Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to encourage consideration of the multiple factors affecting dual use of case studies for both research and teaching, and conversion between the two types; to encourage development of a case transformation protocol to add rigor to this process....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to see how educational philosophies that underlie lecture and case methods of teaching are related to setting course goals, objectives, and contents. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on the premise that foundational philosophies,...

Purpose – Business war games support competitive‐strategy decisions under uncertainty. They are especially useful in combating confirmation bias, the human tendency to look for reassuring evidence that a desired future will come true. There is no generally accepted definition of what a...

Classroom-based learning can be enhanced for advanced agricultural economics and agribusiness undergraduate students by engaging them as partners in an applied research project. The approach described combines research, outreach and resident instruction in a single activity that produces and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that relationships between academics and professionals can gain in organizational studies by prioritizing practical wisdom, which also benefits teaching. Design/methodology/approach – To explore practical corollaries of Flyvbjerg's claim that...

Purpose – The paper seeks to give information about business simulation and its advantages by giving an example of the MERKIS business simulation game. Design/methodology/approach – A description of the business simulation game is given, including an explanation of the game structure and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of oral history to teach students about management history and the implementation of principles of management during the evolution of an organization. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the oral history methodology and...

Purpose – Seeks to examine the impact of national culture on the importance level students place on ten teaching techniques commonly used by US business instructors. Design/methodology/approach – Undergraduate and MBA business students, including students born in the USA and students born in...