ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Factors Affecting Students' Career Choice in Accounting: The Case of a Turkish University
Author: Uyar, Ali
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Career Choice,Questionnaires,Employment Opportunities,Foreign Countries,Academic Achievement,Role,Correlation,Stress Variables,Student Interests,Student Attitudes,Majors (Students),College Students,Regression (Statistics)

This study investigates the reasons that influence students' career choices in accounting. In order to determine these reasons, a questionnaire survey has been employed. The empirical findings can be divided into two categories. First, students who have a desire to work in accounting field assume that accounting field provides good job opportunities, and the field matches with their abilities and interests. Second, students who have no desire to work in the field of accounting assume that other fields provide wider job opportunities and are less stressful, tiring, and tedious. In addition, the association of the factors that play role in choosing or not choosing a career in accounting field with student performance in accounting course is investigated.
University Students' Development of Emotional Intelligence Skills for Leadership
Author: Ramos-Villarreal, Joseph
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Emotional Intelligence,Skill Development,Skill Analysis,College Students,Student Development,Achievement Gains,Achievement Rating,College Freshmen,College Seniors,Profiles,Interpersonal Relationship,Goal Orientation,Beliefs,Self Management,Questionnaires

The study was conducted to add to the knowledge base and further the understanding of Emotional Intelligence and leadership theory. Freshmen business students enrolled in BUAD 1201: Principles of Business Administration and graduating senior business students enrolled in MGMT 4325: Decision Making and Business Policy class provided the data for the descriptive study of student profiles. Some interesting and relevant findings were found in developing both the first-year freshmen profiles and graduating senior student profiles. When examining the range in which first-year freshmen students and graduating seniors fell, the results indicated that both groups of students fell within the same range for all areas of the Personal Excellence Map (PEM), which were develop, strengthen, and enhance categories of personal excellence and leadership. The data provided a general benchmark of Emotional Intelligence skills as described by the PEM. With the exception of Positive Influence area of skill, the PEM skill areas in the five dimensions were in strengthen and enhance categories of development for first-year freshmen and graduating senior students. This study developed benchmarks of development and a rationale for initiating development of Personal Excellence skills for university students in business.
Systems Thinking Evidence from Colleges of Business and Their Universities
Author: Seiler, John H.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Systems Approach,Universities,Evidence,Web Sites,Critical Thinking,Rating Scales,Concept Teaching,Educational Practices,Behavioral Objectives,Institutional Characteristics,Relevance (Education),Incidence,Content Analysis,College Programs

This study investigated instances of the term &quot;systems thinking&quot; among the websites of the Top 25 business schools as ranked by &quot;U. S. News and World Report&quot; in 2010. Since a greater number of instances of the term and its variants in a university's web documents may indicate an increased interest of the institution in the concept of systems thinking, the universities in this study were rated according to their decreasing instances, counts, or website &quot;hits.&quot; Results indicated that while many schools had little to no mention of the term in any form, some schools used it prolifically on their websites, even when searching and hit counting was adjusted to remove duplicates and isolate inaccurate results. Nevertheless, appearance and discussion of the term was limited in official university information displayed by most schools. The authors assert that an increasing importance should be placed on teaching systems thinking at the graduate level and on providing evidence of this work to prospective business students and their prospective employers through university and business school websites.
A Research Proposal to Evaluate the Merits of Writing across the Curriculum
Author: Dana, Heather
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Writing Across the Curriculum,Research Proposals,Communication Skills,Writing Skills,Statistical Significance,Educational Quality,Achievement Gains,Scores,Writing Assignments,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Basic Skills,Writing Instruction,Critical Thinking,College Programs,Relevance (Education),Program Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Skill Development,Career Readiness

