MBA Online

Faculty of Economic at The University of Tokyo

4013: Advanced Macroeconomics
Summer/Winter Esteban-Pretel& Hayashi
This is the first part of the graduate core macro sequence. The objective of the sequence is to provide students with tools for conducting dynamic macroeconomic analysis and show how to apply those tools to leading macro models. The tools covered in the first part of the sequence are difference equations, Markov chains, dynamic programming, and programming with Matlab.
This course will cover materials suitagble for a first-year graduate macroeconomics course. The textbook is RECURSIVE MACROECONOMIC THEORY, by L. Ljungqvist and T. Sargent, MIT Press.

FB3502 Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

Course Aims & Objectives:

This course aims at helping students to master the core leadership concepts and develop skills to cope with challenges in the 21st century.

After completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.1 understand different roles of leaders and his/her leadership styles;

1.2 comprehend leadership theories and concepts;

1.3 develop leadership skills in managing people and situations.

Units: 1

Level: B3

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:

Fundamental of Leadership, What is Leadership, Difference between Leadership and Management, Leadership Roles, Theories and Styles, Leadership Skills, Forming the Vision and Goals Setting, Communication, Motivation, Team Building.

Teaching Pattern:

Duration of course: 1 Semester

Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: lecture mode / on-line mode

Assessment Pattern:

Examination duration: Nil

Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 30% on-line mid-term and 70% CW

Grading pattern: Pass/Fail