プロフェッショナル化する社会と人材

経営人材のプロフェッショナル化と教育

抄録

　 Recently, the demand for professionally educated people has risen in Japan. This is due to increased globalization and a more competitive international environment. This study reviews a number of professional graduate programs. Some graduate programs such as within law and accounting faculties are closely linked with Japan’s qualification system. On the other hand, education and training for human resource management and other business studies, lack an accreditation system. In this paper, issues concerning professional education for human resource management and other business programs will be analysed in the framework of education and training in the corporate setting.

　 In North American society, the history of professional faculties can be traced back to the early 20th century. Accreditation and appraisal systems for both degree programs and faculties have developed and are now firmly established. The demand for professional education in North America has led to rigorous and specialist professional training. This is due to a strong relationship of demand and supply between society and the professional faculties in the United States. Is this the case in Japan? Is there a strong appraisal system of professionally qualified people and professional degree programs, in particular for human resource management and other business professionals?

　 This paper will firstly compare the professionalization of human resource management and related business studies, with other professional fields. The current context with regard to human resource management is examined. The proposed MOT program, which is anticipated to provide a new direction for education and training in a corporate setting, is analysed.