1. AAPBS Case Center Introduction
Ricky Lim
Dean, Asian Institute of Management

2. Origins IIM Ahmedabad, 2006 Asian context, Asian “way”
Excitement, added value for AAPBS members
Pedagogy and knowledge sharing
Faculty capability building

3. Why cases? Connect better to practitioners: impact
Expand pedagogy repertoire
Tell fresh Asian management stories
Illustrate the “Asian Way” emerging, unique, contextualized management practices
Move from instruction to active learning
Mintzberg: contextual, personal, reflective, dynamic, interactive

4. Center Ideas Store and distribute case studies at no cost to members
Provide sundry workshops to member professors
Facilitate member collaboration in teaching, writing

5. CasesAACSB standards
S2: impact. Advance practice.
S8: AOL. Case teaching allows more AOL opportunities
WACs, class observation, team presentations
S9: Curricula.
Cases simulate thinking….making sound decisions in uncertainty…integrating
S12: Teaching effectiveness.
S15: professional engagement.