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Enhance Teamwork Outcomes through Guanxi
Author: Christoffersen, Susan
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Business Administration Education,Teamwork,Group Dynamics,College Students,Cooperation,Asian Culture,Interdisciplinary Approach

According to a recent article in the &quot;Chronicle of Higher Education&quot; (April 2011), team assignments are increasingly prevalent in business schools. Not only are they ubiquitous, they are critically important, as our university's strategic plan states, &quot;collaboration and teamwork are the keys to creating successful leaders.&quot; Despite this prominence, teamwork assignments are often flawed, particularly by students who free-ride on the efforts of others and neither contribute nor learn from the projects. We suggest faculty seek insight from the Asian concept, guanxi, to improve the quality of team dynamics and project outcomes.
Topics in Finance Part VII--Dividend Policy
Author: Laux, Judy
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Risk,Finance Occupations,Conflict,Financial Policy,Financial Services,Money Management,Teaching Methods,Business Administration Education

This series inspects the major topics in finance, reviewing the roles of stockholder wealth maximization, the risk-return tradeoff, and agency conflicts. The current article, devoted to dividend policy, also reviews the topic as presented in textbooks and the literature.
Marketing Plan Competition for Experiential Learning
Author: Civi, Emin
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Experiential Learning,Case Studies,Competition,Class Activities,Student Projects,Marketing,Undergraduate Students,Undergraduate Study,Business Administration Education,College Curriculum

Many students find traditional lectures, routine memorization, and restatement of facts and terms tedious and boring (Munoz and Huser, 2008). This requires professors to employ a variety of teaching techniques, for example, live case classroom projects. Such an experiential learning opportunity encourages students to become involved with the materials they are attempting to learn by requiring them to apply theory to real-life situations where ambiguity, change, and risk exist (Lewis and Williams, 1994). This paper presents an assessment of a semester long marketing plan competition, which was incorporated into the Marketing Management Course. The competition required all student teams to deal with the assigned client and compete with each other to produce the winning marketing plan. Student feedbacks indicated they enjoyed the experiential learning opportunity and the competition format.
Factors That Influence Students to Participate in Team Decision Making
Author: Forrester, William R.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: College Students,Decision Making,Teamwork,Personality,Student Motivation,Least Squares Statistics,Student Participation,Personality Traits,Personality Measures,Reliability,Success,Business Administration Education

This study investigated the effects of personality on participation in decision making in a sample of 225 business students. The Neo-FFI scale was used to measure the five personality dimensions of openness, agreeableness, extroversion, conscientiousness and neuroticism. Analysis indicated that personality dimensions, extroversion and conscientiousness, influenced participation. No participation influence was observed for other personality variables. Partial Least Squares modeling indicated that the extroversion and conscientiousness influences were mediated by other variables. The effect of extroversion was fully mediated by an intervening variable representing the choice to use competitive strategies for achieving success. The effect of conscientiousness was mediated by citizenship behavior as well as the choice to use competitive strategies.
Experiential Learning: A Course Design Process for Critical Thinking
Author: Hamilton, Janet G.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Experiential Learning,Critical Thinking,Course Organization,Curriculum Design,Thinking Skills,Business Administration Education,Course Objectives,Teaching Methods,Instructional Design,College Programs,Educational Practices

This article describes a course design process to improve the effectiveness of using experiential learning techniques to foster critical thinking skills. The authors examine prior research to identify essential dimensions of experiential learning in relation to higher order thinking. These dimensions provide key insights for the selection of experiential techniques within a course. Using these dimensions, the authors propose a course design process to systematically develop an experiential course format that aligns with instructor-specified content and critical thinking objectives. This process is relevant to educators interested in developing critical thinking skills and may serve to promote more effective student learning.
Employer Perceptions of Student Informational Interviewing Skills and Behaviors
Author: Orr, Claudia
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Employer Attitudes,Employment Interviews,Student Behavior,Longitudinal Studies,Basic Skills,Professional Development,Assignments,Questionnaires,Skill Analysis,Statistical Analysis,Job Analysis,Educational Needs,Likert Scales,Occupational Information,College Students,Business Administration,Interviews

