August 2024
Comprehensive Scholastic
Ability Examination
Standard References

Graduate School of Business Administration
Kobe University

Group 1
Management and Organization(1) Burrell, G. and G. Morgan (1979), Sociological Paradigms and Organisational Analysis, Heinemann.
(2) Douma, S. and Schreuder, H. (2002), Economic Approaches to Organizations, 3rd Edition, Pearson.
(3) Latham, G. (2007), Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research and Practice, Sage Publication.
(4) Miner, J. B. (2015), Organizational Behavior 1: Essential Theories of Motivation and Leadership,Routledge.
(5) Perrow, C. (1972), Complex Organizations: A Critical Essay, Foresman and Company.
(6) Schein, E. H. (1980), Organizational Psychology, 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall.
(7) Scott, R. S. (1995), Institutions and Organizations, Sage Publications.

Management Systems(1) Kanbayashi, N. (ed.) Ningen to Keiei: Watashitachi ha Doko he Mukaunoka. Bunshindo, 2021 (in Japanese).
(2) Kanbayashi, N., Zushi, N., and Morita, M., Keiken Kara Manabu Jinteki-shigen-kanri (Human resource
management: learning from our experiences), 2018 (in Japanese).
(3) Kanbayashi, N., Niwamoto, Y., et al. (ed.), Keiei-soshiki Nyumon, Bunshindo, Yuhikaku, 2020 (in Japanese).
Chapter 1 and Supplementary chapter.
(4) Hirano, M., and Enatsu, I., Jinjikanri: Hito to Kigyo, Tomoni Ikiru Tameni, Yuhikaku, 2018 (in Japanese).
(5) Bratton, J. and Gold, J., Human Resource Management: Theory and Practice, 3rd edition, 2003.
(6) Fujimoto, T., Seisan-manejimento Nyumon Ⅰ, Nikkei Publishing, 2001 (in Japanese). Chapter 3.
(7) Fujimoto, T., Nishiguchi, T., and Ito, H., Readings supplier system, Yuhikaku, 1998 (in Japanese).
(8) Hara, T., and Miyao, M., Gijutsu-keiei, Chokeizai-sha, 2017 (in Japanese). Chapters 7, 9, 10, and 11.
(9) Clark, K.B. & Fujimoto, T. Product development performance: Strategy, organization, and management in
the world auto industry, Harvard Business School Press, 1991.
(10) Womack, J.P., Jones, D. T., & Roos, D. The machine that changed the world: The story of lean
production, Rawson Associates, 1991.
(11) Amatori, F. and Colli, A., Business History: Complexities and Comparisons, Routledge, 2011.
(12) Abe, E. et al., Case Book America Keieishi (New ed.), Yuhikaku, 2020 (in Japanese).

Decision Sciences
This subject tests basic knowledge of game theory. Typical references include the following.
(1) Kreps, D., Microeconomic Foundation II: Imperfect Competition, Information, and Strategic Interaction,Princeton University Press, 2023.
Appx.9 Strategic-Form Games

Appx.10 Extensive-Form Games

Appx.11 Subgame perfection (and Credibility)

Appx.12 Beliefs and Sequential RationalityAppx.13 Common Knowledge and Games of Incomplete Information

Appx.14 Forward Induction, Strategic Stability and Beliefs-Based Refinements

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Ch.18 Cournot and Bertrand

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Ch.20 Private Information Part I: One-shot Interactions

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Ch.21 Private Information Part II: An Introduction to Dynamics

Ch.23 Bilateral Bargaining

Ch.24 Auctions

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Ch.25 Matching Markets

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Ch.26 Mechanism Design(2) Maschler, M., Solan, E., and Zamir, S., Game Theory, 2nd Edition，Cambridge University Press, 2020.
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Ch.4 Strategic-form games

Ch.5 Mixed strategiesCh.7 Equilibrium refinements

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Ch.8 Correlated equilibria

Ch.9 Games with incomplete information and common priors

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Ch.10 Games with incomplete information: the general model

