Osaka Gakuin University 2016-17 Fall Semester
Japanese Technology Companies
Instructor：
Kyoichi Okada
E-mail:Lesson:Office Hours :Subject code :user_20062000@yahoo.co.jp
Tuesday & Thursday 12:50:14:20
By appointment
1032

Course Description:
After the “Lost 20 years” following the collapse of the bubble economyof the 90’s, and the Lehman shock in 2008, Japan is now getting throughthe long tunnel lead by ABENOMICS by the 2nd Abe Administration.
This class introduces Japanese technology companies and looks atbasic principles of management that have been the immortal DNA ofthese enterprises. Panasonic, founded by Mr. Konosuke Matsushita,
became a world famous electronics company. KYOCERA, founded by Mr.
Kazuo Inamori, has become one of the top firms in the field of electricalceramic components. Those companies have their own original
management philosophy in common, and students will come tounderstand the key points of these philosophies.
International standardization of the products and service is vital for
the High Tech company.
Students will also learn the basics ofInternational standardization and will understand the reason why
standardization is essential, and the way standards are implemented ininternational bodies and work. This class investigates the relationship ofIntellectual Property Rights with international standards, and discusses
strategic ideas for technology companies.

Resources
Some books will be suggested as reference in the class.
Note: Other necessary hand-outs will be provided for each class

Evaluation
Class Attendance/ Multiple Assignments (35%)
An Individual or Group Presentation(s) (35%)
Essay (30%)

Note: Evaluation method may change at the instructor’s discretion,
depending on class size and other factors.

Notes:
This includes activities off-campus. (Dates to be decided)

Course Schedule:
Class 01: Japan and Technology (1) ~ Overview
Class 02: Japan and Technology (2) ~ Changing direction
Class 03: Japan and Technology (3) ~ Enterprises and small firms
Class 04: Basic Principle of Tech companies ~ Purpose and impacts
Class 05: Panasonic ~ Outline and History
Class 06: Panasonic ~ Basic principle by the founder Matsushita (1)Class 07: Panasonic ~ Basic principle by the founder Matsushita (2)Class 08: Panasonic ~ Field visit to the company (TBD)
Class 09: Panasonic ~ Field visit to the company (RSV) (TBD)
Class 10: Panasonic ~ Problems to overcome and its future
Class 11: Panasonic ~ Discussion and presentation
Class 12: KYOCERA ~ Outline and History
Class 13: KYOCERA ~ Basic principles of the founder Inamori (1)Class 14: KYOCERA ~ Basic principles of the founder Inamori (2)Class 15: KYOCERA ~ Field visit to the company (TBD)
Class 16: KYOCERA ~ Field visit to the company (RSV)(TBD)
Class 17: KYOCERA ~ Discussion and presentation
Class 18: Risk Management ~ On-Going Topics in IT company
Class 19: International Standardization in IT Industries ~ overview

Class 20: International Std. in IT industries ~ Standardization bodies
Class 21: International Std. in IT industries ~ SignificanceClass 22: International Std. in IT industries ~ Strategic operations
Class 23: International Std. in IT industries ~ IPR and Standards(IPR: Intellectual Property Rights)
Class 24: International Standardization ~ Discussion and presentation
Class 25: Future of Tech. companies in Japan ~ ABENOMICSClass 26: Class Project ~ Technology companies in Japan“I am interested in this technical company in Japan”
Class 27: Class Project ~ What I would do and suggest“How should I conduct in the world competitive business?”
Class 28: Personal Essay Presentation
Class 29: Personal Essay Presentation
Class 30: (RSV)

Note: Course contents and schedule are subject to change dependingon the class size, the discretion of the teacher, and other outside
factors.