Employers continue to report that soft skills are critically important in obtaining employment and achieving long-term career success. Given the challenging job market for college graduates, business school faculty need to provide practical opportunities for students to develop their soft skills in professional settings. A longitudinal study was conducted at a Midwestern university's AACSB accredited College of Business to determine the soft skills that employers believe students need to improve on to be successful. This paper shares 1) a management-oriented learning assignment that combines soft skill learning and application with professionals in work situations and 2) results of the professionals' perceptions of the students' soft skills. Results of this research will help faculty assess and improve their instructional methodology to better prepare students to meet employer expectations.
Using Online Games to Teach Personal Finance Concepts
Author: Huang, Chin-Wen
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Computer Games,Educational Games,College Students,Teaching Methods,Budgeting,Money Management,Risk,Credit (Finance),Financial Services,Investment,Statistical Analysis,Outcomes of Education,Student Evaluation,Computer Simulation,Control Groups,Experimental Groups

This case study explores the use of online games to teach personal finance concepts at the college level. A number of free online games targeting such topics as budgeting and saving, risk and return, consumer credit, financial services, and investments were introduced to the experimental group as homework assignments. Statistical results indicate that integrating online games into coursework significantly enhanced student learning outcomes. We suggest extending our successful experience to groups of people who need financial knowledge the most.
The Deductibility of Work-Related Higher Education Costs: The Saga Continues
Author: Segal, Mark A.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Higher Education,Costs,Student Costs,Tax Credits,Federal Regulation,Expenditures,Eligibility,Court Litigation,Corporate Education

Whether a taxpayer's work-related higher education costs are deductible under IRC (Internal Revenue Code) Section 162 is an issue highly dependent upon facts and circumstances. The regulations pursuant to IRC Section 162 and the emergence of case law on this topic constitute important elements to consider in making this determination.
Accounting Education in Crisis
Author: Turner, Karen F.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Office Occupations Education,Higher Education,Economic Factors,Federal Legislation,Standards,Taxes,Professional Education,Audits (Verification),Employment Qualifications,Curriculum Development

Almost on a daily basis new accounting rules and laws are put into use, creating information that must be known and learned by the accounting faculty and then introduced to and understood by the accounting student. Even with the 150 hours of education now required for CPA licensure, it is impossible to teach and learn all there is to learn. Over the years, changes have been recommended and some adopted into the accounting curriculum; however, the crisis of information overload continues in accounting education.
How Much Is That in Dollars?: Costly International Downsizing
Author: Renard, Monika
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Comparative Education,Comparative Analysis,Corporations,Program Termination,Retrenchment,Institutional Administration,Strategic Planning,Labor Legislation,Personnel Policy,Costs,Legal Responsibility,Human Resources,Learning Activities,International Law,International Trade,College Programs

Economic downturns can lead companies doing business internationally to cut costs by reducing staff and/or closing subsidiaries. Efficiency in downsizing can put people and capital to their most effective use. This exercise educates students about country differences in labor termination practices, costs, legal requirements for downsizing, and other issues.
The Importance of Marketing Segmentation
Author: Martin, Gillian
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Marketing,Classification,Distributive Education,Salesmanship,Course Organization,Course Descriptions,Purchasing,Consumer Economics,Geographic Distribution,Demography,Individual Characteristics,Business Skills,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies

The rationale behind marketing segmentation is to allow businesses to focus on their consumers' behaviors and purchasing patterns. If done effectively, marketing segmentation allows an organization to achieve its highest return on investment (ROI) in turn for its marketing and sales expenses. If an organization markets its products or services to a consumer or business, it should focus on the various types of segmentation. Kotler (2010) describes segmentation as the classification of consumers within a market that share related needs and establish related purchasing behavioral habits.
Min and Max Extreme Interval Values
Author: Jance, Marsha L.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Intervals,Probability,Observation,Statistical Distributions,Computation,Mathematical Applications,Mathematical Formulas,Tables (Data)

The paper shows how to find the min and max extreme interval values for the exponential and triangular distributions from the min and max uniform extreme interval values. Tables are provided to show the min and max extreme interval values for the uniform, exponential, and triangular distributions for different probabilities and observation sizes.
Student Performance in a Quantitative Methods Course under Online and Face-to-Face Delivery
Author: Verhoeven, Penny
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public Colleges,College Students,Research Methodology,Courses,Statistical Analysis,Academic Achievement,Online Courses,Conventional Instruction,Grades (Scholastic),Comparative Analysis,Electronic Learning,Business Administration Education,Money Management,Economics Education,Marketing

