Program Announcement 2013 - 14 - Institute of Business ...

PedagogyMBA ProjectStudents in the second year are required to undertakea group project. The aim is to enable students toexecute a challenging assignment within the real lifebusiness environment. The execution of the projectnot only helps students to develop problem-solving,interviewing and report writing skills, but also providesan opportunity for them to enhance their decisionmaking,leadership and team building skills. The MBAProject also helps students in developing job-relatednetworks that are important for their future. Theoutcome of the MBA Project is a detailedimplementation plan on some managerial andorganizational problems; it also enhances the finalyear students’ sense of contribution and achievement.Case MethodCases are one of the popular and effective tools usedin learning all around the world, especially at graduatelevel. The case method allows students to experiencereal life situations, pressures and challenges, preparingthem to become truly professional in their respectivefield of work. It is the best way to apply theory topractice and develop analytical, decision- making,application, writing, time management and creativeskills. The illustration below shows the growth inlearning when cases are discussed in large groups ina short span of time. At IBA, we believe in maximizingthe learning process of students using the best toolsavailable.The Three Stage Learning ProcessLearningIndividualPreparationLarge GroupDiscussionSmall GroupDiscussionTimePedagogy107