シラバス参照
シラバス参照
| 科目一覧へ戻る | 2026/03/12 現在 |
| 科目名／Subject | ビジネス経済学Ｉ |
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| 担当教員（所属）／Instructor | 池田 真介(商学部) |
| 授業科目区分／Category | 昼間コース 学科別専門科目 |
| 開講学期／Semester | 2026年度／Academic Year 後期／Fall Semester |
| 開講曜限／Class period | 月/Mon 3,水/Wed 3 |
| 対象所属／Eligible Faculty | 商学部昼間コース／Faculty of CommerceDay School,商学部夜間主コース／Faculty of CommerceNight School |
| 配当年次／Years | 1年,2年,3年,4年 |
| 単位数／Credits | 2.0 |
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| 更新日／Date of renewal | 2026/02/25 | ||
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| 授業の目的・方法 ／Course Objectives and method |
This is the first half of the Business Economics series in the “glocal” education program at Otaru University of Commerce (OUC). The class accommodates YOUC international students and OUC regular students who wish to learn Business Economics in English. The main objective of this course is to provide you with some opportunities to learn the microeconomics of business enterprises and their pricing strategies based on the theory of monopoly. I will follow my slides in class, but I will encourage your active participation by asking various questions. I do not assume your previous knowledge to learn in elementary microeconomic courses (e.g., Introduction to Economics I (経済学入門1) in the spring semester for first-year students). However, you are in a relatively advantageous position if you have such exposure previously. The class will be “in-person”. The primary language in this course is English, and Japanese is a complementary language for reviews. I have an email account for you to send any assignments and questions: s-ikeda@res.otaru-uc.ac.jp This course is quarterly with two sessions each week: one on Monday 3rd, and another on Wednesday 3rd (12:50-14:20). The course spans from September 28th (Mon) to November 18th (Wed), with one holiday on October 12th (Mon). |
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| 達成目標 ／Course Goals |
I want you to become more familiar with economists’ ways of thinking about business issues from the viewpoint of optimality/incentive and efficiency for individuals and firms. Given assumptions on the competitive environment and information among them, you are supposed to apply your acquired knowledge to some business and managerial cases. This aspect distinguishes my class from most other courses in the Econ department. In particular, I will ask you to write a case report about an actual business (restaurant, souvenir shop, café, rotating sushi bar, etc.) that interests you. | ||
| 授業内容 ／Course contents |
1. Theory-1: The Market Demand Curve. 2. Theory-2: The Production Cost. 3. Case-1: Economies of Scale and Price vs. Average Cost. 4. Theory-3: For-profit Monopoly. 5. Theory-4: Margin. 6. Case-2: Revenue or Profit at a Ramen Noodle Shop in Otaru. 7. Theory-5: Price Elasticity of Demand. 8. Case-3: Surge Pricing and Economists vs. People. 9. Theory-6: Direct Price Discriminations. 10. Theory-7: Indirect Price Discriminations. 11. Case-5: Funeral Industry |
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| 事前学修・事後学修 ／Preparation and review class |
No particular ones are planned. | ||
| 使用教材 ／Teaching materials |
My slides (circulated for free) will be uploaded on Manaba regularly. I can adjust them appropriately if you are medically challenged. My slides are based on various references (you can find them in a printed syllabus I will upload on Manaba). I will reserve some of them on the entrance floor of the OUC library. | ||
| 成績評価の方法 ／Grading |
[1] Attendance (15%) [2] T/F Questions (35%) [3] In-class discussions and presentations (20%) [4] The final project (30%) |
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| 成績評価の基準 ／Grading Criteria |
All previous students who attended as many classes as possible and submitted as many assignments as possible could pass this course. However, you must work harder to get an “A” grade. Here are some tips about each of the grading criteria. [1]: I will record your attendance through “Respon” on the Manaba system. [2]: You will have “T/F” questions after each “Theory” session. [3]: We will have several in-class discussions and perhaps one group-based presentation. [4]: You can work on this project in a group of a few classmates. |
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| 履修上の注意事項 ／Remarks |
If you wish to cancel your registration for this course, please do so from October 15th to 20th. I am unable to manage your petition for canceling this course after this period. Please remember that this schedule differs from canceling most other semester-wide courses (which is from 19th to 25th November). | ||
| 実務経験者による授業 ／Courses conducted by the ones with practical experiences |
該当しない／No | ||
| 授業実施方法 ／Method of class |
①面接授業／Face-To-Face class | ||
| 遠隔授業 ／Online class |
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