I like it David. It sounds like the kind of short sharp intro I want,
especially as they are not all business students.
Thanks for the idea
Cheers for the reply
Claire
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From: David Lines <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 13 September 1999 15:40
Subject: Re: Industry days
>Dear Claire
>MANY years ago, when I taught in the beautiful depths of
>Dorset, a number of sixth forms in the region got together
>for a joint 'case study day'. A local businessman came in
>and introduced a case study scenario (which was actually his
>business) He went back over the past few years, describing
>all aspects of his business: marketing, accounts and so on,
>and then stopped...The task for the students was to decide
>what he should do next. They (with us as teacher/observers)
>went away and worked on the problem (in joint groups from
>different schools/colleges) and presented their findings.
>They came up with some fantastic advice, which the
>businessman really appreciated. Of course, he was describing
>something that had already happened and so he was able to
>tell them what he ACTUALLY did (as I remember he got it all
>wrong and lost a large amount of money!). The realism was
>incredibly effective and the day was one of the best
>business studies teaching days I have experienced.
>Now, some problems: first find your venue, second, your
>businessperson (and that's almost certainly going to be
>difficult...), third, getting the sixth formers to work
>together etc., etc.
>Good luck,
>David
>On Sat, 11 Sep 1999 21:28:34 +0100 Claire Emery
><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi list
>>
>> Have successfully run industry days and challenge of industry conferences
>> but feel a change is in order. Last year's Y12 missed out because of
>> economic climate and the fact that volunteers were needed at their work
>> places.
>> Thinking of some sort of conference where Y12 and Y13 (whole years) meet
up
>> somewhere neutral and get set challenges which can be completed in a few
>> hours and then come back and present their solutions to group.
>> Anyone ever tried this? with what results?
>> We have biggest ever sixth form therefore 210 students!
>>
>> OR - has anyone access to a good management type game we could run with
>> several groups competing against each other?
>>
>> ANY ideas gratefully received
>> Claire Emery
>>
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