Ch.12 Auctions

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Ch.23 Stable matching

Financial Accounting Ⅰ(1) Sakurai, H., Zaimu-kaikei Kogi 25th edition, Chuokeizai-sha, 2024 (in Japanese).
(2) Sato, N., Kawasaki, T., Saito, S., Shiba, K., Takasu, N., and Matsumoto, T., Zaimu-kaikei Ron Ⅰ 17th
Edition: Kihon-ronten, Chuokeizai-sha, 2024 (in Japanese).
(3) Sato, N., Kawasaki, T., Saito, S., Shiba, K., Takasu, N., and Matsumoto, T., Zaimu-kaikei Ron Ⅱ 17th
Edition: Ouyou-ronten, Chuokeizai-sha, 2024 (in Japanese).
(4) Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, and Terry D. Warfield, Intermediate Accounting IFRS 4th edition,Wiley, 2020.
Or textbooks on financial accounting that include the equivalent of these.

Financial Accounting Ⅱ(1) Suzuki, K., Zeimu-kaikei Bunseki: Zeimu-keikaku to Zeimu-keisan no Togo. Moriyama-shoten,2013 (in Japanese).
(2) Hashimoto, T., Yamada, Y., IFRS Kaikeigaku Kihon Text 7 th Edition, Chuokeizai-sha, 2022
(in Japanese). Chapter 2 (Sections 3 to 6), Chapter 3 (Sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14,And 15).
(3) Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC Kono, A., Koshihara, S., Tanabe, T. (ed.), Kanzen-hikaku
Kokusai-kaikei-kijun to Nihon-kijun 3rd Edition, Seibun-sha, 2016 (in Japanese). Chapters 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 39.
(4)

The Business Accounting Council, “Kansa-kijun (Revised November 2020),” “Zaimu-houkoku
ni Kakaru Naibu-tosei no Hyoka oyobi Kansa no Kijun (Revised April 2023),” “Shihanki-revi
ew Kijun (Revised September 2019),” “Kansa ni Okeru Husei-risk-taio-kijun (March2013),” “Kansa ni Kansuru Hinshitsu-kanri-kijun (November 2021),” and the preambles ofthese (in Japanese).

(5)

Iyoda, T., Matsumoto, Y., and Hayashi, T., Basic Kansa-ron 9th Edition, Dobunkan Shuppan, 2022 (inJapanese).

Management Accounting

(1)Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis 17th Edition Global Edition / Srikant M.
Datar, Madhav Rajan : Pearson ,2020 ,ISBN:129236307X(2)

Merchant, K and

W. Van der Stede, 2017. Management Control Systems 4th Edition(4th Edition), Pearson. (ISBN-10: 1292110554)(3)

F. G. H. Hartmann, k. Kraus, and G. Nilsson, Anthony, R. N., V. Govindarajan, 2020.
Management Control Systems, 2e,McGraw Hill Higher Education, UK 版.

(ISBN-10: 1526848317)

