Mission and Strengths

Groups will create research reports equivalent to master's degree theses.
The goal is to increase the students’ ability to use academic research methods and write logical papers and documents.

The goal of this course is to have day-time MBA students create reports equivalent to master's degree theses.

Report guidance and support will be provided jointly by two professors. Report contents will be applicable to a track taught by one of the two professors in charge. Initially, reports will be written by groups of three people each.

Data analysis and report-writing skills are indispensable to becoming a businessperson. The students must accomplish the goals listed below throughout the entire course.

• Using all the knowledge they have gained at ABS through analyses of actual companies, the students will gain understanding and experience in management analysis methods.
• The students will develop an overall image of target companies using a multitude of existing information and build up a correct understanding and awareness of the actual nature of business management.
• In order to reach a common understanding with authors who have different viewpoints, students will develop communication skills that will provide them with a superior perspective.
• Students will learn how to write logical documents that will enable them to present their understanding and ideas regarding company management to third parties.

Example Themes
"Use of personnel with general skills at major Japanese corporations"
"Global personnel systems at Japanese companies: Comparative analysis of general trading companies and pharmaceutical companies"
"Changing competency models for researchers in domestic Japanese pharmaceutical companies"

• Research methods (qualitative analyses and quantitative analyses).
• Expertise in interpreting information specifically for each track.
• Team building via group work.
• Ability to formulate and write logical texts.