Showing papers in "The Journal of Education for Business in 1996"
TL;DR: This article identified behaviors that international students consistently use that undermine, rather than facilitate, their own academic success and identified proactive strategies that faculty members can employ in their classrooms to improve the performance and integration of international students, these techniques will facilitate the learning process for all students, regardless of gender, age, or race.
Abstract: As the number of international students attending American business schools continues to rise (Open Doors, 1994), managing diversity in the classroom has become an increasingly salient concern. Using surveys, interviews, and focus groups, this study identifies behaviors that international students consistently use that undermine, rather than facilitate, their own academic success. In addition, this study has identified proactive strategies that faculty members can employ in their classrooms. Though designed to improve the performance and integration of international students, these techniques will facilitate the learning process for all students, regardless of gender, age, or race.
132 citations
TL;DR: Leading edge research in three technologies well suited for distributed teaching and learning in business-related education are described: computer-supported collaborative learning, multimedia/hypermedia, and experiential simulation.
Abstract: The development of high-performance computing and communications is creating new media, such as the World Wide Web and virtual realities. The innovative kinds of pedagogy engendered by these emerging media, messages, and experiences make possible a transformation of conventional distance education—which replicates traditional classroom teaching across barriers of distance and time—into an alternative instructional paradigm: distributed learning. This article describes leading edge research in three technologies well suited for distributed teaching and learning in business-related education: computer-supported collaborative learning, multimedia/hypermedia, and experiential simulation.
73 citations
TL;DR: In this article, student learning style has been modeled as a moderating variable in learning effectiveness and efficiency, and it has been shown that student learning styles can be related to easily identifiable de...
Abstract: Student learning style has been modeled as a moderating variable in learning effectiveness and efficiency. This article proposes that student learning style can be related to easily identifiable de...
54 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the perceptions of academic faculty and business practitioners regarding the importance of various general management skills, particularly regarding oral and written communication abilities, problem analysis abilities, and teamwork.
Abstract: Recently, trends in business have caused academic leaders to contemplate restructuring both the content and teaching methods in undergraduate curricula. Although curriculum deficiencies have been well documented, the issue of how business school graduates ought to be prepared for careers has not been adequately resolved. Differences exist between what practitioners need and instructional strategies employed. This 1995 research study assessed the perceptions of academic faculty and business practitioners regarding the importance of various general management skills. Results show significant differences between practitioners and professors, particularly regarding oral and written communication abilities, problem analysis abilities, and teamwork.
46 citations
TL;DR: Results from a national sample of 282 foreign students attending 25 different educational institutions suggest that U.S. business school service quality is rated quite highly by foreign students.
Abstract: College and university educators have begun to think of themselves as service providers and students as service customers. As such, administrators are beginning to question what influences students' perceptions of service quality. This study focused on international students in U.S. business schools and examined factors that influence their service quality perceptions. Results from a national sample of 282 foreign students attending 25 different educational institutions suggest that U.S. business school service quality is rated quite highly by foreign students. Notably, several key service quality dimensions were particularly critical to students' overall perceptions of service quality. Implications and recommendations for business educators are provided.
42 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a group-project learning model for teaching basic workplace skills, such as communication and group effectiveness, within the current framework of the business curricula with the group project method.
Abstract: Today's workplace is undergoing a tremendous metamorphosis. Trends in restructuring, downsizing, reengineering, workforce diversity, and teamwork, while appearing new, still encompass the prevalent demands of employers—basic workplace skills. This article presents a practical, group-project learning model for teaching these skills and preparing students for successful future employment. Two critical categories of workplace skills, communication and group effectiveness, as well as the other basic workplace skills, can be effectively taught within the current framework of the business curricula with the group project method.
41 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the importance and implications of structure in distance education and discuss the conceptual and theoretical basis of structure along with the primary elements that structure comprises: syllabi, study guides, course delivery format, the learning environment, and time scheduling.
Abstract: This article discusses the importance and implications of structure in distance education. The conceptual and theoretical basis of structure is discussed along with the primary elements that structure comprises: syllabi, study guides, course delivery format, the learning environment, and time scheduling. The article suggests that the appropriate type of structure will vary with the content, goals, audience, and length of a distance education course. These aspects of the Educational Technology Leadership program at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., are described, with the conclusion that a distance education program must have a high degree of structure to be successful.
39 citations
TL;DR: A survey of AACSB-accredited colleges and universities determined what courses are typically included in a CIS/MIS curriculum, as an indicator of how well departments of computer information systems-/management information systems (CIS/M IS) within colleges and schools of business are equipping students with the knowledge and skills to keep pace with the rapidly changing information technology environment.
