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Teaching Strategy and Entrepreneurship Through Cases

ecch workshop in collaboration with EFMD
29-30 April 2009, Brussels, Belgium

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Background to workshop
Participants
Programme
Workshop objectives
Tutor
Duration
Fee and accommodation
Venue

Please contact Gemma Bluck, ecch Events Co-ordinator for any information relating to workshops and events.
e g.bluck@ecch.com
t +44 (0)1234 756423

Background to workshop

This workshop will explore how effective cases can be in the teaching of strategy and entrepreneurship. Participants will learn how cases can help students make sense of theory. There will be a focus on the importance of studying decision makers as well as analysing strategic decision making. The workshop will identify different types of case materials and how to source them and will include time for participants to experiment with teaching materials they bring with them.

Participants

This workshop will be of benefit to:

Teachers of strategy and related disciplines
Teachers of entrepreneurship
Experienced and less experienced case teachers
Case teachers who wish to refresh their skills
Teachers keen to enhance classroom effectiveness
Junior and senior faculty
Case writers in strategy and entrepreneurship

Programme

Includes:

Examining strategy as a set of issues and questions
Supporting entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship
Transmitting 'winning' business models
Communicating how strategies change over time
Applying strategic frameworks to real life events
Identifying the contribution of charismatic leaders
Revealing styles of strategic leadership
Sample case classes
Case class preparation
Discussion of participants' own materials and approaches
Analysis of alternative teaching plans
Sharing of experiences
Hands-on exercises

Workshop objectives

Teachers of strategy and entrepreneurship will become more effective and will:

Learn new classroom approaches
Find new materials
Refresh their skills and gain new insights
Return with renewed confidence in case teaching and new ideas
Have the opportunity to develop their own approaches
Express their own concerns
Exchange experiences

Tutor

John Thompson

Duration

29 April 09.30h-17.00h
30 April 09.00h-13.00h

Fee and accommodation

EUR 585/GBP 385

Fee includes course materials, refreshments and lunch on 29 April. ecch member organisations receive 10% discount. Participants are requested to arrange their own travel and accommodation. ecch events team can provide a list of hotels.

Venue

EFMD, Brussels, Belgium
www.efmd.org

With more than 650 member organisations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in 75 countries, EFMD provides a unique forum for information, research, networking and debate on innovation and best practice in management development. EFMD is also recognised globally as an accreditation body of quality in management education.