Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th December 1999

Dilbert//3910, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 29th December 1999

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dogcart one hour course executive mba took money nothing in retrurn case study

Official transcript

The boss and others are listening to Dogbert who plays the role of a teacher in front of a classroom. Dogbert says: "Welcome to the Dogbert one-hour executive MBA course."

Dogbert says while wagging it's tail: "Notice that I took your money and I'm giving you almost nothing in return."

Dogbert says: "That was a case study."

"We have time for one more."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME TO THE DOGBERT ONE-HOUR EXECUTIVE MBA COURSE.

NOTICE THAT I TOOK YOUR MONEY AND I'M GIVING YOU ALMOST NOTHING IN RETURN.

THAT WAS A CASE STUDY.

WE HAVE TIME FOR ONE MORE.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Executive MBA"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Dogbert, a white dog with a distinctive appearance, as he takes over an Executive MBA course. The story unfolds in three panels, each showcasing Dogbert's antics and the reactions of the students and faculty.

Panel 1: Introduction

• Dogbert welcomes students to the course, introducing himself as the instructor.
• He explains that the course will cover "one-hour executive MBA" and promises to provide valuable insights.

Panel 2: The First Lesson

• Dogbert begins the lesson by asking students to take out their wallets and hand over their money.
• He claims that he will return the money, but only after he has taken it.
• The students are shocked and confused by Dogbert's request.

Panel 3: The Case Study

• Dogbert presents a case study, which he claims is a "classic" example of business strategy.
• However, the case study appears to be a joke, with ridiculous scenarios and nonsensical conclusions.
• The students are unimpressed, and one of them asks when they will learn something useful.
• Dogbert responds by saying that they have time for one more lesson, implying that he will continue to waste their time.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of executive education and the sometimes questionable methods used to teach business concepts. Dogbert's antics serve as a commentary on the flaws in the business world and the ways in which they are often perpetuated by those in power.

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