The Teachers' Forum: Breaking the Mold—A New Approach to Teaching the First MBA Course in Management Science
- 1 August 1999
- journal article
- Published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in Interfaces
- Vol. 29 (4) , 99-116
- https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.29.4.99
Abstract
In our first MBA course in management science, we integrate management-science concepts and modeling software for immediate application in the students' working environments. In our opinion, the proof of the pudding is in the application. Our approach has empowered part-time MBA students to produce and often implement high-quality management-science application projects. Students learn to appreciate the value of management science as an applied discipline. We plan to improve this course, while steadfastly emphasizing student practice.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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