Students live in an information and knowledge management economy in which the dissemination and analysis of information requires intellectual, technical and interpersonal skills. As a direct response to higher education's challenge to produce more engineers, scientists, and business professionals, universities have increased the numbers of departments and degrees and continue to focus on increasing the numbers of students in these areas. As recently as the 2011 State of the Union speech by President Obama, the United States is posed to increase federal and state grants which favor offering resources to these disciplines. However, despite this focus on the development of hard skills, research from the private and the public sector in both academics and workplaces indicates that the lack of soft skills among our college graduates is alarming. Both the public and private sectors seek and require these soft skills in their current employees and new hires, yet both find such skills to be lacking and that deficit costs them potential profits. Soft skills are thought of, for the most part, as communication skills, critical thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and written communication. One of the biggest misconceptions about many soft skills is that students can learn them in an English course and simply have them in their bank of knowledge. However, all of these skills are learned through practice over time. Writing across the Curriculum (WAC) is a long standing educational movement that seeks to improve students' critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills by integrating writing instruction throughout all disciplines and courses, and throughout a student's entire college course work. This study completed at an online university will be undertaken to show that students improve their writing and communication skills by practicing them in their entire Associate or entire Bachelor program, and these skills can transfer into their professional lives.
The Historical Role of the Production Function in Economics and Business
Author: Gordon, David
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Economics,Economics Education,Business Administration Education,Role Perception,Input Output Analysis,Educational History,Program Descriptions,Concept Teaching,Educational Practices,Teaching Methods,College Programs

The production function explains a basic technological relationship between scarce resources, or inputs, and output. This paper offers a brief overview of the historical significance and operational role of the production function in business and economics. The origin and development of this function over time is initially explored. Several various production functions that have played an important historical role in economics are explained. These consist of some well known functions, such as the Cobb-Douglas, Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES), and Generalized and Leontief production functions. This paper also covers some relatively newer production functions, such as the Arrow, Chenery, Minhas, and Solow (ACMS) functions, the transcendental logarithmic (translog), and other flexible forms of the production function. Several important characteristics of the production function are also explained in this paper. These would include, but are not limited to, items such as the returns to scale of the function, the separability of the function, the homogeneity of the function, the homotheticity of the function, the output elasticity of factors (inputs), and the degree of input substitutability that each function exhibits. Also explored are some of the duality issues that potentially exist between certain production and cost functions. The information contained in this paper could act as a pedagogical aide in any microeconomics-based course or in a production management class. It could also play a role in certain marketing courses, especially at the graduate level.
The Assurance of Learning Process Components and the Effects of Engaging Students in the Learning
Author: Mosca, Joseph B.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Learning Processes,Learner Engagement,Student Participation,Higher Education,Experiential Learning,Problem Solving,Teaching Methods,Concept Teaching,Achievement Need,Achievement Gains,Student Surveys,Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance,Course Evaluation,Instructional Effectiveness,Likert Scales,Business Administration Education,College Students

Assurance of learning process plays a major role in higher education and has increased the accountability on the part of instructors at all levels. This paper will discuss the role of assurance processes in teaching and the ways to measure these processes of student learning. The research focus will be to determine if student engagement in problem solving and hands on experiences during the learning assist the learning process?
CFA or CFP: A Guide for Professors
Author: Moy, Ronald L.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Certification,Professional Identity,Teacher Certification,Licensing Examinations (Professions),Comparative Analysis,Business Administration Education,Program Descriptions,Financial Services,Counseling Services,College Programs,Professional Education

The CFA Institute and the CFP Board of Standards provide professional certifications in the field of finance. In this paper, I provide my experience with the CFA and CFP programs in order to give other professors some insight into the process of attaining the designations. I hope to provide answers to some of the questions that other faculty members may have about attaining these professional designations and that my experiences will assist others in determining which, if either, of these designations to seek. This information may also be valuable to business school and economics professors who may be counseling students about these programs.
Resolving Issues in Innovative Graduate Degree Programs: The Metropolitan State University Doctor of Business Administration Experience
Author: Delmont, Tim
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Graduate Study,Business Administration Education,Student Experience,Doctoral Programs,Relevance (Education),Educational Quality,Educational Innovation,Educational Improvement,Effective Schools Research,Case Studies,Access to Education,Curriculum Evaluation,Doctoral Dissertations,Dropout Rate,Graduation Rate,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies

Applied Master's Degree and doctoral programs have been criticized widely for their lack of relevance, rigor and quality. New graduate degree programs have responded to these criticisms by implementing innovative academic policies, program curriculum, and student services. A case study of the Metropolitan State University Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program highlights effective innovations for resolving key issues facing applied doctoral programs.
Incorporating Music into the Economics Classroom: A Comparison of Two Teaching Methods
Author: Huey, Jane Aw Yang
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Music,Teaching Methods,Economics,Economics Education,Tests,Role,Comparative Analysis,Outcomes of Education,Gender Differences,Majors (Students),Concept Formation,Foreign Countries,College Students

