Advanced Course
- Fundamental Courses
- Advanced Course
- Practical Courses
Special Lectures on Entrepreneurship I (Management Of Small Business)
(1)
"Business incubation" means to provide support for business startups. It may take the form of providing expertise and know-how on how to start up or run a company to those who want to start a business, or to those who have little business experience. It can also mean providing the management resources or startup facilities that are required. This course covers the significance, role, and structure of business incubation.
(2)
This course provides an understanding of the diversity of small and medium-sized businesses in the Japanese economy, particularly the positioning of venture firms, the role they play, the significance of starting a business, and support measures for venture firms.
(3)
This course provides basic knowledge related to market strategies and management systems for venture firms. After thoroughly studying business cases related to venture firms, students develop decision-making and problem-solving skills related to various situations that a venture firm or entrepreneur may encounter.
Special Lectures on Entrepreneurship II (Systems of Product Commercialization)
Independent ventures and in-company ventures are discussed separately, with the primary focus on the nature of high-tech startups. The ultimate objective is for students to develop an understanding of ways to commercialize cutting-edge science and technology.
Special Lectures on Entrepreneurship III (Intellectual Property Strategy)
Intellectual property law is a field in which various issues related to the treatment of economically valuable information as "legal assets" are examined. Students acquire knowledge regarding intellectual property rights -- a necessity for companies and society -- from the basics to specific applications. Though this field originates in the legal system, it is interdisciplinary and also requires technical knowledge. Case studies are actively used to teach students how to apply this knowledge.
Special Lectures on Entrepreneurship IV (Innovation Strategy)
Students learn a wide range of techniques and skills, including how to forecast the speed and direction of technological change, techniques for forecasting how such technological change will affect the marketplace and structure of industry, and skills for facilitating the conversion of new technologies into products, services, and manufacturing processes.
