Are the classrooms arranged in "executive" seminar style, or as lecture halls? The teaching philosophy of the school should match the appropriate environment. Business schools that use the case method of teaching should have a corresponding percentage of rooms that are equipped to accommodate this type of discussion. Rooms suitable for case discussions are usually tiered, arranged in a semicircular or horseshoe shape, and equipped with swivel chairs so that students can see one another when debating an issue. Contrasted to these "executive" style classrooms suitable for seminars and case discussions are lecture halls, which are more suitable for presentation style teaching.
Schools with a higher percentage of executive classrooms are given a higher rank.
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