| BD501 | Statistical Methods | The empirical analysis of business and economics data typically involves estimating relationships, testing hypotheses, and predicting outcomes. Such relationships are usually affected by many external sources of randomness and cannot be regarded as deterministic in nature. Thus, statistical methods such as time series modeling and econometrics are highly useful in such empirical analysis. The methods covered in this course include multiple regression models, Box-Jenkins ARIMA modeling, panel data analysis, volatility models and cointegration analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate or undergraduate statistics course including hypothesis testing and regression (similar to IBE340 at the undergraduate level)" | Ozaki |
| BD502 | Global Marketing Management | The foundation for a successful global marketing programme is a sound understanding of the marketing discipline. Marketing is the process of focusing on resources and objectives of an organization on environmental opportunities and needs. Marketing is a set of concepts, tools, theories, practices procedures and experience. Together these elements constitute a teachable and learnable body of knowledge. Marketing is universal, but marketing practices vary from country to country. The course aims to: • review existing literature and theory in the field of marketing and help participants to understand the theoretical foundation of marketing, its processes, tools and implementation within international corporations • help participants to recognize and analyze marketing-related issues and get an overview of relevant marketing activities • provide insights into the modern firm and its communication in global markets • provide an advanced foundation to enable students to understand and analyze marketing decisions by using case studies and experiential exercises • provide an opportunity to work on a real-world marketing problem and expand their views on marketing processes and execution | staff |
| BD503 | Corporate Strategy and Organizational Development | The overall aim of the course is to provide students with a conceptual, theoretical knowledge of strategic management concepts and theory. The main focuses of the course are strategic management and internationalization processes in multinational corporations. The course first introduces the general concept of strategy and why companies need to apply them. Implementation of strategy and its tools will be discussed. The course will mainly discuss business and corporate strategies. The questions discussed will be: How can corporations become and stay competitive? What decisions need to be made to do so? | Haghirian |
| BD504 | International Information System and Management | Information Systems are a vital part of any organization today. With the expansion of Internet, Information Systems have extended their reach internationally to become huge inter-organizational systems that have become vital for the functioning of today’s modern society. The International Information Systems (IIS) are also playing a major role in the globalization. This course, after an initial introduction of the technical aspects of Information Systems, moves on to introduce the students to various management information systems. After learning the components that comprise an Information System and various applications, students would be exposed to the managerial challenges of these systems. The course comprises of four main areas: 1) Introduction to Information Systems 2) Network Economy and Real World Information Systems 3) Management and Strategic Business Information Systems 4) Planning, designing and implementing Information System/ Project Management Note: This course does not require any prior computer or IT knowledge/experience. | Singh |
| BD505 | Financial Accounting | This course provides the student with an understanding of the theory and practices of financial accounting. The course covers the basic financial statements and its components in the first part of the course. The accounting measurements and reporting practices will be presented with a primary focus on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles but differences that exist with those of IAS/IFRS and Japan will be considered. The course will also cover issues of financial reporting and global convergence in the latter part of the course. | Uenishi |
| BD507 | Asian Comparative Management | This course provides a foundation for understanding and managing in a global multicultural environment and workplace. Student will develop an understanding of the similarities and difference in management practice and environment in different national, cultural and regional settings. | Tachiki |
| BD508 | International Financial Management | The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of international financial management. Topics covered include net present value, risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure policy, and managing international risks. There will be computer exercises with financial data. Students are required to apply these concepts to real-world situations in the international context through quantitative analysis and case studies. | Isaka |
| BD509 | Marketing Management Applications | The foundation for a successful global marketing programme is a sound understanding of the marketing discipline. Marketing is the process of focusing the resources and objectives of an organization on environmental opportunities and needs. Marketing is a set of concepts, tools, theories, practices procedures and experience. Together these elements constitute a teachable and learnable body of knowledge. Marketing is universal, but marketing practices vary from country to country. | Howard |
| BD520 | Development Theory and Policy | The goal of this course is to gain basic knowledge and skills to analyze various problems in international finance. The first half of the course is designed to gain the basic knowledge of international finance. Topics will include balance of payments, the long-run and short-run determination of the exchange rates, and exchange rate policies. The second half of the course is designed to apply the basic knowledge to tackle various problems in international finance. Topics in the second half include currency crises, recent financial crisis and its international contagion. | Konishi |
| BD521 | International Economics | The goal of this course is to gain basic knowledge and skills to analyze various problems in international finance. The first half of the course is designed to gain the basic knowledge of international finance. Topics will include balance of payments, the long-run and short-run determination of the exchange rates, and exchange rate policies. The second half of the course is designed to apply the basic knowledge to tackle various problems in international finance. Topics in the second half include currency crises, recent financial crisis and its international contagion. | Sakane Kosaka |