Developing university social responsibility : a business ethics approach to information disclosure in Japan / Keikoh Ryu.
Ryu, Keikoh.
2021
LB2341.8.J3
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Title
Developing university social responsibility : a business ethics approach to information disclosure in Japan / Keikoh Ryu.
Author
Ryu, Keikoh.
ISBN
9789811654893 (electronic bk.)
9811654891 (electronic bk.)
9811654883
9789811654886
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5489-3
Publication Details
Singapore : Springer, 2021.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-981-16-5489-3 doi
Call Number
LB2341.8.J3
Dewey Decimal Classification
378.1/01
Summary
This book analyzes the growing importance of information disclosure in Japanese universities in the context of the countrys changing circumstances from both a macroscopic and microscopic perspective, with a focus on the concept of universities as organizations. This macroscopic analysis is based on available data concerning the various information disclosure practices of Japanese universities and includes a discussion of their strengths and weaknesses. As for the microscopic analysis, questionnaires and various other quantitative methods have been used to study overall satisfaction with the level of disclosure among students and teachers in public and private universities, including differences between Japanese and Chinese students. The results of these surveys have then been analyzed to identify the main factors informing students views on the subject. Finally, additional insight into the practice of information disclosure in Japanese universities has been provided in a series of representative case studies, which should help promote further study concerning the practical applications of such disclosure. Based on the above analysis, this book proposes a social responsibility-based approach to university information disclosure, which incorporates stakeholder theory-based identification of public information content, an underlying focus on disclosure as a means to realize universities social responsibilities, identification of the types of information that universities should seek to disclose, recommendations for developing a framework for the systematic disclosure of such information, and recent disclosure trends. As part of this approach, recommendations concerning the arrangement of different sources of information, thoughts on building a publicly accessible platform for sharing university information, and key points underlying the systematic disclosure of information within universities are also proposed. Finally, this book is helpful in identifying further areas of research, including but not necessarily limited to the ideas and legal principles underlying the construction of a university information disclosure system, the development of information disclosure systems based on social responsibility, and the development of various standards for the disclosure of information. The ideal approach would ensure that all stakeholders are provided with meaningful access to relevant information, and that transparency takes precedence over any competing considerations as part of an overriding effort to improve university administration and oversight.
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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
About the Author
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background and Proposed Research Questions
1.1.1 Research Background
1.1.2 Proposed Research Questions
1.2 Review of the Literature
1.2.1 Research on the Necessity of University Information Disclosure
1.2.2 Related Theories of University Information Disclosure
1.2.3 Studies on University Information Disclosure Practices
1.3 Shortcomings of Existing Research
1.4 The Present Approach: Strategic Disclosure Reflecting University Social Responsibility

1.5 The Purpose and Significance of This Research
1.5.1 The Purpose of This Research
1.5.2 The Significance of This Research
2 University Social Responsibility: Research Design
2.1 Theoretical Foundations of This Research
2.1.1 Stakeholders Theory
2.1.2 New Institutionalism Theory
2.1.3 Transparency-Restricting Power Theory
2.1.4 Information Sharing Theory
2.2 Definition of Core Concepts
2.2.1 Concept of University Social Responsibility
2.2.2 Boundary of University Social Responsibility
2.3 Research Methods
2.4 Research Routes

3 Japanese University Information Disclosure Practices: A Macroscopic Perspective
3.1 The State of Japanese Universities' Information Disclosure
3.1.1 The Development of Japanese Universities' Information Disclosure Policies
3.1.2 Institutional Background: The Amendments of Education Law
3.1.3 Social Background of Japanese University Information Disclosure
3.1.4 The Status Quo of Japanese University Information Disclosure
3.2 Features of Japanese University Information Disclosure
3.2.1 Background of University Information Disclosure in Japan

3.2.2 Good Examples of Universities in Information Disclosure
3.2.3 Motivations for University Information Disclosure in Japan
3.3 The Existing Problems in Japan's University Information Disclosure
3.3.1 Degree of University Information Disclosure is not Unified
3.3.2 Data Collection of Universities Information Disclosure is not Unified
3.3.3 The Resulting Risks of University Information Disclosure
3.3.4 The Information Disclosure System that Could Improve Education Quality is Incomplete
4 Information Disclosure at National and Private Universities: A Microscopic Perspective

4.1 The Impact of Information Disclosure on Universities
4.1.1 Positive Impact of Information Disclosure on Universities
4.1.2 Negative Impact of Information Disclosure on Universities
4.2 Analysis of Information Disclosure Channels
4.3 Survey of Contents Most Required for Information Disclosure
4.4 Survey and Analysis of Satisfaction with Information Disclosure
4.4.1 Basic Information
4.4.2 Admission and Entrance Examination, Degree and Subject Information
4.4.3 Finance, Assets and Charging Information
4.4.4 Personnel and Teaching Resource Information

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