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This course has two main objectives. One is to learn qualitative research methods as an analyzing tool to read case based academic journal papers. In the first half of the course, lectures on qualitative research method, mainly on case study approach will be given. The major subjects to cover in the lectures will be: 1) research paradigms, 2) research orientations, 3) analyzing techniques, 4) how to presenting qualitative data, and 5) advantages and limitation of the case study approach.
The other objective is to learn the theories on comparative and international management. In the second half, each student is asked to select a case study based academic paper from the major comparative and international management journals and understand it utilizing the methodology as an analyzing tool.
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1. Introduction What makes the academic paper interesting 2. Lecture 1:Case study method, which approach to select 3. Lecture 2:Case study method, which approach to select 4. Lecture 3:Case study method, which approach to select 5. Lecture 4:Case study method, which approach to select 6. Discussion and presentation on Eisenhardt (1989) 7. Discussion and presentation on Sutton (1987) 8. Presentations on comparative/international management 1 9. Presentations on comparative/international management 2 10. Presentations on comparative/international management 3 11. Presentations on comparative/international management 4 12. Presentations on comparative/international management 5 13. Presentations on comparative/international management 6 14. Presentations on comparative/international management 7 15. Presentations on comparative/international management 8 16. Final paper due
The order and contents may change based on the size of the class
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It is required to read the following two papers and answer the questions BEFORE the sixth lecture starts. Print out the answers and bring it to the sixth lecture. It is used during the group discussions.
K. M. Eisenhardt(1989).Making Fast Strategic Decisions in High-Velocity Environments. The Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 543-576. Robert I. Sutton(1987)The Process of Organizational Death: Disbanding and Reconnecting. Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 542-569.
1. Which theoretical gap that this paper filled? 2. What are the differences and similarity compared to the traditionally structured paper? 3. What kind of information was presented in each section? 4. What is the research paradigm and research orientation of the Authors? 5. What kind of information is presented in the methodology section? 6. How did the authors present the qualitative data? 7. Your reflection on the paper and implication for your research
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・ Understand and explain that case study method has several approaches ・ Understand and explain that the differences between those approaches and the advantages and disadvantages that each approach has. ・ Able to apply the research method design to own research. ・ Able to comprehend the academic papers on comparative management and international through the methodological aspect.
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・ Have a fair understanding that case study method has several approaches ・ Have a fair understanding the differences between those approaches and the advantages and disadvantages that each approach has. ・ Able to comprehend the academic papers on comparative management and international through the methodological aspect.
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・Group activities (group discussions and presentations)(40%) ・Individual Presentations(40%) ・Class Participation(20%)
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【成績評価の基準表】
秀(S) | 優(A) | 良(B) | 可(C) | 不可(F) |
履修目標を越えたレベルを達成している | 履修目標を達成している | 履修目標と到達目標の間にあるレベルを達成している | 到達目標を達成している | 到達目標を達成できていない |
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履修目標:授業で扱う内容(授業のねらい)を示す目標
到達目標:授業において最低限学生が身につける内容を示す目標
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The first half of the course will be based on the lecture using ppt slides. The second half of the course will be based on the individual presentations using ppt slides regarding the academic papers that each student selected. It is followed by discussions which is mainly led by the commentator(s).
No textbook is required. Class materials will be distributed in the first class.
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