Abstract: A survey of AACSB-accredited colleges and universities determined what courses are typically included in a CIS/MIS curriculum, as an indicator of how well departments of computer information systems-/management information systems (CIS/MIS) within colleges and schools of business are equipping students with the knowledge and skills to keep pace with the rapidly changing information technology environment. The study establishes a baseline for future studies of relevant trends and provides a comparison for existing information technology educational programs.
36 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a study of team testing in the classroom as a means to develop inter-personal skills and enhance learning was conducted, and the results support the hypotheses that team testing improves the individual's learning performance and that group performance improves over time.
Abstract: Industry has challenged U.S. business schools to better prepare graduates for today's competitive environment. A chronic criticism is that students graduate with technical skills but lack the ability to work effectively in groups. This article reports on a study of team testing in the classroom as a means to develop inter-personal skills and enhance learning. The results support the hypotheses that team testing improves the individual's learning performance and that group performance improves over time. Implications for the work place and directions for further research are discussed.
32 citations
TL;DR: A model for increasing student achievement by training and empowering educators to use telecomputing technologies is presented, based on three instructional concepts: systemic design of instruction, systematic design of Instruction, and student-centered learning.
Abstract: This article presents a model for increasing student achievement by training and empowering educators to use telecomputing technologies. Distance teaching and learning are fundamentally different from traditional instruction in that communication between the instructor and students is mediated by technology, as a result of physical separation. Thus, the instructor is not readily able to determine and correct instructional problems during the course of instruction. Distance instruction must be carefully designed to eliminate learning problems as much as possible beforehand. This model for the design and delivery of distance instruction is based on three instructional concepts: systemic design of instruction, systematic design of instruction, and student-centered learning.
27 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined data from a public, upper division university to help answer several questions related to the use of two-way interactive television for university level business instruction.
Abstract: In this study, we examine data from a public, upper division university to help answer several questions related to the use of two-way interactive television for university level business instruction. The study explores differences between distance learners and their oncampus counterparts in terms of age, gender, overall academic performance, and performance in a specific interactive course. The findings suggest that remote classes are more likely to comprise slightly older students, with a greater proportion of females than oncampus classes. The differences in overall academic performance and in classroom performance were not statistically significant, suggesting that there is no perceptible drop-off in academic performance that can be systematically related to problems with the technology.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe how journal writing can be used to help students integrate what they observed and practiced in the field with what they learned in class, to ensure that they will gain academically from the internship.
Abstract: Many colleges and universities offer course credit for internships that ideally should help students see how business principles and theories relate to actual practice. This article describes how journal writing can be used to help students integrate what they observed and practiced in the field with what they learned in class, to ensure that they will gain academically from the internship. Instructions to students, review and comment by the faculty, grading, and ideas for expanding the journal assignment are discussedcerns about academic quality (McCaskey, 1988).
TL;DR: This article used individual-level data to test the relationship between performance in quantitative prerequisites, specifically calculus courses, and performance in intermediate microeconomics at a liberal arts college and found that there is a strong link between performance of calculus courses and performance of intermediate micro-economics.
Abstract: The level of quantitative training required to pursue an undergraduate degree in economics is currently the subject of debate within the many departments of economics. Central to this issue is the effect of quantitative training in advance of economic theory courses. This article uses individual-level data to test the relationship between performance in quantitative prerequisites, specifically calculus courses, and performance in intermediate microeconomics at a liberal arts college. Results indicate that there is a strong link between performance in calculus courses and performance in intermediate microeconomics.
TL;DR: In this article, the progress of college business students of different achievement levels after they have engaged in cooperative learning was compared to pre-cooperative learning, and the results indicated that low achieving students appeared to benefit most from cooperative learning.
Abstract: This article compares the progress of college business students of different achievement levels after they have engaged in cooperative learning. A ratio of the average post-cooperative learning test scores to the average precooperative learning test scores for each student measured progress in a semester-long, introductory course. The ratios reflect significant variability in relative achievement among the 215 students classified as low, average, and high achievers. Additionally, the low-achieving students appeared to benefit most from cooperative learning. This result suggests that cooperative learning may be particularly valuable in helping low achievers succeed.
TL;DR: This article employed a survey of business and humanities faculty and undergraduate students to assess these groups' personal ethics and commitment to social responsibility and found that participants' discipline (business or humanities) did not play a significant role in value judgments.
Abstract: This study employed a survey of business and humanities faculty and undergraduate students to assess these groups' personal ethics and commitment to social responsibility. The 216 participants registered their opinions regarding the ethicality of 17 business-related scenarios. The findings indicate that participants' discipline (business or humanities) did not play a significant role in value judgments. Additionally, faculty in each discipline exhibited higher personal ethics than did their students.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the concerns of the instructor faced with teaching via interactive television for the first time: teaching effectiveness and student satisfaction, and found that though remote and on-campus students performed equally well on exams, ITV teachers are mixed in their level of satisfaction with the medium.
