Windows into Management: A Participative Aid to Learning

Authors

  • John W. Newstrom

Abstract

Two-dimensional matrices that combine two independent dimensions into a graphic model with four products serve as "windows into management" for business students. Such models can combine either ordinal or nominal scales, focus on people, situations, or out-comes, and serve as descriptive or prescriptive classification schemes. Although each model over-simplifies reality, their visual presentation alone greatly enhances verbal discussion. More significantly, students can participate by assessing them-selves (or their situations) on each scale, and reporting the results to the class for tabulation and discussion. The process helps students internalize abstract concepts.

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Published

1982-03-13