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Course Introduction / Operation Strategy

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Course Introduction / Operation Strategy

Course Level: Fundamental Courses (Core)
Specialized: Marketing and Strategy
Required/Elective: Elective
Credits: 1.5
Pre-IMBA/Open Course: Pre-IMBA
Report (Report Day): Day 4
Course Period (Number of Classes): 3 months (6 classes)
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Capacity: 35 students
Class Style: Case Method
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is intended for those who wish to acquire a fundamental framework of marketing and skills to utilize analytical methods. It is also intended for those who wish to improve their analytical and planning skills when developing marketing strategy. The course is designed to equip students with skills to plan and evaluate strategic options based on consumer needs through case studies. We encourage the students to grasp the whole picture of marketing activities and understand the situation and/or problems that a company faces. Furthermore, the course will cover market opportunity analysis, segmentation, positioning, marketing mix, and other main themes of marketing to encourage a deeper understanding of marketing by the students.
Prerequisite Courses
- Critical Thinking I
- Marketing I
- Accounting I
- Finance I
- Human Resource Management
THEME/CASE
DAY1
THEME Product Design, Product Development Planning
CASE Honda Today

DAY2
THEME Bottleneck Analysis and Control of Business Process
CASE National Cranberry Cooperative (Abridged)

DAY3
THEME Operating System
CASE Burger King Corporation / McDonald's Corporation (Condensed)”

DAY4
THEME Production, Marketing and Distribution
CASE Benetton (A)


DAY5
THEME Production Process, Production Management, Productivity Analysis
CASE Donner Company



DAY6
THEME IT and Operation Strategy, Enhancing Competitiveness by Establishing a Supply Chain
CASE Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy

If you wish to start from the Pre-IMBA,
Tuition Fee per course: 122,000 yen
Please find more about the Pre-IMBA Program.