We educate students to become energetic and desirable executives
with a broad and profound understanding of international perspectives.
Regardless of their size, many companies today conduct business overseas, establish subsidiaries and branch offices overseas, and acquire foreign companies.As a result, receiving a business call from a client overseas, going on a short or long business trip overseas, or even being stationed in another country as a representative of the company have become commonplace.Conducting both domestic and international corporate activities from a consistent position that takes into account but does not compromise because of the differences of the countries is the goal of global management.
Any Japanese company hoping survive in the international corporate world or to develop into a global company requires global managers capable of managing the global activities of companies and conducting business internationally. These global managers:
(1) Must have mastered the basics of business administration
(2) Must have a high level of knowledge regarding global management
(3) Must have superior communication skills
(4) Must have ability to take action
In other words, the knowledge of business administration is essential to be a successful global manager, and a high-level knowledge of global management requires a solid knowledge of basic business administration.
Offering flexible course structure to take classes
related to multi-cultural issues from other departments.
When corporate activities extend beyond the domestic and reach overseas, the company needs to manage its business, not just as an extension of its domestic management but through a different perspective that considers the diverse political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the countries in which it is operating.
In other words, while business administration deals with business management in one country under the same culture and system, global management deals with business management in various countries with a variety of cultures and systems. It deals with international procurement and distribution of enterprise resources, as well as the formulation and execution of business strategy to achieve its efficient use.
Thus, analyzing various environments surrounding global management from political, economic, social and cultural aspects becomes important. Some courses from various internationally oriented courses offered by the Department of Economics, the Department of Law, and the Department of International Studies are also available with which to study subject areas relevant to understanding global management. Today, the world of the accounting professional has also become global. Accountants are routinely consulted about taxes by companies doing business internationally, and are requested to audit overseas companies. The international mind you have acquired at the Department of Global Management will shine on such occasions.
Take advantage of the opportunity to improve language
and communication skills
Global managers often must be tough negotiators, which means they must have excellent communication skills, including language skills and the ability to process information accurately and quickly. The curriculum of the Department of Global Management is tailored to educate such global managers. Students will study English with an emphasis on conversation for three hours each week in the first year, and for two hours each week in the second year. In the first year, two hours per week are part of the cultural studies, or “Meiji Gakuin University common course.” During the remaining hour each week in the first year, and the 2 hours each week in the second year, students will study advanced English under the “Business Gaikokugo” class.
There are ample additional opportunities for language learning, including “Gaikokusho Kodoku” (foreign-language reading), which is scheduled in the third and fourth years, “Business English” and “Business Chinese,” which are special lectures for business administration, and “Media English,” which is an audit course taught by the Department.* Students will often be referred to literature in foreign languages for exercises and additional study. Among other lecture courses in foreign languages, we always have intensive lectures given by guest lecturers from other countries. It is useful to remember, however, that language is merely a means of communication; it is important, but one does not have to speak like a native. As awkward or hesitant as one may be, it is sufficient if one can understand what the other person is trying to say and can express one’s opinion so it can be understood.
* Page 3 of the Department of Global Management brochure states, “Shoshu Gaikokugo, foreign languages which students learn for the first time, such as French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Russian, are taught 2 hours per week in the second year.” This is an error, and it should read “�cbasically taught 2 hours per week in the first year.”
Study Abroad
The global manager’s awareness is enhanced by studying abroad or participating in overseas study programs or Education-abroad programs. Future global managers can experience living abroad while registered at our university. Since part of the global manager’s ability is to be able to act on a global scale, living abroad will be a welcome challenge. Meiji Gakuin University participates in international exchange programs with 18 schools in 12 countries. Students may also find overseas schools outside the affiliate schools for their study-abroad experiences. A maximum of 60 credits earned at a foreign university may be transferred and counted towards required credits for graduation. The Department has also set up an Overseas Field Study program to emphasize the importance of learning through overseas experience.
This program consists of an overseas study tour during which students visit companies and factories. In addition, to promote learning through overseas experience, independent language training and volunteer activities overseas can be acknowledged as required credits for graduation, as long as they meet the prescribed requirements stipulated by the Department of Global Management (such as number of study hours). In summary, we strive to create an environment to nurture the energetic spirit and drive to actively seek foreign cultural experiences and to provide opportunities for learning through overseas experiences.
Preparation for National Examinations
If you intend to become an accounting professional such as a licensed tax accountant or a certified public accountant, you must pass challenging examinations. The Department of Global Management and the Department of Business Administration have jointly devised a curriculum to support students who intend to take the required national examinations. While Meiji Gakuin University is not a preparatory school for these examinations, students may attend the Faculty of Economics’ course which supports obtaining qualifications to get a head-start on preparation for the exams.