Dr. Joshin’s innovation in Teaching Methods through field case
Experiential
learning techniques have evolved since the introduction of the case method in
business schools. The focus of active learning has shifted from knowing to
doing and being (Datar et al., 2010). In pursuance of this objective, leading
business schools around the world have championed what Prof. Nitin Nohria of
HBS terms as the “field case” (McDonald, 2017). XIME has adopted this
innovative method as part of its pedagogy.
The field case is an
action-filled, live event in time. During a field case, students develop skills
by participatory involvement in the field, beyond the confines of a classroom
environment. One example of employing the field case method was during “Kerala
Floods” in 2018. The objective of this field case was to learn and apply supply
chain management concepts, process layout & design, and operational
metrics in a Distribution
Center (DC). Students of Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship,
Kochi were briefed about the scenario, and taken to the DC. They worked in
teams at Regional Sports Center, Kochi (see pictures below), facility that was
used for distribution of relief materials. Student involved in the sorting,
assembly-line construction, packaging activities, and learned about SCM metrics
such as order picking time, cycle time, floor-space utilization, throughput,
logistics turnaround time etc.
The observations
from the field case was documented through several post-event debrief sessions.
A case study was also developed based on the DC operations suitable for SCM,
humanitarian logistics courses. The case was accepted for inclusion in Ivey
Publishing’s case repository.
References
Datar, S. M.,
Garvin, D. A., Cullen, P. G., & Cullen, P. (2010). Rethinking the MBA:
Business education at a crossroads. Harvard Business Press.
McDonald, D. (2017).
The golden passport: Harvard Business School, the limits of capitalism, and the
moral failure of the MBA elite. New York, NY: Harper-Business.
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