Describes an action-oriented approach to business-administration instruction used at an Australian university that addresses the diverse interests of stakeholders (teachers, employers, students) through an applied student project. Issues in designing and implementing this approach are considered. (Author/MSE)

Presents practical teaching strategies used in an Australian undergraduate business-communication class that have succeeded in encouraging student classroom interaction to the mutual benefit of both local and international students. Data on the techniques' effectiveness were collected using an open-ended student questionnaire, observation,…