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From humble beginnings, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) has grown into one of Europe’s most successful and internationally-recognised business schools. It now offers two bachelor programmes, 19 pre-and post-experience master programmes, four MBA programmes including the Cologne-Rotterdam Executive MBA launched in 2016, an Executive MBA programme and a range of executive education as well as a part-time PhD and full-time PhD programmes. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Furthermore, business students, and even seasoned business experts, can learn from the experiences of other real-life organisations and decision-makers. Engagement with practice is a core element of RSM’s approach to research and teaching. The Case Development Centre (CDC) at RSM supports case-based management education by turning exceptional business and management experiences into powerful learning tools. CDC works closely with RSM faculty to develop high-quality case studies and disseminate them among educators all over the world. The RSM CDC case collection comprises hundreds of cases and teaching notes on a wide range of topics and industries, including a number of international bestsellers and award winners. CDC works closely with RSM faculty to develop and write cases used in undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and executive courses. Some of the cases also have multimedia supporting materials. In addition, RSM provides a growing set of teaching cases in its free case collection. At the moment, it provides several free case collections: QuinnE caes, ENABLE cases, SELIS cases and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cases. Browse here > Since 2022, The Case Centre has received 32 new cases for distribution from RSM authors. In total the collection available through The Case Centre numbers 270+ cases, many with accompanying instructor materials, software and videos. Ten of those are prize-winning cases. |
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“We’re educating the leaders of the future. They will be facing a lot of change. Change is often accompanied by contrast, conflict, and uncertainty. The utilisation of the case method has the potential to motivate students to transcend the boundaries of their own area of specialisation and cultural biases, and to delve into the intricacies that the world currently faces, integrating environmental, social, and economic aspects.
"RSM's emphasis on cases pertaining to sustainability and responsible development enables students to identify both the challenges and opportunities presented in managerial practices, allowing them to construct business strategies that are not only realistic but also meaningful.
"Case studies present RSM students with a breadth of examples from business that they would not otherwise see. This gives them the opportunity to see where their theoretical knowledge can be applied in real life. Our impact-led cases show them how their management skills can help them to make a positive change to business.”
Michel Lander
Dean of Education
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
"We feel privileged that the RSM case collection was placed in 10th position on The Case Centre Impact Index 2023. Our dedication to case-based learning will continue to deepen, in addition to our commitment to enhancing students' problem-solving abilities and fostering the development of critical thinking skills."
Tao Yue
Managing Editor
RSM Case Development Centre