Marketing(1) Takashima, K., Gendai-shogyogaku (Modern Commerce) New Edition, Yuhikaku, 2012 (in Japanese).
(2) Takashima, K., and Kuwahara, H., Gendai-marketing-ron (Modern Marketing), Yuhikaku, 2008 (in Japanese).
(3) Suzuki, Y., and Tamura, M., Syogyo-ron, Yuhikaku, 1980 (in Japanese). Chapters 2, 5.
(4) Maruyama, M., Nihon-shijo no Kyoso-Kozo, Sobunsha, 1992 (in Japanese). Chapter 2.
(5) Furo, T., Marketing Channel Kodo-ron, Chikura Shobo, 1968 (in Japanese). Chapter 4.
(6) Takashima, K., Marketing Channel Soshiki-ron, Chikura Shobo, 1994 (in Japanese). Chapter s1, 2.
(7) Takashima, K., and Minami, C., Seisan-zai Marketing. Yuhikaku, 2006 (in Japanese). Chapter 6.
(8) Tamura, M., Marketing Kodo Taikei-ron, Chikura Shobo, 1971 (in Japanese). Chapters 1, 2, 4.
(9) Ikeo, K., Aoki, Y., Minami. C., and Inoue, A., Marketing: Consumer Behavior and Strategy, Yuhikaku New Liberal
Arts Selection, 2010 (in Japanese). Chapters 4, 6.
(10) Kuriki, K., Reflective Flow, Hakuto-Shobo, 2003 (in Japanese). Chapter 3.
(11) Ogawa, S., Innovation no Hatten-ronri, Chikura Shobo, 2000 (in Japanese). Chapter 1.
(12) Ishii, J., Marketing no Shinwa, Iwanami Gendai Bunko, 2004 (in Japanese). Chapter 6.
(13) Minami, C., Relationship Marketing, Chikura Shobo, 2005 (in Japanese). Chapters 1, 5.
(14) Huang, L., Shinko-shijo Senryaku-ron, Chikura Shobo, 2003 (in Japanese). Chapter 2.
(15) Kotler, P., Keller, K., and Chernev, A., Marketing Management, Global Edition, 16th edition, 2021. (Note: Students
in the KIMAP are encouraged to study this book.)

Finance
Danthine, J., and Donaldson, J. B.，Intermediate Financial Theory (3rd Edition), Academic Press, 2014, Chapters 1 to14.

Micro Economics(1) Varian, H.R., Microeconomic Analysis (3rd ed.), Norton, 1992.
(2) Okuno, M., Ino, H., Inoue, T., Kato, S., Kawamori, T., Yano, T., and Yamaguchi, K., Mikuro-keizaigaku Enshu(Exercises in microeconomics) (2nd ed.), The University of Tokyo Press, 2018 (in Japanese).

Group 2
Mathematical Method(1) Chiang, A. C., and Wainwright, K., Fundamental methods of mathematical economics 4th ed., McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2005.
Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12.
(2) Rangarajan Sundaram，A First Course in Optimization Theory, Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8.

Statistical Method
Kubokawa, T., and Kunitomo, N., （2016）, Statistics, Tokyo Daigaku Shuppankai (in Japanese) (excluding Chapter 14).

Qualitative Method(1) Saunders, M., Lewis, P., Thornhill, A., (2019), Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson Education Limited.
ISBN-10: 1292208783 (Note: Students in the KIMAP are encouraged to study this book.)(2)◇ThemeIntroduction / Basics of Social Research Methods◇Required・Bernard, H. R. (2013), Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches,readings

2nd ed., Sage, Chs. 1-3. (Especially, Chapters 1-2)
・Todayama, K. (2005), Kagaku-tetsugaku no Boken, NHK Books (in Japanese).

◇References ・Bryman, A. (2021), Social Research Methods, Oxford UP, Ch. 2.
・Flick, U. (2023), An Introduction to Qualitative Research, 7th ed.
◇ThemePositivist Perspective・Adorno, T. W., Albret, H., Dahrendorf, R., Harbermas, J., Pilot, H., Popper, K. (1979) Shakai-◇Requiredreadings

kagaku no Ronri (Der Positivismusstreit in der Deutschen Sociolozie), translated by
Shirotsuka, N, Hamai, O., Kawade Shobo Shinsha (in Japanese).
・Hage, J. (1972) Techniques and Problems of Theory Construction in Sociology, John Wiley& Sons.
・Tominaga, K. (1993). Gendai no Shakaikagakusha, Kodansha Bunko (in Japanese).
・Chalmers, A. F. (2013) What is This Thing Called Science? [third edition], University of◇References

Queensland Press.
・ Hattori, Y. (2023). Soshikikodo-ron no Kandae-kata/Tsukai-kata 2nd ed., Yuhikaku (inJapanese). Chapters 3-6.

