Faculty of Business Administration Department of Business Administration
Family Business
Learn practical management knowledge,
Aiming for business succession and start-up companies
Special Features of the Department
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This program develops entrepreneurial spirit while learning solutions and prevention methods for various problems that family-run businesses face, such as business succession and business innovation, and provides practical management knowledge.
Three points
- Learn practical management skills necessary for successors and managers
- Enriching entrepreneurship education for those aiming to start their own businesses
- Partnering with one of Europe's largest research institutes to learn from a global perspective
Flow of the four years
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First year
Learn the basics of business management
In [Introduction to Business Management A/B], you will learn the basics of business management. In [Basic Seminar A/B], you will have small group discussions to deepen your understanding of basic business management knowledge and real-world corporate management. In [Basics of Moral Management A/B], you will learn the basics of moral management, which is the foundation of family businesses.
e.g.Introduction to Business Management A/B, Basic Seminar A/B, Basics of Moral Business Management A/B
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Second Year
Learn the basics of family business and entrepreneurship
In "Family Business Theory," students will acquire the ability to analyze and understand the management behavior and phenomena of real family businesses using basic family business theories. In "Entrepreneurship Theory," students will learn the basic theories of entrepreneurship and starting a business. In "Family Business Workshop A/B," students will develop the ability to apply and analyze and put into practice various family business theories (such as the Three Circle Model, 4C Model, Parallel Planning Process Model, and Family Business Strategy).
e.g.Family Business Theory, Entrepreneurship Theory, Family Business Workshop A/B
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Third Year
Learn the application of family business and entrepreneurship
In [Business Succession Theory] and [Family Business Management], students learn about business succession, continuity, and strategic corporate activities of family businesses. [Family Business Practice Theory A/B] students learn about business management and financial management from a practical perspective of family businesses. [Venture Business Theory] students learn the applied theory of startup businesses and venture businesses.
e.g.Business Succession, Family Business Management, Family Business Practices A/B, Venture Business
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Fourth Year
Family Business and Entrepreneurship Practices
In [Family Business Innovation], students learn about business model innovation and management innovation in family businesses. In [Family Economics], students learn about family businesses from an economics perspective. In [Family Business Practical Theory C], students learn how to analyze the business succession process of family businesses, develop business succession plans, and create systems after business succession. In [Startup Project], students gain practical experience in designing business models and raising funds for starting a business.
e.g.Family Business Innovation, Family Economics, Family Business Practice C, Start-up Projects
Class Introduction
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Family Business Theory
Person in charge: Professor Akihito Kondo
In our Family Business Theory class, we explore the real challenges that family businesses face and the secrets to their growth. Using examples of long-established and long-lived companies, we learn about the business models, growth strategies, revenue structures, organizational structures, governance, and related legal systems of family businesses. Through this knowledge, we take the first step toward understanding the core of family businesses.
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Business Taxation
In charge: Professor Kume Niji
This course teaches the mechanisms of "taxes," which are deeply involved in corporate and individual economic activities, and helps students understand the fundamentals of taxation in business. While learning the concepts of major tax systems such as income tax and corporate tax, students will consider their relevance to actual business practices. The course aims to cultivate the ability to view corporate activities and decision-making from a tax perspective.
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Venture Business Theory / Startup Project
In charge: Assistant Professor Tenta Okada
In Venture Business Theory, students learn about the mechanisms and history of venture businesses, understanding their appeal and potential. Through group work and discussions, they develop the ability to consider diverse future careers, such as entrepreneurship and new business development.
In startup projects, teams work together to conceive and implement a business plan. Through repeated problem identification, testing, and improvement, they build a feasible business model, fostering entrepreneurial spirit and practical skills.
Student Interview
Why did you choose this major?
My father runs a small business, and having grown up watching him, I've always wanted to take over his company. While considering my future career path, I learned that Reitaku University is the only university in Japan with a major specializing in family business, and I found it very appealing.
Furthermore, having studied at Reitaku during middle and high school, I have a special attachment to the university, and I chose this major because I wanted to deepen my learning in a familiar environment.
What are you particularly focusing on learning?
In the first year, there aren't many specialized courses; most courses are for the entire Faculty of Business Administration. Among these, what I particularly focus on is not only seriously engaging with each and every class each day, but also gaining experience in actually putting what you've learned at university into practice.
Reitaku University offers many opportunities to learn business management in a practical way. For example, during the summer break, I participated in product development in Kazo City, and with the university's support, I was able to participate in a training program in Taiwan. I also had the opportunity to be involved in a product development program with Hattendo Co., Ltd.
In this way, there are many opportunities to try out what we learn in regular classes in real-world activities, which is very enjoyable and naturally motivates us to put our hearts into it.
Qualifications that can be acquired
TOEIC® / IT Passport / Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination / Python3 Engineer Certification Basic Examination / CG-ARTS Association Web Designer Certification Basic Expert / CG-ARTS Association Multimedia Certification Basic Expert / MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) / Nissho Bookkeeping Certification Level 3 / Nissho Bookkeeping Certification Level 2 / Statistics Certification Levels 3 and 2 / Financial Planning Skills Certification Levels 3 and 2 / Management Certification Examination
*A certificate will be issued by Reitaku University upon obtaining credits for the designated subjects based on the standards set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Target career path
Successors of family businesses, business successors and those who support business succession, startup managers, etc.
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