Numbering Code	U-ECON00 20020 SJ43	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year	2nd year students	Target Student
Language	Japanese	Day/Period	Wed.5
Instructor name	SEKIGUCHI TOMOKI (Graduate School of Management Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	Students will be carrying out research focusing on the human aspect of management. After a group reading of related literature, students will be asked to develop their own research topics, either individually or in teams. Moving forward, they will be referencing previous research while considering theories or hypotheses, which could help lead to new realizations; conducting empirical research through surveys, experiments, fieldwork, and so on; and presenting their findings in a paper. Papers and other results of their research will then be shared with the public in some form, which could be by submitting them to essay competitions and the like.
Course Goals	Acquiring knowledge in the field relating to the problem of "people" (e.g., theories on organizational behavior, human resource administration, etc.) Gaining the ability to read texts in this area, including English texts. Obtaining the skills needed for conducting research, including the ability to frame problems, construct hypotheses, and verify hypotheses, and thinking in a logical or scientific manner. Through conducting research projects, students will be able to hone their project management skills. Students will also be learning presentation skills and essay writing skills.
Schedule and Contents	Sessions 1-3. We will be specifying a rough research theme, and take turns reading related literature (in Japanese and in English). Sessions ４-6. We will be using specific examples in order to study basic research methods, data analysis methods, and essay writing techniques. Sessions 7-10. Teams or individuals will be developing concrete plans, and starting their research. Sessions 11-14. We will be conducting analyses of research findings, and writing essays. Session 15. We will be sharing our papers or other results with the public. Below are some examples of research carried out by students in recent years: . Attempts at constructing a theory on unofficial job offer strategy, so that companies can avoid having talented students decline unofficial offers. . Investigations on the effects of aggressive stress within organizations, and the effects of jealousy toward staff with good-natured dispositions. . Analysis of standards for judging if a company is a "black kigy?," and analysis of the long-term business results of such companies. . Research relating to whether procrastination could be transmitted to other people. . The influence of stock options or outside directors on a company’s business results. In terms of how we conduct research, we begin by referring to previous research that we use as a model, and, to some extent, we learn via imitation. Through actually carrying out research, we are able to develop a direct appreciation for its value and importance.
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Class participation (Participation in group reading, research activity, paper writing, etc.) 100%.
Course Requirements	It would be best if students who take this class have an interest in the problem of “people” within management, and are also studying related subjects (e.g., management organizations, organizational behavior, human resource administration, etc.). Knowledge of statistics is preferable.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Research will primarily be conducted outside of class hours.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Instructed during class. Specified once lectures begin.