Introducing “Global Management” course taught by professor Namiki Nobuaki in the 2017 Autumn Semester
Contents of the Course
This course is fully taught in English. Part of the contents are as following:
Global Strategic Management
Cultural Envionment
Globalization Case Study
Organization Structure
Human Resource Management
Global Marketing
Motivation of Study
In a modern society where globalization is advancing rapidly, all sorts of international corporations are actively playing their own roles. Hence, the management knowledge of international enterprises are becoming more and more valuable. Moreover, as a common global language, the role of English in international enterprises’ daily operation is unquestionably essential. Taking English-taught courses about global management when studying in RBS is worthy. For these reasons, I took Professor Namiki’s “Global Management” course.
Lecture Materials
No bought textbooks is needed, as the professor will dispense materials needed for each class. All materials are in English, and the lecture will be fully taught in English. Sometimes explanation by Japanese will take place depending on the student’s status of understanding. Materials are the printed form of Powerpoint slides of the lesson, as well as cases of enterprises.
Videos regarding international management and international enterprises will often be shown in the lecture. The videos’ origin are databases from highly respected universities (e.g. Harvard University), as well as well-known television broadcasters (BBC, CNN etc.).
Also, native English instructors have come to the lecture. He was an Australian instructor. Cases of global enterprises are explained and analyzed during his lecture. After the demonstration, students asked questions regarding the contents. The experience of having conversations with native English instructor was quite valuable – not only the oral and listening techniques of English would improve, but also about learning management knowhow.
Reflections
Every lecture I took possesses the similar teaching style of that of the foreign universities. The first reason is solely because it was completely taught in English. Secondly, the teaching style resembles that of the universities in United States. Mainly because Professor Namiki’s speaking and teaching style is similar to those in the English-speaking universities.
Personally, Professor Namiki assumed the role of professor in various universities in US for approximately 14 years, after acquiring the doctor’s degree in Texas State University of USA. Not only the quantity of knowledge is great, professor Namiki also possess rich experiences overseas, from which students would gain considerably.
Recommended for People:
1.Who wish to take a job foreign-owned corporation or global enterprises in the future;
2.Who intend to expand his or her business overseas;
3.Who is planning to study abroad after the graduation from RBS;
The writer is a Chinese student who enrolled at RBS of Rikkyo University in 2017. His major was IT and Management in a British university. He has a career history of IT engineer and salesperson before arriving in Japan.
課題のことばかり書いてしまいましたが、講義も非常に興味深いものでした。講義では、自らで選んだ「理論系論文」を復習し、抽象的でぼやっとした理解をしっかりと咀嚼していきます。また、産業や進出国の事例を交えたケースや、各社マーケティング戦略の「現地化 VS 標準化」のプロセスごとのメリット・デメリット等、理論と事例を織り交ぜた盛りだくさんの内容でした。