There is always something mysterious about music as it affects us so powerfully. This paper looks at the role of music in enhancing students' understanding of economic concepts, such as money and inflation. Music lyrics were used as a source for teaching some economic concepts to a group of Office Management (OM) students. A quiz was given to test the students' knowledge of these concepts. A comparison of marks was made with another group of Quantity Surveying (QS) students who were taught the same economic concepts but without promoting music integration in the classroom. Both groups of students were given the same quiz and both groups were taking Principles of Economics, a course for non-business majors. There was a difference in learning outcomes between the two groups of students. Students learning economic concepts in music recorded a higher value of mean and mode in their results compared with the other group of students who were taught the same economic concepts without music as a resource. The t-test result did not show any significant difference between male and female students. The quiz results are not affected by gender factor. The same conclusion also applied to the stream factor. The t-test result did not show any significant difference between science and arts stream students, hence the quiz results are not affected by stream factor. This study shows that music incorporated into the classroom can help students understand concepts better and the quiz results seem to give support to the theoretical claim that music helps students concentrate better.
The Effect of International Financial Reporting Standards Convergence on U. S. Accounting Curriculum
Author: Bates, Homer L.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,International Law,Compliance (Legal),Financial Policy,Financial Services,Disclosure,Curriculum Evaluation,Standards,Degree Requirements,Web Sites,Content Analysis,Online Catalogs,College Programs,Required Courses,Elective Courses,Educational Practices,Global Approach,Relevance (Education),Federal Regulation,School Surveys,Undergraduate Study,Graduate Study

Major changes are coming to U.S. financial accounting and accounting education as U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) converge within the next few years. In 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a proposed &quot;road map&quot; for the potential convergence of U. S. companies to IFRS beginning with large filers for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2014. On February 24, 2010, the SEC issued a new timeline which would require IFRS for U.S. reporting in 2015 or 2016 at the earliest (Derstine and Bremser, 2010). Obviously, this change to IFRS requires an adjustment in U. S. accounting education. The primary purpose of this paper is to examine the current state of accounting curricula and IFRS. An examination was made of both required and elective international accounting courses offered to students in the top 20 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. These programs were identified by the Public Accounting Report in its October 31, 2009 issue. It was conjectured that the top programs would take the lead in IFRS education. The universities' online websites and catalogues were examined for program requirements and course titles. The results show a paucity of accounting coursework related to international accounting and IFRS.
Printing on Paper: Costly Nuisance or Pedagogical Imperative?
Author: Gupta, Pranjal
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Printing,Printed Materials,Paper (Material),Cost Effectiveness,Student Behavior,Student Attitudes,Educational Quality,Performance Technology,Benchmarking,Focus Groups,Student Surveys,Change Strategies,Business Administration,Business Administration Education,College Students,Educational Needs,Educational Practices,Institutional Characteristics

What are the typical printing behaviors of students? What is the extent of wastage? What are student attitudes towards different pay-per-print schemes? What might be strategies for educational institutions to achieve less printing while not impeding pedagogical quality?
Teaching Leadership in the EMBA: Where to Begin
Author: Berry, Priscilla
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Expertise,Corporations,Leadership Role,Leadership Training,Administrator Education,Business Administration Education,Administrators,Individual Differences,Occupational Information,Leaders,Leadership Responsibility,Leadership Qualities,Masters Programs,Educational Practices,Teaching Methods

An examination of the role of a corporate leader versus the role of a corporate manager makes clear the distinct differences. The lines are often blurred in discussion of these executive levels of corporate governance, and individuals in the corporate settings often seek leadership roles without a clear understanding of what the leadership with the capital &quot;L&quot; entails. In addition, individuals seek leadership roles out of the need to be rescued from a management position and are seeking leadership for the wrong reasons. A careful and lengthy process of personal evaluation is a mandate for individuals seeking leadership. Leadership is not a venue for the many, but only for the few and requires more than management expertise.
Student Loyalty toward Master's Degree Business Administration Curriculum at Srinakharinwirot University
Author: Gulid, Nak
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Business Administration Education,Masters Degrees,Student Attitudes,Participant Satisfaction,Statistical Significance,Predictor Variables,Institutional Advancement,Likert Scales,Profiles,Multiple Regression Analysis,Correlation,Student Participation,Learner Engagement,Attitude Measures,Foreign Countries