◇ThemeInterpretivist Perspective・Weber, M. (1998). Shakai-kagaku to Shakai-seisaku nikakawaru Ninshiki no “Kyakkan-sei,”◇Requiredtranslated by Tominaga, Y., Tatsuno, Y., and Orihara, H., Iwanami Bunko (in Japanese).

readings・Geertz, C. (1987). Bunka no Kaishaku-gaku (The Interpretation of Cultures), translated byYoshida, T., Iwanami Gendaizensho, pp.3-56 (in Japanese).

◇References

・Mitoma, T. (2009). ““Kachi-jiyu” Ron no Keihu,” Institute Journal of Social Science andthe Humanities, Vol.63, pp.19-42 (in Japanese).

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Structuralist Perspective
・Hashizume, D., (1988). Hazimete no Kozo-shugi, Kodansha Gendai Shinsho (in Japanese).

◇Requiredreadings

・Watanabe, J. Kozo to Kaishaku, Chikuma Gakugei Bunko (in Japanese). Chapters 1, 2, 3,and 5.
・Uchida, T., (2002). Nenagara Manaberu Kozo-shugi, Bunshun Shinsho (in Japanese).
・Foucault, M., (1977). Kangoku no Tanjo, translated by Tamura, H., Shinchosha (in Japanese).
・ Foucault, M., (2000). Kotoba to Mono, translated by Watanabe, K., and Sasaki, A,◇References

Shinchosha (in Japanese).
・Foucault, M., (2006). Chi no Kokogaku, translated by Nakamura, Y., Kawade Shobo Shinsha(in Japanese).

◇ThemeCase Study Methodology 1・ Eisenhardt, K. M. (1989). Building theories from case study research. Academy of◇Requiredreadings

Management Review, 14(4), 532-550.
・Siggelkow, N. (2007). Persuasion with case studies. Academy of Management Journal, 50(1),20-24.
・Yin R. K. (1995) Case Study no Houhou (Case Study Research: Design and Methods),
translated by Kondo, K., Chikura Shobo (in Japanese).

◇References

・ Takahashi, H., Tokuyama, M., and Yoshida, M. (2015). Case de Manabu Case Study(Mastering Case Study Research through Cases), Dobunkan Shuppan (in Japanese).
・Kuriki, K. (2021). “Jirei ni Manabu Chishiki-kakutoku no Yuyosei,” Pre MBA no Chiteki
Buso, Chuokeizai-sha (in Japanese). Chapter 3.

◇ThemeCase Study Methodology 2・Plowman, D. A., Baker, L. T., Beck, T. E., Kulkarni, M., Solansky, S. T., & Travis, D. V.

◇Requiredreadings(2007). Radical change accidentally: The emergence and amplification of small change.
Academy of Management Journal, 50(3), 515-543.
・Gilbert, C. G. (2005). Unbundling the structure of inertia: Resource versus routine rigidity.
Academy of Management Journal, 48(5), 741-763.
・Inoue, T. (2014). Black Swan no Keieigaku, Nikkei BP (in Japanese). Chapters 2 and 3.
・Yin R. K. (1995) Case Study no Houhou (Case study research: design and methods),translated by Kondo, K., Chikura Shobo (in Japanese).

◇References

・Allison, G. T., and Zelikow, P. (2016). Kettei no Honshitsu (Essence of Decision), translated
by Urushima, M., Nikkei BP Classics (in Japanese).
・Langley, A. (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data. Academy of Management
Review, 24(4), pp.691-710.

◇ThemeHistorical Methodology 1◇Required・ Cipolla, C. M. (2001). Keizaishi heno Shotai (Introduzione allo studio della storia

readings◇Referenceseconomica), translated by Tokuhashi, Y., Kokubunsha, Chapters 1 to 6.
・Carr, E. H. (1962). Rekishi toha Nanika (What is history?), translated by Kondo, K., Iwanami
Shoten (in Japanese).

