Animated Films as a Teaching Resource

Abstract

One hundred years of animated cinema offer a rich teaching resource for educators and trainers. This article describes several aspects of animated films and gives a brief history of this film genre. The article argues that animated films are a rich teaching resource for use in organizational behavior and management courses. Included in the article are examples from several animated films, all linked to management and organizational behavior concepts. Interspersing animated film scenes with live-action film scenes can bring variety and vitality to the classroom.