This article deals with the process of assessing students' managerial abilities in a required MBA course. The article discusses the competency approach and several competency models and gives an overview of the MBA curriculum at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. The managerial assessment course is described, focusing specifically on a learning team approach to managerial assessment and development. Examples from the authors' experiences conducting this course are provided, and key learnings are outlined that will help others engage in skill-based teaching.
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