This research aims to study mixed factors of service marketing affecting student loyalty toward the business administration curriculum at the master's degree level at Srinakharinwirot University. It also examines the relationship between student satisfaction and loyalty in the MBA program. The results show that service marketing mixed factors have influenced student satisfaction in the MBA curriculum by approximately 39.4 percent. The product and service aspect is the most important factor in predicting student satisfaction. Furthermore, the service marketing mix has influenced student attitudinal loyalty toward the MBA curriculum by about 26.7 percent, while the service-marketing mix has influenced student behavioral loyalty by nearly 40.5 percent. Student satisfaction has rather a low positive relation to attitudinal loyalty at the 0.01 level of statistical significance. Student satisfaction has a moderately positive relation to behavioral loyalty at the statistical significance level of 0.01.
Assessing Usage and Maximizing Finance Lab Impact: A Case Exploration
Author: Noguera, Magdy
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Financial Services,Use Studies,Computer Uses in Education,Educational Environment,Student Surveys,Questionnaires,Demography,Student Attitudes,Courseware,Computer Software,Business Administration Education,Learning Laboratories,Computer Centers,College Programs,Program Effectiveness,Participant Satisfaction,College Students

This paper reports the results of a survey conducted to assess students' usage and perceptions of a finance lab. Finance labs differ from simple computer labs as they typically contain data boards, streaming market quotes, terminals and software that allow for real-time financial analyses. Despite the fact that such labs represent significant and ongoing investments in the learning environment, the results of the survey show that students value finance labs, but fail to maximize their use. Recommendations are made to address this situation.
An Accounting Writing Proficiency Survey
Author: Firch, Tim
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Accounting,Writing Ability,College Students,Writing Instruction,College Programs,Educational Practices,Course Descriptions,Incidence,Required Courses,Writing Skills,Freshman Composition,Remedial Programs,Educational Diagnosis,Enrollment Rate,Student Research,Business Communication,Department Heads,Online Surveys

Although there has been much discussion about improving college student writing with college-level courses, little is known about how accounting programs, in particular, are addressing the writing proficiency challenge. This study surveys the 852 accounting programs in the United States to identify the frequency and types of accounting writing courses currently offered. Results indicate that few schools require an accounting-specific writing course or require students to pass any kind of writing proficiency test as juniors or seniors. Most programs do, however, require students to demonstrate English composition skills within several of the upper division accounting courses. Most department chairs do not believe that the graduates of their programs write well enough.
The Impact of a Collegiate Course in Bargaining and Negotiation on Students' Perceptions of Their Own and Others' Attitudes and Behaviors: An Exploratory Study
Author: Schafer, Stuart E.
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Collegiality,Negotiation Agreements,Collective Bargaining,Student Attitudes,Student Behavior,Perspective Taking,Course Content,Teaching Methods,Evaluation Methods,Skill Development,Program Effectiveness,Attitude Change,Behavioral Objectives,Student Reaction,Student Surveys,Behavior Rating Scales,Conflict Resolution,Interpersonal Competence,Emotional Intelligence,College Programs,Business Administration Education

This article presents a discussion of the importance of a course in bargaining and negotiation to university-level students in an accredited business school environment. In addition to discussing recommended content, pedagogy, and assessment methods, the results of a study that examines the impact of the course on students' perceptions of skills, attitudes, and behaviors associated with effective negotiation is presented. The results of the study clearly demonstrate significant shifts in students' perceptions regarding power, constructive dialogue, and the appropriate role and definition of &quot;winning&quot; in such bargaining and negotiation encounters. [A bibliography is included.]
Perceptions of Lakota Native American Students Taking Online Business Course at Oglala Lakota College (OLC)
Author: Al-Asfour, Ahmed
Date: 2011-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: American Indian Students,Online Courses,Business Administration Education,Tribes,College Students,Transportation,Student Attitudes,Reservation American Indians,Qualitative Research,Distance Education,Semi Structured Interviews,Educational Technology,Teacher Student Relationship,Interpersonal Communication,Technical Support

This research examined the perceptions of Lakota Native American students taking a Business online course at the Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The study was conducted in the fall of 2010 and spring of 2011. The themes found in this study were flexibility, transportation, communication, and technical support. Furthermore, the study found some of the advantages for students taking online courses as well as some obstacles encountered by students on the reservation.