Applying Guided Design to the Production/Operations Management Course: A Progress Report and Evaluation

Abstract

In this paper we describe the application of the Guided Design teaching method to a course in Production/Operations Management. The Guided Design technique is designed to combine students’ learning of content material with the acquisition of decision-making skills through unstructured, open-ended projects. Students are guided through these projects by a series of instructions and feedback. The development of Guided Design materials for a course in Production/Operations Management is described and an evaluation of their effectiveness is presented.