JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

A Survey of Case Studies Used in Core Finance Courses for MBA Students

Author(s): Min Xu, Junhua Jia, Suk Hi Kim

Citation: Min Xu, Junhua Jia, Suk Hi Kim, (2012) "A Survey of Case Studies Used in Core Finance Courses for MBA Students," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 3, pp. 60 - 65

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The case study approach in finance is often regarded as one of the best ways to bridge the gap between

theory and practice. While much has been said about the relationship between case courses and graduate

programs, little research has been performed on sources of cases in use, coverage and organization of

courses, and the grading of oral and written reports. U.S. finance professors who have taught the MBAlevel

core finance courses (the 2nd MBA-level finance course), were surveyed to determine which sources

of cases have been used, the organization of classroom discussions, number of oral and written

assignments, and grading procedures.