In a study conducted at a large public university, the authors assessed, for an upper-division quantitative methods business core course, the impact of delivery method (online versus face-toface) on the success rate (percentage of enrolled students earning a grade of A, B, or C in the course). The success rate of the 161 online students was 55.3%, significantly lower (p = 0.000) than that (72.6%) of the 212 face-to-face students. Both students with a strong (A or B) grade in the lower-division statistics prerequisite and students with a weak (C or D) grade in the prerequisite had a significantly lower (by approximately 17 percentage points) success rate under online delivery than under face-to-face delivery. The study is contrasted with prior studies on the relative effectiveness of different modes of course delivery. Implications of the study's findings are discussed.
Computing Realized Compound Yield with a Financial Calculator: A Note
Author: Moy, Ronald L.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Financial Services,Calculators,Computation,Accounting,Business Administration Education,Concept Teaching,Teaching Methods

This note points out that realized compound yield (RCY) has a similar concept from capital budgeting; namely, modified internal rate of return. Recognizing this relationship makes it easier to teach the concept and allows students to easily compute RCY using a financial calculator.
Implementing Integrated Multicultural Instructional Design in Management Education
Author: Schultz, Jennifer L.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Management Development,Instructional Design,Cultural Pluralism,Multicultural Education,Higher Education,Andragogy,Social Justice,Academic Support Services,Course Content,Teaching Methods,Business Administration Education,Human Resources,Labor Force Development,Pilot Projects,Student Evaluation,Program Evaluation,College Students

This purpose of this paper is to summarize the principles of integrated multicultural instructional design (IMID; Higbee, Goff, &amp; Schultz, in press; Higbee, Schultz, &amp; Goff, 2010) and present specific strategies for incorporating IMID in management education. The primary goal of IMID is to promote the integration of multicultural content and diverse teaching and learning strategies in postsecondary curricula, programs, courses, and academic support services. Results of a pilot project will be presented that include student evaluations of faculty teaching methods; inclusion of multicultural course content; strategies for the assessment of learning; and commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice when IMID is embedded in the curriculum. This paper also includes a discussion of andragogy related to multicultural strategies and the creation of inclusive learning environments in collegiate management education.
The Regional MBA: Distinct Segments, Wants, and Needs
Author: Passyn, Kirsten
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Masters Degrees,Graduate Students,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes,Satisfaction,College Instruction,Student Needs,Curriculum Design,Online Surveys,Demography,Individual Characteristics,Age Differences,Administrators,Goal Orientation

MBA Programs in top-tier school differ greatly from those in regional schools. A survey that aimed at assessing segmentation, pedagogy, and satisfaction in regional MBA programs was developed and administered in three universities of the Mid Atlantic, Midwest, and Southern regions. The results show four clearly distinguished segments that typically attend MBA regional programs: young, standard, manager, and executive. Results in terms of pedagogy and satisfaction reveal that to best meet these segments' needs, regional programs need to design curriculums specifically tailored to their target segments. A one size fits all approach to the regional MBA fails to prepare the students to act in the workplace according to their goals and needs.
Education &amp; Entrepreneurship: Implications for Contemporary Microfinance
Author: Gnegy, Alan M.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Business Administration Education,Foreign Policy,Financial Support,Developing Nations,Sustainability,Poverty,Microeconomics,Credit (Finance),Trend Analysis,Cultural Influences,Governance

In world regions receiving direct foreign aid, beneficiaries of aid often lack the education required to remove themselves from poverty. Micro-lending refers to the initiation of small loans to the neediest of borrowers who are unable to secure traditional financing from financial intermediaries. In order for micro-lending to thrive as a viable alternative to traditional government aid, borrowers must not only receive a loan, but also an education in business to fully equip borrowers with necessary resources to establish and operate a prosperous business entity. The authors will argue for the provision of increased educational resources and discuss the disparities between the US model of education and that of third-world nations. Furthermore, the authors will prescribe steps to develop educational materials and train micro-credit borrowers to better guarantee the viability of microfinance.
A Note of Caution: The International CPA Designation
Author: Kerr, Stephen G.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Accounting,Licensing Examinations (Professions),Foreign Students,Student Attitudes,College Students,College Credits

