Sorry, I didn't give the exact citation--here it is:
Ford et al. (2003). Mitigating risks, visible hands, inevitable
disasters, and soft variables: Management research that matters to
managers. Academy of Management Executive, 17 (1), pg. 46-60.
P.S. I thought the article was great, but my MBA students said that
"they could have written the article in one page".....and that "no
manager would ever read this article". No offense to any of the
authors, or friends of the authors--I just am a bit frustrated with how
to link research to the MBA mindset (or, is research even necessary to
the MBA mindset??)
Jen
Quoting Michael JD Sutton <
msutton5@neo.rr.com>:
> Jen,
>
> I would be interested in knowing what the actual title and citation of the
> article is you located. I search far and wide for that title but could not
> locate anything like it.
>
> Thanking you in advance.
>
> Cheers...
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
> [mailto:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Dr. Jennifer A. Martin
> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 12:32 PM
> To:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
> Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus
>
> Hello all,
> I'd like to ask some advice on changes to the syllabus, and maybe even the
> approach to teaching, when the course is a doctoral level course versus an
> MBA course. I have much difficulty getting students to appreciate
> journal/research articles in an MBA program. I found an article that
> essentially is titled 'Why Research Matters to Managers'
> and even having the MBA students read that article is like 'pulling teeth'.
> Thanks in advance for any advice/discussion on this issue.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jen Martin
>
>
>
>
> Quoting "de Klerk, Mias (JJ)" <
mias.deklerk@SASOL.COM>:
>
>> Dear Ethlyn
>>
>> I do not believe that one should prescribe textbooks or reading lists
>> on PhD level. I rather work out the right questions/assignments that
>> will lead students to the necessary reading material. They should do
>> their own literary research, you just need to guide them in the right
>> direction. PhD students learn the best when they teach each other.
>> This can be done by completing assignments and then lecturing to each
> other.
>> The lecturerer just needs to keep them on track, give limited content
>> input and probe the right questions. This also helps them prepare for
>> their dissertations.
>>
>> If you are interested in more info on my approach, please contact me
>> personally.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Mias
>>
>> Prof. Mias de Klerk
>> University of Pretoria
>> PO Box 10075
>> Secunda, 2302
>> South Africa
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>> Cell: +27-(0)82 901 5480
>>
mias.deklerk@sasol.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
>> [mailto:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Denise Gotchall
>> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:41 PM
>> To:
OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
>> Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus
>>
>> I, too, am teaching an OB course so I will use the responses that you
>> receive. In fact, I am spending my vacation reviewing the materials to
>> the course!
>>
>> Denise Gotchall
>>
>> --- Ethlyn Williams <
ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this fall and would
>>> appreciate any helpful hints from the list about what works well. I
>>> have a few syllabi that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
>>> there are any materials that members would be willing to share as I
>>> prepare the methodology and reading lists.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ethlyn Williams
>>>
>>>
>>>
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