Abstract: Interactive television (ITV) is becoming more commonplace in higher education as an effective means of reducing costs and expanding course offerings as well as increasing the number of students served in outlying areas. This article examines concerns of the instructor faced with teaching via ITV for the first time: teaching effectiveness and student satisfaction. Teaching effectiveness was researched in two main areas: in a comparison of performance on exams by students in remote and live settings, and in teacher satisfaction as a component of teaching effectiveness. Research findings show that though “remote” and oncampus students performed equally well on exams, ITV teachers are mixed in their level of satisfaction with the medium, which requires extra training and preparation. Students generally considered ITV a good alternative.
TL;DR: Results of its application show that the model explained 49% of the variation in academic performance, and that the Graduate Management Admissions Test score was a more significant predictor of graduate academic performance than was undergraduate performance.
Abstract: This article describes a model developed to explain the variation in academic achievement among students in a graduate management education program. Results of its application show that the model explained 49% of the variation in academic performance. Results also show that the Graduate Management Admissions Test score was a more significant predictor of graduate academic performance than was undergraduate performance, and that the relationship between graduate academic performance and the Graduate Management Admissions Test score was different for Black and White students.
TL;DR: Analysis based on data collected from on- and off-campus students, faculty, and staff indicates that many types of relationships among individuals involved in a distance education program are important in creating a positive learning environment.
Abstract: This article describes the wide range of roles developed as part of a distance education program, with an emphasis on the importance of students' relationships with the people in these roles—a critical and controversial aspect of the new “electronic classroom” (Treagust, Waldrip, & Horley, 1993). Analysis based on data collected from on- and off-campus students, faculty, and staff indicates that many types of relationships among individuals involved in a distance education program are important in creating a positive learning environment.
TL;DR: A flexible, user-friendly, menu-driven content analysis program called SWIFT, developed for the analysis of student comments, produces an analysis of word and phrase usage by categories and subcategories based on either inductively or deductively derived models.
Abstract: This article describes a flexible, user-friendly, menu-driven content analysis program called SWIFT for use on any IBM-compatible personal computer. It was developed for the analysis of student comments. SWIFT produces an analysis of word and phrase usage by categories and subcategories based on either inductively or deductively derived models. It provides a useful alternative or supplement to structured questionnaires. The program has special functions to aid in the selection of key words and allows for their inspection in context. An example of its functionality and accuracy is presented.
TL;DR: There is no evidence that women have been excluded from the ranks of the prestigious accounting institutions, but a surprising 37% of all schools had no female faculty members terminally qualified in accounting, and an additional 32% of the schools had only one female faculty member.
Abstract: The last decade has seen large increases in the number of women entering accounting academia Data from Hasselback's (1979–1990) Accounting Faculty Directory were analyzed to address issues regarding the hiring of female academic accountants Although one might expect most women to join the larger accounting programs, they have been most successful in joining the ranks of smaller and medium sized faculties Unlike in a number of related disciplines, there is no evidence that women have been excluded from the ranks of the prestigious accounting institutions A surprising 37% of all schools had no female faculty members terminally qualified in accounting, and an additional 32% of the schools had only one female faculty member
TL;DR: This article used three successive classes of EMBA students at a major private university in the United States, and developed models that combine traditional, quantitative factors with subjective factors to capture the relationship between those variables and student performance.
Abstract: The validity of models using only quantitative factors such as standardized test scores and undergraduate grade point averages to predict student performance is questionable for Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programs, which are typically designed for older students. Hence, many EMBA administrators place greater weight on more subjective, qualitative factors characterizing work experience, motivation, and business success, even though they have incomplete evidence of their validity. Using three successive classes of EMBA students at a major private university in the United States, we developed models that combine traditional, quantitative factors with subjective factors to capture the relationship between those variables and EMBA student performance. Results indicate that the inclusion of qualitative factors enhances the ability of the models to predict student performance.
TL;DR: It is proposed that the Baldrige Education Pilot Criteria are highly compatible with the AACSB standards and provide a useful guideline for improving the quality of business schools.
Abstract: The Baldrige Education Pilot Criteria were developed in response to strong interest by the education community and business leaders in having a set of criteria, similar to the very successful Baldrige Criteria, to guide the evergrowing quality efforts by educational institutions. The goals of the Education Criteria, which were pilot-tested in 1995 in parallel with the Baldrige Award for businesses, are (a) “delivery of ever-improving educational value to students, contributing to their overall development and well-being;” and (b) “Improvement of overall school effectiveness, use of resources, and capabilities.” This article describes the Education Pilot Criteria and proposes that they are highly compatible with the AACSB standards and provide a useful guideline for improving the quality of business schools.
