193 research outputs found
Transient, unsettling and creative space: Experiences of liminality through the accounts of Chinese students on a UK-based MBA
Get PDFThis is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ The Author(s) 2009.This article explores the experiences of liminality through the accounts of Chinese students on a UK-based MBA programme. The transient nature of the MBA experience, as well as the international status of the Chinese student, is resonant with conceptualizations of liminality as ‘in between’ space. Based on semi-structured interviews with 20 MBA graduates who had subsequently returned to China with their qualification, we explored their perceptions of outcomes from the course and their experiences as international students on a programme imbued with western norms and values. Results support the unsettling yet creative implications of liminality, as well as the fragmented insecure nature of identities, as individuals pass through the MBA ‘rite of passage’ in terms of ‘becoming’ a manager and entering a new phase of career. Accounts suggest the creation of hierarchical structures within liminal space whereby Chinese students, through their positioning at the margin, have uncomfortable yet illuminating encounters with alterity. At the same time, they experience levels of ambiguity and uncertainty in the post-liminal phase of China-located employments, as new western-based managerial identities collide with dominant discourses of Chinese organization
Embedding Corporate Responsibility in the MBA Curriculum.
Get PDFThe teaching of the role of Business in Society, Business and Sustainability, or
Corporate (Social) Responsibility (C{S}R) as it is popularly known, in MBA
programmes is still in its early stages. Where it happens it is most commonly
found in an elective with, until recently, less than half the student cohort opting
for it. There are a few compulsory modules, like the one the author teaches for
the International Management School of the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et
Chaussées (ENPC) in Paris and other venues. There are also a few specialist
Masters programmes, for instance at Bath and Nottingham Universities
A market test of the ranking of accounting journals: An Australian perspective
No full textJournal ranking studies have generally adopted citation techniques or academic perceptions as the basis for assessing journal quality. They have traditionally been a source of information about potential research outlets, new journals, and an aid to developing a consensus about the relative merit of publications for promotion decisions. The widespread adoption of research based funding formulae in tertiary education has had a significant effect on the access of academic departments to funding. While some authors identify this as a cause for concern it is also a motivation to ensure that there is research to identify appropriate rankings and to investigate their application as part of funding formulae. Since part of the department ranking process relies on the ranking of journals in which staff have published, journal ranking studies have become more significant. This study contributes to the area by applying Zeff’s (1996) suggested approach to rank journals using a market test of library holdings. It provides evidence of an important difference in journal rankings for the Australian region that could significantly influence studies of departmental quality. It also contributes insights into the effect on research programs of increased access to journals through electronic databases, new journals and their levels of acceptance and provides a benchmark for considering individual library holdings
The Drivers of Citations in Management Science Journals
Get PDFThe number of citations is becoming an increasingly popular index for measuring the impact of a scholar’s research or the quality of an academic department. One obvious question is: what are the factors that influence the number of citations that a paper receives? This study investigates the number of citations received by papers published in six well-known management science journals. It considers factors that relate to the author(s), the article itself, and the journal. The results show that the strongest factor is the journal itself; but other factors are also significant including the length of the paper, the number of references, the status of the first author’s institution, and the type of paper, especially if it is a review. Overall, this study provides some insights into the determinants of a paper’s impact that may be helpful for particular stakeholders to make important decisions
Branding higher education: A qualitative analysis on how brand perception and brand equity impact MBA programs in a school of business administration, 2020
No full textThe purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of branding in higher education. The study used a qualitative analysis and case study design to identify the key elements for building brand equity in a higher education context. The research site was a private Historically Black College and University’s (HBCU) School of Business Administration. A theoretical model, the Brand Thinking Canvas, was used to illustrate how the School of Business Administration Full-Time and Working Professionals MBA program’s current brand is perceived by leadership, prospective and current students, and alumni. The intent of this study was to provide a strategic perspective on how higher education leaders address the threats of a weakened brand perception. Analysis and interpretation of the findings were organized by three themes: (a) brand meaning, (b) brand imagery, and (c) brand associations. The research revealed that the majority of the participants had a negative perception of the HBCU School of Business Administration MBA program’s current brand. The lack of branding may significantly impact the perceptions that leaders, prospective and current students and alumni have about its MBA programs. The findings provided evidence that the Brand Thinking Canvas could be applied to the higher education context and could identify brand equity gaps for universities, academic programs, and key stakeholders. Recommendations provide a pathway for future strategic branding practices for administrators, recruiters, key stakeholders, and students
Legitimacy to develop fair value measurement standards: The Case of the IVSC Discussion Paper – Determination of fair value of intangible assets for IFRS reporting purposes
Get PDFThis research studies, through a content analysis of the comment letters to the IVSC project on fair value determination of intangible assets, the legitimacy of this professional body, or of the accounting associations, to develop measurement standards specific to this accounting concept. At present, with the exception of FAS 157, no professional standard offers clear technical solutions for fair value determination for financial reporting purposes. We have come to the conclusion that, among respondents, accountants are more reserved than valuators in what regards the IVSC regulating of the fair value measurement. The Anglo-Saxon respondents are more open to accept the IVSC DP as compared to respondents from other countries, hence the IVSC legitimacy to develop fair value measurement standards. Generally, we consider that accounting bodies, rather than valuation bodies, should have legitimacy to develop fair value measurement standards.fair value, professional standards, valuation techniques, guidance, project acceptation, value hierarchy
Back to the Future: Using an Historical Perspective to Demonstrate Teambuilding Initiatives in an MBA Class
No full textAs part of an MBA class in teambuilding and leading teams, the author has developed a unique, weekend-long teambuilding workshop that fits with the military tradition of the institution. The workshop involves students in a variety of exercises that illustrate pooled, sequential, and reciprocal interdependence among teams as well as implicit ways to develop trust and open communication among team members. The workshop combines aspects of “The Great Race” and “Apprentice” reality TV programs into a combat game with an historical perspective peculiar to the location and history of the college. It serves as both a teambuilding exercise and a way to stimulate ideas for initiatives participants might develop for teambuilding in their workplaces
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