Management Essentials

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The purpose of the class is to study the basics of business administration that should be learned as a master's degree in business administration. Students can systematically study the overall picture of business strategy, business management, and business behavior, and also acquire practical management of business administration through cases.

Registration deadline: 2026/05/22 Fri

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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.

PgCert in MBA Essentials

Certificate

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

Management
Business

Management
Position

Chief
Fee

¥85,000
Language

Japanese
Format

Virtual

Date

2026/06/20 Sat	09:20〜16:40
2026/06/21 Sun	09:20〜16:40

Place

Virtual

Registration deadline

2026/05/22 Fri

Target

Professionals / Almuni

Plan

### Day1
1. Marketing Management
2. Diversification and Multi-Store Management
3. Business Portfolio Management
3. Cash Flow Management

Day2

Business Restructuring and Cost Management
Human Resources Strategy and Talent Management
Growth Strategy and Investment Strategy Management
Business Divestiture and Expansion, Cash Management and Capital Management

Cases

### Day 1
1. Yokohama Automobile Short Case (Marketing Management)
2. West Japan Distribution Short Case (Diversification and Multi-Store Management)
3. Machinery Technology Short Case (Business Portfolio Management)
4. Vegetable Freezing Short Case (Cash Flow Management)

Day 2

Golf & Resort Short Case (Business Restructuring and Cost Management)
Chubu General Contractor Short Case (Human Resources Strategy and Talent Management)
Daiei vs Aeon Short Case (Growth Strategy and Investment Strategy Management)
Deflation Company Short Case (Business Streamlining and Expansion, Cash Management and Capital Management)

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook

Mitsuyoshi Miyake, “Human Resource Strategy (Structure and Framework) - Kindle Edition,” Aoyama Life Publishing (2021) ISBN 978-4-434-29595-9
Mitsuyoshi Miyake, “Strategic Management (From Mission to Integrity),” Aoyama Life Publishing (2022) ISBN 978-4-434-29595-9

References

Shioji, Kiyoaki; Kobayashi, Toshio; Takahashi, Nobuo. Management. Yuhikaku. New Edition (April 2009). ISBN-10: 4641123756 ISBN-13: 978-4641123755
P. F. Drucker, Atsuo Ueda (Translator), “Management [Essential Edition] - Fundamentals and Principles” ISBN-10: 4478410232 ISBN-13: 978-4478410233 (2001/12)
Toshio Kobayashi, Business Creation: The Other Shore of Innovation Strategy, Yuhikaku, ISBN-10: 4641164371, ISBN-13: 978-4641164376 (Yuhikaku) 2014
Otaki, Yamada, Kanai, Iwata (authors), Management Strategy: Pursuing Rationality, Creativity, and Social Responsibility (Yuhikaku Alma), ISBN-10: 4641122962 ISBN-13: 978-4641122963 Yuhikaku (2006)
Globis, Management Book [Revised 3rd Edition]
Japan Research Institute, Tezuka (Ed.), The Complete Guide to Business Strategy Fundamentals, Toyo Keizai
AND Co., Ltd. 『Business Framework Encyclopedia』
Takada 『Truly Understand Management Analysis』 PH Editors Group
Otsu 『Introduction to Management Analysis: Reading with Strategic Thinking』 Diamond Inc.
Yajima 『Just Read These Parts of Financial Statements 〈2026 Edition〉』 Kobundo

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