrate on the communication behaviors of the multinational leader in her/his responsibilities through multiple cultural settings and with diverse audiences. While identifying and reviewing theoretical bases, class members will apply information to realistic work plans that can become functional in their daily lives. The course incorporates aspects of student self-directed learning using information and concepts collected through less traditional methodologies, i.e., internet, interactions with active practitioners, personal involvement, etc. Students should immediately begin to identify sources of learning in addition to the standard written texts and utilize them in their writing and thinking. They will also want very quickly to set personal learning and application goals that they intend to achieve during this course. Another goal of this class consists in providing students the opportunities to practice their writing skills in an academic setting while using applicative and theoretical information and data. All students will follow the writing guidelines that appear in Course Information. Because this class has a relatively small number of students, we will use a seminar format; we will work together to discuss the various topics and students will take major roles in leading the discussions. We will discuss the implications of this format during our first meeting. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
The instructor intends that every activity lead toward student mastery of the following specific learning objectives: 1. Understanding the role of culture-general in organizational/business culture; 2. Understanding the role of culture (both general and specific) in the practices of organizational communication; 3. Applying culture general concepts to communication behaviors in various culture specific situations. Please keep these goals and objectives in mind as you proceed through the various assignments and activities in the course and openly share your ideas and reactions to these activities in relation to reaching your goals and objectives. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Attendance is NOT optional. If you have problems with the assigned meeting times, talk to me immediately about whether or not you should enroll in this class, or if we can negotiate a mutually convenient meeting time. If you are not able to attend ALL CLASS MEETINGS as scheduled, you may not expect to receive credit for this class. Since we have relatively few meeting hours and in a very compressed schedule, we will be conducting much work on the internet via our Moodle course website. Please get familiar with the Moodle LMS facility and become at ease in working with its various capabilities. Call me (or send me an email) if you have problems accessing the web site. All students MUST have good access to the internet available to them. Email and Moodle will be the primary sources of communication between meetings from the instructor about assignments, requirements, etc. I will be happy to meet with individual students or groups of students at times other than the scheduled class meetings. Let me know if you want to meet with me to discuss anything about the class. WEEK 1: BASIC ISSUES IN MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1st Class: Introduction: *Discussion of Course Contents, Syllabus, Requirements, etc. *Concepts of global business, importance of communication in business, impact of leadership and management in business communication *Cosmopolitan leadership *Cultural Concepts: Lecture and Discussion on Impacts of Culture on Organizational Communication (meaning of culture, social organization and culture, authority, leadership, time) Culture-general Concepts: Role of culture in communication 2nd Class: *Secrets of doing business in Japan, India, China, and countries of Europe: The Cultural Issues *Hofstede’s categories, GLOBE study, etc.; Hall’s concepts of context, time, space, and synchronicity; Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck’s “Five Basic Questions”; theories of synergy, face, CMM. WEEK 2: COMMUNICATION IN MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS 1st Class: Class discussion on assigned and optional readings and appropriate learning activities. (crossing cultures via communication) Topics: How to start a business in Japan, India, China, Brazil and USA: Working with Multiculturalism 2nd Class: Topics: Addressing Communication Issues when Managing Multicultural Teams http://hbr.org/2006/11/managing-multicultural-teams/ar/1 WEEK 3: GLOBALIZATION IN MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1st Class: Topics: Multinational Organizations http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/business_management/business_enterprise/business_contemporary_society/revision/13/ 2nd Class: Topics: Japanese Global Companies: The Shift from Multinationals to Multiculturals WEEK 4: INTERCULTURAL BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 1st Class: Managing Multicultural Virtual Teams; Multicultural Effects in Global Virtual Teams; Negotiating in a Multicultural Business Environment 2nd Class: Case Study Workshop # 1 WEEK 5: ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION 1st Class Conflict in Multicultural Teams: Negotiating Globally Trust Building in Organizations and Working in Virtual Teams 2nd Class Case Study Workshop # 2 WEEK 6: BASIC CONCEPTS IN MULTICULTURAL MARKETING 1st Class The value of multicultural advertising and marketing: Case Study Discussions Creating a multicultural marketing strategy: Discussions 2nd Class Case Study Workshop # 3 WEEK 7: E-COMMERCE STRATEGIES 1st Class Discussion of general strategies for effective e-commerce practices Case study analysis of how Amazon, Craigslist, e-bay run their business Designing Multinational Corporation Websites 2nd Class Case Study Workshop # 4 WEEK 8: IN-CLASS FINAL EXAM |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Note: Students will NOT be required to buy any of the following textbooks. These are for more in-depth reading purposes only. Students will be provided with hard and softcopies of all readings required during the course. Schmidt, W.V., Conaway, R. N., Easton, S. S. & Wardrope, W. J. (2007). Communicating globally: Intercultural communication and international business. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS Week 1: Reflection Paper # 1-10% First short written assignment. A three-four page paper will be based on a specified reading and understandings of the topic “Cultural Communication in International Business.” Week 2: Reflection Paper # 2-10% Second short assignment. A three-four page paper based on your readings and research of the topic “Communication Aspects of Developing Synergy in a Multinational Organisation.” Week 3: Reflection Paper # 3-10% Third short assignment. A three-four page paper based on your readings and research of the topic “Impact of Technology on Cultural Communication in a Multinational Organisation.” Week 4: Case Study Workshop # 1-15% Each student prepares a term research paper which relates to his or her target culture. Students will select a target country and a specific type of multinational business. Week 5: Case Study Workshop # 2-15% Part # 1: Each student studies a scholarly article discussion about a case study on informal communication network within an organisations. Part # 2: Students will write a discussion report on the following paper based on Hofstede’s theories of organisational culture. The paper is titled “Cultural variance as a challenge to global public relations: a case study of the Coca-Cola scare in Europe”. Week 6: Case Study Workshop # 3-15% Part # 1: Each student studies a scholarly article discussion about a case study on multicultural marketing in Australia. Week 7: In-class Discussions on case studies Week 8: Final Exam - 25% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Based on student interest and ability to learn business situations in English. |
| 参考(授業ホームページ、図書など) ／Reference (course website, literature, etc.) |
・Adler, N.J. (2002). International dimensions of organizational behavior. Cincinnati: Southwestern. **Bennett, M. J. (1998). Basic concepts of intercultural communication. Yarmouth, Me.: Intercultural Press. ・Brake, T., Walker, D.M., & Walker, T. (1995). Doing business internationally. New York: McGraw Hill. ・Edfelt, R. B. (2010). Global comparative management: A functional approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ・Elashmawi, F., & Harris, P. R. (1998). Multicultural management 2000. Houston: Gulf. Ferraro, G. P. (2006). The cultural dimension of international business (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall. **Gannon, M.J. (2001). Understanding global cultures: Metaphorical journey through 23 nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Hampden-Turner, C., & Trompenaars, F. (2000). Building cross-cultural competence. New Haven: Yale. Harris, P.R., & Moran, R. T. (2001). Managing cultural differences (5th ed.). Houston: Gulf Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s consequences: Comparing values, behaviors, institutions, and organizations across nations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ** The highlighted texts present intercultural communication theory while the others serve as good sources for international business. Students are encouraged to find other good sources and to share them with fellow students and instructor. |