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The MBA That Delivers The part-time MBA landscape is fundamentally changing—location and duration, cost and content. mg munication technology cannot com- pletely overcome human needs for personal space, privacy, and discon- nection from others." Soon, he warned, technology such as wearable computers and cell phones may allow users to stay con- nected at every moment, even as they move from one place to the next. Once such technology is in the main- stream, Kolb argued that the concept of distance among people still should be maintained.He suggested the need for "discontinuous connectiv- ity," through technology similar to two-way radios. Such devices allow instant, long-distance communica- tion, without subjecting users to an "always-on" link. "Distance should not die," said Kolb. Rather it should be managed, both by individuals and by companies coping with a globally distributed workforce. Discontinuous connectiv- ity, he emphasized, "allows us to deal with dynamic distance in a way that has meaning." LEADS THE FIELD in creating innovative solutions for part-time students: BABSON Fast Track MBA • Nationally ranked MBA taught in 26 months • Collaborative, team-based learning environment • Unique combination of Web-based and classroom learning Evening MBA • Nationally ranked MBA taught in 36 months • Team-taught "cluster courses" encourage learning from multiple perspectives • Career Contexts help students design their electives with a career focus The MBA That Delivers www.babson/edu/mba TH E BABSON M BA FOR WOR KI NG P ROF E S S IONALS The #1-ranked MBA in entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for the 12th straight year. Darden's Newest Ethics Simulation Hits the Web TOOLS OF THE TRADE Darden Business Publishing re- cently an- nounced the release of its newest Web- based ethics simu- lation, Turning Gears. The simula- tion, developed by the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics and the Business Round- table Institute for Corpo- rate Ethics, places business students in the role of a product manager at a competitive toy company. Each participant is required to make a se- ries of decisions through five inte- grated case studies based on real- world scenarios. Throughout the simulation, students must make de- cisions with incom- plete informa- tion, while also considering the impact of their deci- sions on the company and its stakeholders. Features of the simulation include con- tent from discussions with Fortune 500 CEOs, corporate executives, academics, andMBA students; and an interactive,Web- basedMacromedia Flash platform. Students can complete the simula- tion, individually or as part of a small team, in less than 90 minutes. To view a demo of Turning Gears, visit it.darden.virginia.edu/ preview/TurningGears/. BizEd SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005 51