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pursuing initiatives to make the U.S. Uniform CPA Examination more accessible to candidates outside of the United States. At the heart of their plan is a desire to ensure that the U.S.-CPA retains its position as a gold standard in the world of professional accountancy. Over the last 15 years, the author has been involved with programs directed at Japanese candidates for the U.S. CPA exam. This paper suggests that the international initiative of NABSA needs to be reconsidered from the perspective of an Asian candidate for the U.S. Uniform CPA Examination. That perspective reveals some unintended consequences for the U.S. CPA designation. This paper explores those consequences in order to draw attention to them. Any policy initiative should maintain the successful balance of education, experience, and technical examination that has created the great value and respect afforded to those with a U.S. CPA license.
Developing Emotional Intelligence in MBA Students: A Case Study of One Program's Success
Author: Joyner, Fredricka F.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Masters Degrees,Emotional Intelligence,College Curriculum,Graduate Students,Theory Practice Relationship,Measures (Individuals),Curriculum Design,Meta Analysis,Critical Thinking,Gender Differences,Employees,Work Environment,Case Studies,Program Effectiveness

Over the past two decades an escalating interest in the construct of emotional intelligence (EI) has made its way into the popular press, professional press, and peer reviewed journals. Not surprisingly, an interest in EI is also gaining ground in academic settings (Parker, Duffy, Wood, Bond &amp; Hogan, 2002; Parker, Hogan, Eastabrook, Oke &amp; Wood, 2006; Parker, Saklofske, Wood &amp; Eastabrook, 2005). Several major longitudinal studies have laid a sound theoretical foundation supporting the development of EI competencies as a component of the MBA curriculum (Boyatzis, Stubbs &amp; Taylor, 2002; Boyatzis &amp; Saatcioglu, 2008). This paper will describe why and how one MBA program took theory to practice and piloted the integration of content designed to develop competencies related to emotional intelligence into its curriculum. It will also review the results of an applied multi-year study that measured the results of the curriculum pilot. The study was conducted using one of the most widely used instruments for measuring emotional intelligence, the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (Bar-On, 1997), to identify significant changes between the beginning and the end of the program in the aggregate measures of emotional intelligence competencies.
Using Video-Based Instruction to Integrate Ethics into the Curriculum
Author: Sedaghat, Ali M.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Video Technology,Ethical Instruction,Ethics,College Curriculum,Curriculum Design,Case Studies,Administrators,Student Evaluation,Student Surveys,Standards,Gender Differences

This paper describes a video case discussion project based on the IMA's Statement of Ethical Professional Practice that was administered in a cost accounting class to assess the extent to which students were able to identify and discuss ethical issues raised by the facts of a case scenario. The case was developed by the IMA to advance the continuing education in ethics of financial executives and management accountants. The scenario realistically portrays the kind of pressures faced by management accountants to go along with top management decisions that are driven by self-interest rather than proper accounting. We use a highly structured approach for direct assessment of student learning with pre-established rubrics. Indirect assessment of learning is approximated by a survey of students' subjective reactions. In general, we conclude IMA's video Success without Compromise provides an opportunity for students to apply ethics standards in a realistic setting and encourages students to become active participants in the learning experience.
The PhD Project: How Successful Is It?
Author: Schwartz, Bill N.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Doctoral Programs,Student Diversity,Minority Group Students,College Faculty,Graduate Students,Conferences (Gatherings),Web Sites,Social Networks,Mentors,Role Models,Graduate Surveys,Online Surveys,Measures (Individuals),Demography,Institutional Characteristics

The PhD Project's mission to diversify the work force by increasing the diversity of business school faculty is quite admirable, but is the Project successful? To gather insights toward responding to that question and to offer suggestions, we reviewed three of the Project's objectives that relate most closely to minority doctoral students and faculty members. We examined the Project's website, held discussions with Project staff members, and surveyed Project alumni. Among the myriad of PhD Project activities, the most important are its annual November conference for potential doctoral students and its annual minority doctoral student association meetings for each of five academic disciplines (accounting, finance, information systems, management and marketing). The annual conference attracts between 350 and 400 individuals from which about 10% enroll in doctoral programs each year. The doctoral student associations have over 1,400 members of which some 400 are current doctoral students and the others are faculty members. The Project is making significant progress toward accomplishing its mission and objectives. Areas where the Project could improve its accomplishments include identifying why those who have considered enrollment have not done so, placing greater emphasis on teaching and service at minority doctoral student association conferences, and strengthening mentoring relationships.