TL;DR: In this article, over 1,400 university students in the United States and Australia completed a questionnaire adapted from one used by Professor John Milton-Smith (1992) in his Australian Business Ethics Project and found that students in both countries placed importance on business ethics education, students from both countries who have taken a business ethics course found the experience to be valuable, and students view ethical behavior as leading to positive outcomes for the corporation.
Abstract: In this study, over 1,400 university students in the United States and Australia completed a questionnaire adapted from one used by Professor John Milton-Smith (1992) in his Australian Business Ethics Project. Study results show that (a) students in the United States and Australia place importance on business ethics education, (b) students from both countries who have taken a business ethics course found the experience to be valuable, (c) students view ethical behavior as leading to positive outcomes for the corporation, and (d) measures are underway in both countries to enhance learning in the area of business ethics.
TL;DR: This article used Porter's "five forces model" to assess the state of competition in the Canadian university-based business school industry and found that Canada's business schools are becoming increasingly vulnerable to competitive pressures and that their competitive fitness is dependent on an agenda of strategic reorientation.
Abstract: This article uses Michael Porter's “five forces model” to assess the state of competition in the Canadian university-based business school industry. This analysis indicates that Canada's business schools are becoming increasingly vulnerable to competitive pressures and that their competitive fitness is dependent on an agenda of strategic reorientation. Specific susceptibilities and strategic options for dealing with them are discussed.
TL;DR: It is recommended that OOA be taught in business schools and after a certain period of training, participants who use the OOA method for systems analysis made fewer errors than those who used the DFD method.
Abstract: The data flow diagrams method (DFD) is still the most popular technique taught and used in the management information systems field. However, the object-oriented analysis method (OOA) is being given attention in information systems development. An experiment was conducted to compare the two methods in terms of effectiveness in systems analysis. The DFD method seemed to be easier to learn than the OOA method for inexperienced participants. However, after a certain period of training, participants who used the OOA method for systems analysis made fewer errors than those who used the DFD method. On the basis of this study, it is recommended that OOA be taught in business schools.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a rationale and a step-by-step approach to incorporating Model United Nations (MUN) simulations into undergraduate business education, which is an effective mechanism for providing undergraduate business students with the international and multi-cultural experiences they need to function in a global business environment.
Abstract: This article presents a rationale and a step-by-step approach to incorporating Model United Nations (MUN) simulations into undergraduate business education. MUN is an effective mechanism for providing undergraduate business students with the international and multi-cultural experiences theyneedto function in a globalbusiness environment. Moreover, through participation in MUNs, students develop and enhance personal and technical skills, including written and oral communications, research, caucusing, negotiating, and consensus building.
TL;DR: In this paper, a national sample of professors was used to investigate four research questions concerning faculty members' practices and perceptions about using total quality management (TQM) principles to improve classroom teaching and found that few universities have formal plans for applying TQM principles in the classroom, although most respondents apply them in teaching.
Abstract: A national sample of professors was used to investigate four research questions concerning faculty members' practices and perceptions about using total quality management (TQM) principles to improve classroom teaching. The findings suggest that few universities have formal plans for applying TQM principles in the classroom, although most respondents apply them in teaching. Also reported are respondent choices of TQM actions to apply to classroom teaching and measures that could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of TQM applications in university classrooms.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe how the World Wide Web (WWW) is being used as a tool to improve three classes in the College of Business at Oregon State University, and demonstrate how other business professors could use the WWW to communicate information about classes, publish teaching materials, teach students to build WWW pages, and test students' skills.
Abstract: This article describes how the World Wide Web (WWW) is being used as a tool to improve three classes in the College of Business at Oregon State University. The examples illustrate how other business professors could use the WWW to communicate information about classes, publish teaching materials, teach students to build WWW pages, and test students' skills. The course-specific objectives achieved in these classes included students learning (a) about Internet, World Wide Web, and hypertext; (b) more about one specific subject area; and (c) the rules of copyright law. The WWW projects also support general learning objectives to develop students' organizational skills, writing and presentation skills, ability to coordinate with others, meeting deadlines, and learning to think ahead.
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TL;DR: The WWW projects also support general learning objectives to develop students' organizational skills, writing and presentation skills, ability to coordinate with others, meeting deadlines, and learning to think ahead.
Abstract: Abstract This article describes how the World Wide Web (WWW) is being used as a tool to improve three classes in the College of Business at Oregon State University. The examples illustrate how other business professors could use the WWW to communicate information about classes, publish teaching materials, teach students to build WWW pages, and test students' skills. The course-specific objectives achieved in these classes included students learning (a) about Internet, World Wide Web, and hypertext; (b) more about one specific subject area; and (c) the rules of copyright law. The WWW projects also support general learning objectives to develop students' organizational skills, writing and presentation skills, ability to coordinate with others, meeting deadlines, and learning to think ahead.