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<H3>The courses I teach (not all at once) are:<BR><BR>
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<A HREF="#Foundations">Foundations of Management</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#Business">Business, Government & Society</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#International">International Business</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#Global">Global Marketing</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#Individual">Individual and Society in Japan</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#Women">Women in Japan</A></I><BR><BR>
<I><A HREF="#Comparative">Comparative Business Ethics
in Literature: Japan & the U.S.</A>
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<H3><A NAME="Foundations"></A><I>Foundations of Management.</I></H3>
<H4>(Mgt. 301) The four traditional management functions--planning, organizing, leading/motivating, and controlling--plus communicating and incorporating ethics in decision-making constitute the bulk of the course substance. Interviewing managers, relating the theories and principles of management to each student's work experience, in-class case analysis and oral presentation are typical components. <B><I><A HREF="../mgmtcourse/mgmt.html" TARGET="_top">Syllabus</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="Business"></A><I>Business, Government & Society.</I></H3>
<H4>(Mgt. 341) The focus is on the relationships among
these three institutions, with an emphasis on how the business organization
is affected by government and how, in turn, the business organization affects
society. Issues such as equal opportunity, employee relations, government
regulation, the environment, and product safety are studied in the context
of ethical decision-making. Students conduct research using the internet
via the world wide web sites of corporations, interest groups, and various
government agencies. <B><I><A HREF="../bgscourse/bgs.html" TARGET="_top">Syllabus</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="International"></A><I>International Business.</I></H3>
<H4>(Mgt. 345) Students examine the factors influencing U.S. companies wishing
to do business abroad, such as cultural differences, foreign government
regulations, currency valuation, and the infrastructure (communications,
worker skill, transportation, etc,) of undeveloped, developing, and developed
countries. These factors are then related to the
various functional areas of the firm, such as accounting, finance, operations,
human resources, new product development, sales, advertising, etc. to see
how management might be affected. Students make use of the internet to obtain
information from and about foreign countries, as well as from the world
wide web sites of U.S. multinationals. <B><I><A HREF="../intbuscourse/intbus.html" TARGET="_top">Syllabus</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="Global"></A><I>Global Marketing.</I></H3>
<H4>(Mkt. 329) The major marketing functions--pricing, advertising, sales, new product development, distribution--and how they are performed in other countries
are examined. The focus is on how a U.S. marketing manager might have to
adapt when doing business in another country. Extensive use of the internet
is an integral part of the course, with particular emphasis on the collection
of information from multinational companies and foreign countries. Students
will make e-mail contact with students from other countries to obtain information.
<B><I><A HREF="../globalmarketing/classmaterial.html">Class Material.</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="Individual"></A><I>Individual and Society in Japan. </I></H3>
<H4>(Soc.Sci. 162 - Core Three) This is a writing intensive General Education course. The subject matter is in three parts: the historical development of Japanese culture and social traditions; the
major institutions which serve to define a culture (religion, education,
language); and the roles and circumstances of different population groups
in present day Japan. Throughout, students will critically analyze and compare
developments and practices in Japan with those of the U.S. in order to better
understand the differences. The emphasis will be on description and understanding,
as is appropriate in Core Three courses. Through a variety of writing exercises,
students will have the opportunity to improve their critical thinking as
well as their communication skills. <B><I><A HREF="../japancourse/japan.html">Syllabus.</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="Women"></A><I>Women in Japan. </I></H3>
<H4>(Women's Studies 1xx - Core Three) This is a writing intensive General Education course. The subject matter is in three parts: the historical development of women's roles in Japanese culture and society; the major institutions which serve to define a culture (religion, education, language) and how they have shaped
the place of women in Japanese society; and the roles and circumstances
of women, in a variety of demographic groups, from infant to the elderly.
Throughout, students will critically analyze and compare the place of women
in Japanese society with those of women in the U.S. in order to better understand the differences. The emphasis will be on description and understanding, as is appropriate to Core Three courses. Through a variety of writing exercises, students will have the opportunity to improve their critical thinking as well as
their communication skill. <B><I><A HREF="../womeninjapan/classmaterial.html">Class Material.</A></I></B></H4>
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<H3><A NAME="Comparative"></A><I>Comparative
Business Ethics in Literature: Japan & the U.S.</I></H3>
<H4>(Mgt. 2xx - Core
Four) This is a writing intensive General Education course. The subject
matter is in three parts, the first two of which are introductory: the basic
business relationships and functions which serve as the source and background
for a discussion of ethical decision-making; and the major ethical traditions
of Japan (Confucianism) and the U.S. (Utilitarianism, Deontology, Pragmatism,
and Justice). The bulk of the course involves critically analyzing the behavior
of specific individuals in business situations. Using novels, plays, and
film from both Japan and the West, students will compare business behavior
in the two societies, with particular attention to relations between employers
and their employees, customers, suppliers, and society. <B><I><A HREF="../busethlit/busethlit.html">Syllabus.</I></B></H4>
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