Bringing the Manager to Class: The Live-Case Course Design as a Learning Space
in International Business Teaching
Mikael Hilmersson
Menlo College, School of Business, United States and School of Business, Economics and Law,
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Jonas Fasth, Johan Jakobsson, and Niklas Åkerman
School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Volume 19: 2024, pp. 00-00; ABSTRACT
Most of the learning by students occurs outside the lecture room. With reduced course
budgets, growing student cohorts, and increased pressure for relevance, business instructors need to
develop pedagogical approaches stimulating informal learning. This study investigates the live-case
methodology as an innovative learning environment within international business education, with a
particular focus on its role in operationalizing the concept of learning space. Over a period of five
years, involving 300 students and 26 companies from three countries, we examine how live cases
facilitate experiential learning by integrating the perspectives of students, instructors, and business
professionals. Our findings reveal that live cases not only enhance student engagement and
motivation but also foster a dynamic learning space where theory and practice intersect, contributing
to both pedagogical practice and theoretical development in business education.
Keywords: live case, business teaching, experiential learning, learning space, international
business.
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