Learning-Centered Course Design

Educating Future Managers for Developing Resilient Organizations: The Role of Scenario Planning

“…We apply a qualitative research design with an experimental character. As course setting, we chose a learning-centered design (Whetten et al, 2009) that includes experiential learning in the form of case-based learning with simulation elements (Kolb, 2015; Richardson, 1994; Salas et al, 2009). We developed a specific learning intervention that combines a theoretical input in the form of a lecture (scenario planning as strategy framework) and an experiential exercise (case study with simulation elements).…”

“…Furthermore, management education does not pay enough attention to the training of students for emerging competencies that will be needed in future workplaces (Ferreira & Abbad, 2013; Lovelace et al, 2016). It is still too focused on what we want to teach them instead of what skills and capabilities students need to learn (Whetten et al, 2009). This raises the question: What form of learning intervention might equip future managers with resilience capabilities?…”

“…F. Baker & Baker, 2012). It has been especially criticized for being too focused on what content we want to teach them instead of what skills and capabilities students need to learn (Whetten, Johnson, & Sorenson, 2009). This study addresses this call and investigates how we can educate future managers to develop resilience-related capabilities.…”

“…The study was conducted as part of a strategic human resource (HR) management course, in which we observed and compared two groups of MBA students. As course setting, we chose a learning-centered design (Whetten et al, 2009) that includes experiential learning in the form of case-based learning with simulation elements (Kolb, 2015; Richardson, 1994; Salas, Wildman, & Piccolo, 2009). In terms of strategic management, education has been criticized for teaching outdated strategy frameworks that no longer meet the demands of today’s complexity (Mahoney & McGahan, 2007).…”