Tyranny of Distance: Is This the Case?

Abstract

THE CHALLENGES OF ENSURING RELEVANCE and currency while delivering a university course to diverse groups of students in a range of locations forms the issue at the core of this article. We explore the use of a case study as a teaching and learn-

In this issue: Using a Knowledge-based Approach to Develop Student Intercultural Competence in Industry

“…At present, there appears to be a lag between the integration of theoretical and the applicable schemata in the teaching of intercultural business communication, and students have little opportunity to apply their theoretical skills. Research therefore has been done in case and scenario analysis (Schullery, 1999;Victor, 1999;Wallace, et al, 1999) as one type of the applicable schemata building practice. However, we also need to pay attention to developing student problem-solving skills in industry.…”