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Using PowerPoint Animations to Teach Operations Management Techniques and Concepts |
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| Authors: | Mark D Treleven Richard J Penlesky Thomas E Callarman Charles A Watts Daniel J Bragg |
| Institution: | 1. MML Department, John Carroll University, , University Heights, OH, 44118‐4538;2. Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics, Carroll University, , Waukesha, WI, 53186‐3103;3. Economics and Decision Sciences Department, China Europe International Business School, , Pudong, Shanghai, 201206 P. R. China;4. Department of Management, Bowling Green State University, , Bowling Green, OH, 43403‐0001 |
| Abstract: | This article examines the value of using complex animated PowerPoint presentations to teach operations management techniques and concepts. To provide context, literature covering the use of PowerPoint animations in business education is briefly reviewed. The specific animations employed in this study are identified and their expected benefits to students and faculty are discussed. Evidence of their perceived value to students and faculty is then presented. |
| Keywords: | Operations Management Pedagogical Approaches Supply Chain Management |