Vandercook Chain Stores, Inc. Case and Discussion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Introductory Note vii
3. Contents xv
4. PART ONE. TEACHING AND LEARNING
5. Because Wisdom Can’t Be Told 3
6. Some Comments on Teaching by the Case Method 13
7. The Case Method 25
8. A Classroom Evaluation of the Case Method 35
9. A Note on Counseling as an Adjunct of the Case Method 41
10. What One Student Learned 46
11. General Semantics and the Case Method 66
12. The Use of the Lecture in a Case-Method Course 75
13. Final Lecture, Advanced Management Program 94
14. Vandercook Chain Stores, Inc. Case and Discussion 112
15. What Is an Unsatisfactory Examination Paper? 122
16. A Group Discussion of the Dashman Company Case 138
17. Administrative Practices and Human Relations – For What? 164
18. PART TWO. TRAINING IN INDUSTRY
19. Training Supervisors in Human Relations 175
20. Executive Training by the Case Method 193
21. PART THREE. RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN HUMAN RELATIONS
22. The Preparation of Case Material 215
23. Clinical Research and Research Reports in Human Relations 225
24. Self-Αwareness and Scientific Method 231
25. The Need and Methods for Study 241
26. Notes on Contributors 265
27. References to Relevant Books and Articles 269