Professor Brian Viard receives annual Cheung Kong GSB Best Teaching Award
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
Professor Brian Viard receives annual Cheung Kong GSB Best Teaching Award
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
Professor Brian Viard receives annual Cheung Kong GSB Best Teaching Award
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
Professor Brian Viard receives annual Cheung Kong GSB Best Teaching Award
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
Professor of Strategy and Economics Brian Viard has received this year's Best Teaching Award, following a ballot of the students in the Cheung Kong MBA Program's 2008 Intake. Viard said, "I am extremely honored that the students have voted to give me this award. The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher is students learning something new and I hope this reflects that the students have benefited from the classes that I have taught."
Viard received his PhD in 2000 from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. After graduation, he joined the Stanford Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management. His research interests include industrial organization, the economics of competitive strategy, and applied microeconomics. He joined Cheung Kong GSB in July 2007 as an Assistant Professor of Strategy, and is now an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Economics. Last year, he taught classes in management economics and competitive strategy for the MBA program.
The management economics class fell in the program's first module, and Viard described the pressure he felt being one of the first professors to teach the new class of MBA students. "I know that I am introducing the students to our MBA program and I want them to be both interested and challenged," he said.
In his management economics class, one of Viard's primary goals is to inspire the students' interest in solving ambiguous problems. As he described, "many students educated in China are accustomed to the professor lecturing how to solve a particular problem, practicing that problem through homework, then having the professor grade that work as right or wrong."
But as managers and executives, students will be confronted with problems that have no defined correct solution. Therefore, Viard said, "starting the very first day I try to introduce realistic problems in which there are good answers and bad answers but no one right answer. I want students to go through the process of thinking about the answer rather than my lecturing on how the problem might be solved."
Viard also encourages students to take an active role in class discussions and feel comfortable with expressing their ideas in class. "I think this is important to prepare students for their careers as managers because they will need to convince their colleagues of their ideas in meetings and presentations," he said. Though many students are initially uncomfortable with both the idea of ambiguous problems and with the level of participation Viard expects, they gradually become more familiar with the environment. Indeed, one of the greatest joys Viard has in teaching at Cheung Kong is "watching the students improve these skills during the course of their MBA studies at CKGSB."
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