◇ThemeHistorical Methodology 2
・Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., Strategy and Structure, 1962. Introduction and Chapter 1.

◇Requiredreadings

・Alfred D. Chandler, Jr., Visible Hand: The Managerial Revolution in American Business,
Berknap Pr., 1970. Introduction.
・Philip Scranton and Patrick Friedenson, Reimaging Business History, Johns Hopkins UP,2013・Kurosawa, T., and Kuno, A. (2018). “Methodology and Research Questions in Business◇References

History outside Japan (Part 1 and Part 2),” Japan Business History Review, 53 (2-3), 27-49,
29-45 (in Japanese).

◇ThemeGrounded Theory Approach
・Charmaz, K. (2020). Grounded Theory no Kochiku (Constructing Grounded Theory) 2nd◇Requiredreadings

Edition, translated by Okabe, D., Nakanishiya Shuppan (in Japanese).
・Glaser, B. G. & Strauss, A. L. (1996). Data-taiwagata-riron no Hakken (The Discovery of
Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research), translated by Goto, T., Ohde, H., &Mizuno, S., Shinyosha (in Japanese).
・Apramian, T., Cristancho, S., Watling, C., & Lingard, L. (2017) “ (Re)Grounding groundedtheory: a close reading of theory in four schools,” Qualitative Research, 17(4), 359–376.

◇References

・Strauss, A. L., & Corbin, J. M. (2012). Shitsuteki-kenkyu no Kiso (Basics of Qualitative
Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory) 3rd Edition,translated by Misao, H. & Morioka, T., Igaku-Shoin (in Japanese).

◇ThemeSurvey Research Methodology
・Seiyama, K. (2004). Shakai-chosa-hou Nyumon (Introduction to social research), Yuhikaku◇Requiredreadings(in Japanese), ISBN: 978-4641183056. Chapters 4 (pp.61-77), 5 (pp.79-94), and 7 (pp.115139).
・Tamura, M. (2006). Research Design, Hakuto-Shobo (in Japanese), ISBN: 978-4561264576.
Chapter 2 (pp.25-48).
・Ito, K. (2018). Data Bunseki no Chikara, Kobunsha Shinsho (in Japanese), ISBN:9784334039868.

◇References

・Grove, R.M., Flower, F.J.Jr., Couper, M.P. Lepkowski, J.M., Singer. E., & Tourangeau, R.
(2009). Survey Methodology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN:9780470465462◇Theme

Field Research Methodology
・ Greenwood, D. (2007). “Introduction to Action Research, Social Research for Social◇Requiredreadings

Change, 2nd ed., SAGE Publications. pp. 3-34 and pp.76-88.
・Miya, H. (2007). “An Action Research of Daily Closing: Some Field Evidence from A
Bakery Chain,” The Journal of Cost Accounting Research, 31(1), pp.1-13 (in Japanese).
・Miya, H. (2002). “Research Methods in Implementation Study: Triangulation and Action-◇Referencesorientation,” Kaikei (Accounting), 161(5), pp.96-109 (in Japanese).
・Kaplan, R. S. (1998). “Innovation Action Research: Creating New Management Theory andPractice,” Journal of Management Accounting Research, 10(1), pp.89-118.

◇Theme◇Requiredreadings

Qualitative Research and Research Papers
・Julie Battilana and Silvia Dorado. (2010), “Building Sustainable Hybrid Organizations:
The Case of Commercial Microfinance Organizations”, Academy of Management Journal,
Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. 1419-1440.
・Bryman, A. (2016), Social Research Methods, 5th ed., Oxford University Press, Chapter17.

◇References

・ Denzin, N. K., and Lincoln, Y. S. (2006) Shitsuteki Kenkyu Handbook (Handbook ofQualitative Research) Volumes 1 to 3, translated by Hirayama, M., Kitaohji Shobo (inJapanese).