An Integrated Model for Teaching Management Skills

Abstract

This article addresses the need for a comprehensive method of teaching management, with an emphasis on skill development. Using an inductive/deductive learning framework to critique several popular teaching methods, a model is proposed that integrates the best of several methods. This model places equal emphasis on thinking and doing, learning and applying. Five learning activities constitute the model: experience, understand, practice, reflect, and apply. Specific classroom activities, discussion questions, and learning objectives are provided as illustrations for each of the five learning activities.