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Critical Thinking

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This class is design for pre-MBA and MBA level so that you can discuss logically and critically in management meeting level. However, this class will starts from the basics for those who does not know the word of "Critical" and/or "Logical". In addition, you can learn the basics of discussion; how to process the discussion and how you can think critically for the topic on the board. At the end of this class, you are expected to equip critical thinking basics and be familiar with logical discussion and diverse discussion.

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Registrants must note that refunds cannot be granted when cancellation notification is received later than four weeks prior to the start date.

Rating4.85

23 reviews

PgCert in MBA Essentials

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The MBA Basic Course is recommended for first-time MBA students and those who wish to solidify their foundation. The course provides basic knowledge of people, things, and money in general, which is essential for any businessperson regardless of industry, job title, or position, and enhances logical thinking skills. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a "Certificate of Completion" to certify that they have completed the Basic MBA Course. *Non-Japanese registrants are asked to submit a certificate of Japanese proficiency (JLPT N1 or EJU score of 250 or higher).

  • Topic

    Communication

  • Business

    Management

  • Position

    Director

  • Fee

    ¥80,000

  • Language

    Japanese

  • Format

    Virtual

Date
09:20〜16:40
09:20〜16:40
Place
Virtual
Registration deadline

Target
Professionals / Almuni

Plan

Day1

  • What is Critical Thinking?
  • Where is the centre of discussion and how to be critical for the discussion

Day2

  • How to drive to reach logical goal.
  • Flip-side and Devil's advocate

Cases

Day1

  • 武田薬品工業株式会社(20118):NUCBオリジナルケース
  • ヘンケル・ジャパン(2019):NUCBオリジナルケース

Day2

  • クラレ(2019):NUCBオリジナルケース
  • 株式会社想現グローバル(2015)A:NUCBオリジナルケース
  • 株式会社想現グローバル(2015)B:NUCBオリジナルケース
  • 片岡物産:NUCBオリジナルケース

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbooks

  • 照屋華子「ロジカル/シンキング」東洋経済新報社(2001)978-4492531129
  • 照屋華子「ロジカル・シンキング練習帳」東洋経済新報社(2018)978-44925

Reference books

The side readings and reference materials/articles would be introduced on the classroom.
Your first priority is to digest text book and classroom materials with gorgon, framework, etc.

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Review

  • The teacher's facilitation and suggestions were very accurate and I learned a lot.

    sales 40s Female

  • I am glad that the discussion was constructive because we were encouraged to express our opinions effectively and at the right time. I could tell that he listened carefully to each student's opinion and guided them carefully. He left the discussion to the students' own initiative to some extent, and then introduced new points of view at the right time, which was very well balanced.

    Independent business 30s Female

  • I realized that I did not have the ideas that form the basis for critical thinking before the class. I felt that I need to further train myself to consider when to use critical thinking and logical thinking.

    Public Servant 40s Female

  • The discussion was very productive, and I was able to gain a better understanding of the topic because he gave me immediate feedback when I was lacking or my opinion was unclear.

    Management 40s Female

  • I was able to gain new insights that I had never had before. Dr. Ito's talk was interesting and I was able to participate with interest until the end of the long lecture.

    Sales 30s Male

  • The content of the course is substantial, including the definition of critical thinking, basic ideas, and five patterns of practice exercises. You will practice the basic ideas you learned in class and ask yourself, "Is that really true? Is there anything I'm missing? I want to acquire the habit of thinking, "Is this really so? In particular, it was very meaningful to learn the difference between "critical thinking" and "mere frying", and how to respond when someone opposes your critical thinking. Thank you very much for the two days, Professor Ito.

    Independent business 30s Male

  • It was a difficult but very fulfilling and enjoyable class that trained me to think in ways I don't normally use. Thank you very much.

    sales 30s Male

  • I was taught the basic fundamentals of taking things about critical. I thought the class was very useful for me because the case studies of real people are life-size and I have been in the field as a sole proprietor and independent store owner. In particular, I thought the case study of Mr. Kato, an entrepreneur, was excellent because I was able to read about his passion and willingness to accomplish things, try and error and get better, and hear about his later experiences. That is a very useful case study even for students working in large corporations. I also thought it was very good to have a breakout room to listen to the ideas of other participants and to facilitate from the participants' perspective.

    tourism industry 30s Male

  • I liked the fact that I was provided with an environment where I could train myself by actively speaking up.

    Professional 20s Male

  • There were some tough points, but it was a very educational class and I felt I grew a lot!

    Office Worker 20s Male

  • Anyway, it was a really good mental exercise that used my head a lot. There are some pretty tough corrections if you get out of alignment, but it definitely makes you grow.

    Office Worker 30s Male

  • I felt that the program was very practical, as each student was able to immediately point out his or her own comments on the spot. I believe that this program is an effective way to learn the basics of simple yet profound critical thinking in a short time.

    Office Worker 40s Female

  • It was a great and well-intentioned structure that allowed me to learn and grow for two days. The first day, I went in with no understanding of the concept of "critical thinking," the first case made me aware of the problems of discussions that do not use critical thinking, and the structure of teaching the concept in the afternoon class and then practicing and mastering it was an experience that stimulated my brain so much that I could not sleep at night. It was an experience that stimulated my brain so much that I could not sleep at night. From now on, I will live my life with awareness.

    Office Worker 30s Male

  • I could feel the enthusiasm of the professor. I realized that being able to learn and practice critical thinking can give us great possibilities and avoid great risks, and I recognized that critical thinking is the gateway to all thinking. The teacher was self-evaluating as strict, but in fact, he gave us the gift of critical thinking for the benefit of his students. The very fact that he makes the students feel threatened changes their attitude toward learning seriously. I was impressed throughout the two days by the way he created such an environment. Of course, the contents of the course were also excellent, based on our experience, and we can use them immediately in the real world. Thank you very much.

    Office Worker 30s Male