This blog post explores how language competency in a global environment expands business studies academic planning. We examine the process of broadening cultural understanding and information accessibility, providing a practical foundation for deepening major studies and future career strategies.
Reasons for Choosing This Major
During middle school, I served as a PD in the broadcasting club. Creating programs with fellow club members was no easy task. Coordinating diverse opinions and ideas often kept us working past 2 a.m. There were moments when I doubted whether we could pull it off. However, successfully executing challenging live broadcasts became a defining moment where I clearly experienced how astonishing the results could be when the collective strength of the members came together. The fact that the combined efforts of many people could achieve something and bring about change held great appeal for me.
Furthermore, Carnegie taught me that ‘management’ isn’t limited to activities for personal or specific corporate profit; it can become a solid asset for society. This inspired me to dream of becoming a CEO. I want to create positive change for our society and the world. To do this, I felt I needed to study management professionally, which is why I am applying to study Business Administration.
Academic Plan and Goals
I will actively pursue language studies, including English and Japanese. In this increasingly globalized era, I believe fluent language skills are essential. I trust that expanding my linguistic abilities will broaden the scope of information I can access about subjects I wish to explore. Furthermore, through club activities involving diverse international friends, I will seek opportunities to gain a broad understanding of various cultures. Given that everything is becoming globalized, I see understanding diverse cultures as the foundation for management that aligns with the times.
In my major, after studying the basic theories, I particularly want to delve deeper into Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management. This is because one of my plans is to research ways for organizations and individuals to thrive together when managing a company. My goal as a CEO is not to pursue profit for individuals or specific companies, but to create positive change for our society and the world.
Post-Graduation Plans
After graduation, I plan to study abroad to learn about ‘knowledge management,’ which is emerging as a new paradigm in modern business. I understand knowledge management as a business approach that enhances the entire organization by discovering the capabilities of each individual member. The company I envision as a CEO is one where people and the relationships between them are always central. Of course, I don’t believe going abroad is the only way to pursue advanced studies. However, I do think experiencing a broader world is something worth doing at least once to become a CEO.
Upon returning home, I will build an organization that can serve as the foundation for the kind of company I dream of—one that brings about positive change. While I cannot yet visualize its concrete form, I firmly believe that by preparing steadily from now on, I will undoubtedly lay the foundation for the company I envision within a few years.
Self-Introduction (Life Philosophy, Values)
When I was a producer in the broadcasting department, it’s true that progress was initially slow. If I had tried to push things forward solely according to my own will, progress might have been faster. However, I chose to build it together with the members. As mutual trust developed during that process, work later became more efficient, and everyone showed a willingness to work together.
I believe an organization isn’t driven solely by one exceptional individual. If you look closely at a large organization, you realize it’s made up of individuals, each breathing and living their own lives. I myself am an individual included within my family, my school, and my country. Members are small but precious. And I believe that when members are treated with respect, they will voluntarily strive to contribute their strength.
I sometimes wonder if I would have tried so hard without my parents’ love and my teachers’ attention and recognition. I want to pursue management where every individual within a company can be happy, and through that, everyone pools their strength to achieve results. That is why, someday, I will become the CEO of a company that contributes to our society.
