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Facilitating Learning in the 21st Century: Leading through Technology, Diversity and Authenticity pp 103–116Cite as

MBA Applied Research Projects: Authentic Learning for the Hospitality Industry

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This chapter offers a conceptual model of the educational frameworks underlying commissioned capstone projects on an MBA course in International Hospitality Management. Three separate but related concepts underlie the projects discussed: (a) action research (Lewin, J Soc Issues 2(4):34–46, 1946; Revans, The origin and growth of action learning, Blond & Briggs, Ltd., Brickley, 1982; Dickens and Watkins, Manage Learn 30(2):127–140, 1999), (b) problem-based learning (Siok San Tan, Ng, Educ Train 48(6):416–428, 2006; Laughton and Ottewil, Educ Train 40(3):95–101, 1998), and (c) appreciative enquiry (Cooperrider et al, Appreciative inquiry handbook, Lakeshore Communications, Bedford Heights, 2003). These concepts are used to construct a model that looks at the relationship between the industry and academic partners in such ventures.

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    Peter Juskiw & Lyn Glanz

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Juskiw, P., Glanz, L. (2013). MBA Applied Research Projects: Authentic Learning for the Hospitality Industry. In: Van den Bossche, P., Gijselaers, W., Milter, R. (eds) Facilitating Learning in the 21st Century: Leading through Technology, Diversity and Authenticity. Advances in Business Education and Training, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6137-7_6

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