Title: Experiential learning with live case studies

Authors: Michael Neubert; Wolfgang Rams; Hannes Utikal

Addresses: Provadis School of International Management and Technology, Industry Park Höchst – Building B845, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany ' Provadis School of International Management and Technology, Industry Park Höchst – Building B845, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany ' Provadis School of International Management and Technology, Industry Park Höchst – Building B845, 65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Abstract: The purpose of this mixed method study is to explore the opinions of students, lecturers, and founders/CEOs about the use of live case study firms as a learning method using the theoretical framework of Kolb's experiential learning cycle. The findings suggest that the use of live case study firms in strategic management classes enhances the in-class learning experience, the quality of the group work, and the level of learning outcomes of students, produces high quality and useful output for the live case study firms, and helps a business school to develop future managers for sustainability firms. The findings of this study have a high practical significance for students, the business school, and the live case study firms. This paper also contributes to the existent literature with its constructive perspective of design learning experiences, which puts a higher emphasis on learnability through theoretical and philosophical foundations of experience-based teaching and learning.

Keywords: experiential learning; live case study; business school; strategic management; international business; higher education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2020.109726

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2020 Vol.11 No.2, pp.173 - 190

Received: 09 Mar 2020
Accepted: 19 Apr 2020
Published online: 21 Sep 2020 *

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