Introducing Executive MBA Programmes with Management Games

The EMBA is the fastest growing segment of the executive education market. The heavy demands of course schedules on top of otherwise heavy work schedules produce considerable stress. Consequently programmes require a heavy motivation and commitment. Team building for peer support and course levelling early in the programme are critical to success. A management game was found to be very successful in the introductory week of an EMBA programme both at developing peer support and at providing an integrative introduction to the two years of work.