Numbering Code	U-LAS51 10019 SE48	Year/Term	2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits	2	Course Type	Seminar
Target Year	2nd year students or above	Target Student	For all majors
Language	English	Day/Period	Wed.2
Instructor name	WILLIAM BABER (Graduate School of Management Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course	This course teaches some core approaches to thinking about business: understanding quality; understanding user reactions to products; understanding business models; and so on.
Course Goals	Students will learn about these basic concepts - they will be discussed and handled at a level appropriate to the knowledge and language skills of the class. - defining and communicating quality - understanding business processes - understanding business models with Business Model Canvas
Schedule and Contents	Week 1-3: Criteria for evaluating and communicating about quality Week 4-6: Business Process Mapping Week 7-10: Business Model Canvas Week 11-13: Business structures Week 14: In class presentations and course summary Week 15: Feedback session "Total：14 classes, 1 Feedback session"
Evaluation Methods and Policy	Strong English speaking skills will be necessary. Students are expected to work in small groups in English weekly, and to make presentations to the class at least three times in the semester. Presentations to the class will count for approximately 40% of the course points. Presentations in small groups to the class will count for approximately 60% of the course points.
Course Requirements	None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review)	Some projects will require work at home or outside of the classroom to collect information about businesses and products in Kyoto.
Textbooks	Textbooks/References	Materials will be provided by the professor.
References, etc.	Materials will be provided by the professor.