Participants have the distinct advantage of being taught by many of the same faculty who actually developed the particular cases and understand the details of what really happened in each situation. Under the faculty's guidance and probing, participants gain exposure to many different scenarios. They learn to think on their feet and quickly analyze facts and situations, define problems, formulate solutions, compare options, commit to an action plan, and sell colleagues on the merits of their respective positions. All case studies are written and selected to encourage in-depth examination of the critical issues addressed in each course. A single case, for example, might involve operating policies, accounting methods, marketing strategies, and management styles.
Cases also involve a vast range of organizations.
Specific to Creating Value in Emerging Markets are international cases covering a wide range of contexts, as well as new, specially prepared cases that focus on management issues specific to emerging markets. To give added dimension to case preparation and analysis, some cases are supplemented with both video and materials on the Internet. In addition to case studies, faculty members use a variety of learning methodologies most appropriate to each Executive Education program. These include everything from lectures and guest speakers to group discussions, team projects, and study groups to multimedia presentations and computer simulations. Participants live together, eat together, socialize with one another, and work closely together, both in and out of the classroom.