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Using literature and film in organizational behavior.

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| December 22, 2002 | Betts, Stephen C.; Paterson, William | COPYRIGHT 2002 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

In management classes, examples and case studies are often used to illustrate concepts. The vast majority of these illustrations are taken from contemporary management situations. However, the theories presented, especially in the area of organizational behavior, are portrayed as being generalizable beyond modern business organizations. In this paper a creative term project is proposed, drawing on a single work of literature, along with a film adaptation, to illustrate the vast majority of the course content. Besides being an entertaining and engaging way to illustrate and apply course content, this approach reinforces the university's commitment to ...

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