‘Onus is on the business schools to upgrade their traditional way of teaching’ – Prof Gautam Ghosh
by DebriN Synergy Business Simulation ServicesBusiness is rapidly changing, so is business
education. The need for experiential learning, not limited to classrooms and
books is well acknowledged by management institutions across the globe. Top business
schools, Stanford, ISB and IIMs; have been experimenting with different
methodologies to come out with pedagogy which offers a right mix of class room
and hands-on learning for their management students.
While industry orientation is one of the methods adopted by various
business schools, Dr. Merlin Mythili,
faculty at Rajalakshmi Business School (RSB), in Chennai, this time takes the
first year students to a popular small tea-stall to get the students acquainted
with the nature of small-business and its processes.
As students try out steaming cups of ingi
tea, popular ginger-tea enjoyed by locals, interaction with the stall-owner
sets the hands-on-learning process with first-hand information on challenges
faced by the young entrepreneur.
According to Prof. Gautam Ghosh, Director at RSB
Chennai, “Geopolitical shifts, evolving technology, social and cultural changes
makes hands-on-experience indispensable for MBAs to remain relevant in a
business landscape. The onus is on the business schools to upgrade their
traditional way of teaching in order to equip their students”.
“Classrooms at
RSB are generally active and lively as faculties engage students in various
activities like debates, games, role-plays. The learning atmosphere not just
helps students to pick-up concepts faster but also enhances the faculty-student
bonding by manifold. Plus students keeps participating in conferences and seminars
presenting papers on business topics”, adds Dr. Tanusree Chakraborty, faculty
member.
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