Japan and the East Asian Model: Government Administration of a Developmental State (U03159)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MSE-3-JEAM

The course covers the development of Japan's economy and governing system, the relationship between the national ministries and industries and the socio-political factors that have acted to create a powerful administrative state as well as a rigid admnistrative system, 1890 to the present. The course includes lectures regarding Japan's central banking system and central government administration of regional social and economic policies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Not required but recommend courses in International Business and Marketing

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Japan and the East Asian Model: Government Administration of a Developmental State (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Business Studies, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	16:10	18:00

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing this course students will be able to:

- Define the fundamental elements in the East Asian model.
- Assess the general economic and political environment in East Asian countries.
- Evaluate the environment for foreign business operations in East Asian countries.
- Demonstrate the ability to independently research conditions in East Asian economies that affect foreign direct investment and market entry.
- Recognize the importance of performing a country risk analysis of economies where intense government regulation of industrial output and domestic markets can affect profoundly foreign investment and business activities.