I get this question sometimes from my business students. For example, they don't understand why they need to learn the various laws pertaining to management when they can just look these up when needed.
I tell them yes, you can do that. Let's say you graduate and get that first job in management. Let's think about how that might go...
Employee: Can I take leave under FMLA to take care of my sick sister-in-law?
You as the new Manager: Let me look that up.
Employee: There is a holiday this week but I still worked 40 hours. Do I get overtime pay?
You as the new Manager: Let me look that up.
How long before the new manager has absolutely no credibility with his or her employees?
When I explain this to the students, they are more willing to learn the knowledge, skills, and theories they will need to be successful.
Sidneyeve Matrix continues the discussion on “Why memorize when you can Googleize” here.
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