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MBA Case Method – Video from Darden Business School

This video shows excerpts from an hour and a half MBA class taught by Professor Peter Rodriguez at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

You can get a feel for MBA class experience by watching this video.

 

How MBA Case Method Works

From HBS.

When students are presented with a case, they place themselves in the role of the decision maker as they read through the situation and identify the problem they are faced with. The next step is to perform the necessary analysis—examining the causes and considering alternative courses of actions to come to a set of recommendations.

  • About 500 cases read by students in 2 year MBA program

To get the most out of cases, students read and reflect on the case, and then meet in learning teams before class to “warm up” and discuss their findings with other classmates. In class—under the questioning and guidance of the professor—students probe underlying issues, compare different alternatives, and finally, suggest courses of action in light of the organization’s objectives.

As you watch a case study unfold in class, you’ll see students doing 85 percent of the talking, as the professor steers the conversation by making occasional observations and asking questions. This classroom interaction is enriched by ninety classmates from diverse industries, functions, countries, and experiences. At the end of the class, you’ll be amazed at what you learn from exchanging ideas with your classmates.

Class participation is so important to the learning model at HBS that 50 percent of a student’s grade in many courses is based on the quality of class participation. This requires students and faculty to work closely together—another hallmark of the HBS experience. During their time at the School, students study and prepare over 500 cases.

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