GLOBAL JAPAN PROGRAM – Course Outlines (A – Spring ...

Principles of Economics (A) Lecturer: Dr. Hitoshi Osaka
This course covers the basic concepts and theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics, based on the text.
Course description / plan:
1. Introduction
2. Supply and Demand (1)
3. Supply and Demand (2)
4. Markets (1)
5. Markets (2)
6. Firm Behavior (1)
7. Firm Behavior (2)
9. The Data of Macroeconomics
10. Production and Growth
11. Saving and Investment
12. The Monetary System
13. Open Economy Macroeconomics (1)
14. Open Economy Macroeconomics (2)
15. Summary and Final Review
8. Review and Mid-term Examination
Evaluation
Evaluation consists of 3 parts:
1. Class performance (including attendance and presentations) (44%),
2. Mid-term examination (26%), and
3. Final examination (30%).
Special Notes and Cautions:
1. This course is taught in English.
2. Attendance is essential. Students who miss more than 6 classes will not be considered for evaluation (which means
no marking and no credits)
3. The lecturer is available during office hour for questions. It is advised to make an appointment in advance.
Text
Mankiw, N. Gregory (2012), Principles of Economics (6th ed.), Canada: South-Western, Cengage Learning.
(or the latest edition)
Japanese Management and Business Systems A / B
Lecturer: Dr. Julian Chapple
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad overview of major issues related to the evolution, structure and
operation of Japanese businesses. It will examine various characteristics related to Japanese industrial structures such
as organization links between firms (keiretsu & kigyo shudan) and the government (amakudari, gyosei shido) and the
role of giant trading companies (sogo shosha). The course will try to place Japanese companies within the entire
structure of Japanese society to illustrate the important links that exist between culture and the state. A number of case
studies will be examined and students will also be required to select and examine a company in detail and make a
presentation to the class about it.
Course description / plan
Each class will examine a different topic with readings being provided to allow for discussion. The following is a tentative