Session

Course Curriculum

1

Guidance & Introduction

– Self-introductions; What is a Graduation Paper?; Goals of the MOT Program

2

What is MOT?

 – Introduction to MOT theory and differences from MBA

3

Wakabayashi Method: How to Read Data Correctly

 – Identifying the “intent” behind data

4

Financial Accounting Check Test

– Understanding accounting mechanisms through “window dressing” cases

5

Securities Analyst Approach

– Analyzing annual securities reports, earnings summaries, and IR materials from an analyst’s perspective

6

Consulting Analytical Approach

– Utilizing management analysis frameworks

7

Management Focus & Business Domain Analysis

– Exercise: Mapping your company’s business portfolio

8

Wakabayashi Two-Company Comparative Analysis

– Subtraction, division, and multiplication approaches

9

Technology Forecasting & Industry Structure Design

– Technological impacts and innovation that reshape industries

10

Network Science, Basic Statistics & Introduction to Causal Inference

11

Reading Seminar (Assigned Readings & Discussion)

12

Workshop Presentation

– “Two-Company Comparative Analysis” (Presentation & Feedback)

13

Workshop Presentation

– “Two-Company Comparative Analysis” (Presentation & Feedback)

14

Organizational & HR Strategy

– Organizational typologies, Western organizational structures, and the Congruence Model

15

Organizational & HR Strategy

– Eastern approaches to HR and organization; learning from natural science theories

16

Insight Development (“Mekiki” Capability)

– Manufacturing analysis; Wakabayashi-style factory observation; recent innovations with a focus on semiconductor companies

17

Workshop: Developing Insight (“Mekiki”)

– Technical due diligence exercises; learning evaluative judgment through various assessment methods

Session

Course Curriculum

18

Visionary Thinking & Creative Imagination

– The role of imagination in driving innovation

19

Workshop: “Imagination Sketch” Exercise

 – Expanding ideas through visual thinking

20

R&D Management

– The role of corporate R&D and innovation models

21

R&D Management

– Case studies of R&D organizations

22

R&D Ecosystem Design

– Learning from Fraunhofer: global best practices and collaboration mechanisms

23

Business Ecosystem Design

 – Workshop: Designing R&D and business ecosystems

24

Value Creation, Business Processes & Narrative

 – From result-oriented to process-oriented business creation

25

Value Creation

– Case studies

26

New Business Development

 – Workshop: From frameworks to business planning, revenue forecasting, and organizational design

27

New Business Development

– Case studies

28

Individual Coaching

 – How to write a Graduation Paper

29

Executive Role-Playing Workshop

 – Preparing and presenting a new business plan at a management meeting and press conference (presentation & feedback)

30

Executive Role-Playing Workshop

 – Preparing and presenting a new business plan at a management meeting and press conference (presentation & feedback)

31

Graduation Paper Writing

– Guidance

32

Graduation Paper Writing

 – Workshop

33

Final Presentation Preparation

– Workshop: Rehearsal for final presentation

34

Final Presentation Preparation

 – Workshop: Rehearsal for final presentation

35

Final Report & Presentation

 – “New Business Proposal” or “Business Expansion Proposal (including alliances and M&A)”

36

Final Report & Presentation

 – “New Business Proposal” or “Business Expansion Proposal (including alliances and M&A)”