15,307 results on '"business studies"'
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2. Attitudes toward statistics among business students: Do majors, mathematical background, sex, and field of secondary education matter?
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Chu, Patrick Kuok Kun
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STUDENT attitudes , *EDUCATORS , *COMMERCIAL statistics , *VITAL statistics , *STATISTICAL literacy , *EXPLORATORY factor analysis - Abstract
Statistics knowledge, literacy, and skills are vital to undergraduates' academic and professional careers. Students' attitudes toward statistics play a vital role in their understanding of the importance of statistics. Therefore, it is important to examine their attitude toward statistics. This study investigated the attitude of 153 business students toward statistics and the factors that affect this attitude using the Survey Attitudes Toward Statistics (SATS‐36) scale. It also investigated the relationship between attitudinal components and students' demographic and academic characteristics. Five components underlying students' attitudes toward statistics were identified using exploratory factor analysis. Further, a background in quantitative subjects and demographic characteristics was found to affect students' attitudes toward statistics. The results suggested that statistics should be taught in a more practical way to relate it to students' lives, and teachers must adopt active learning methods in which students work with data and real‐life examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Adopting WhatsApp to support flipped learning in resource-constrained business studies classrooms in South Africa
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Nduduzo Brian Gcabashe
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business studies ,flipped learning ,pedagogy ,rural schools ,whatsapp ,Social Sciences ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
Nowadays, business studies teachers integrate WhatsApp into their lessons to enhance their instructional practice. This qualitative study investigates the role of WhatsApp in supporting flipped learning in business studies classrooms. The interpretive paradigm was adopted, and an exploratory case study was employed as the research design. Social constructivism theory was used as the lens through which to view the study, while purposive sampling was utilised to select six business studies teachers from six secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that WhatsApp played a significant role in supporting flipped learning in business studies. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that WhatsApp is integral to supporting flipped learning in resource-constrained schools. Thus, it is recommended that South African schools allow and formalise the use of WhatsApp as a learning tool to transform pedagogies.
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- 2024
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4. The impact of English-medium instruction on university student performance.
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Arroyo-Barrigüete, Jose Luis, López-Sánchez, Jose Ignacio, Morales-Contreras, Manuel Francisco, and Soffritti, Mirco
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ACADEMIC achievement , *COLLEGE students , *GLOBALIZATION , *SCHOOL year , *HIGHER education , *BUSINESS education - Abstract
During the last two decades, universities around the world have increased the adoption of English-medium instruction (EMI) as a way to enhance internationalisation and global competitiveness. EMI adoption presents a wide range of opportunities, but it also presents some challenges, being one of them the potential impact on students' academic performance. This paper analyses the impact of EMI on the academic performance of the students in a Spanish university. The objective is to extend previous research, that shows contradictory conclusions. In the first part of the paper, using a multiple linear regression model to control key covariates, we have compared the performance of 229 EMI vs 635 Non-EMI students, corresponding to cohorts 2013–2014 to 2017–2018, considering the average grade in the 10 subjects of the first course. In the second part, we focus on the 2017–2018 cohort (49 EMI vs 116 Non-EMI students), carrying out a longitudinal study of its behaviour during two academic years in four different subjects. The results show that there are no statistically significant differences in academic performance between EMI and non-EMI students, ie language of instruction does not play a relevant role in academic performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. CDA Unveiling Educational Transformation and Probing the Impacts of Blended Learning in Business Studies Amidst Contemporary Legislation
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Tshayana, Vuyokazi, Tshelane, Molaodi, Striełkowski, Wadim, Editor-in-Chief, Park, Han Woo, Series Editor, Khan, Intakhab Alam, Series Editor, Birkök, Mehmet Cüneyt, Series Editor, Sultana, A. Shahin, Series Editor, R. Kapoor, Aditya, Series Editor, Dogan, Asim, Series Editor, Mayisela, Thabisa, editor, and Cilliers, Liezel, editor
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- 2024
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6. Reimagining digital pedagogy in higher education business studies : applying a 3D model to three case studies
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Cheung, Gentiana and Giampapa, Frances
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3D model ,Multiliteracies ,Digital Pedagogy ,Business Studies ,Higher education - Abstract
Written communication is no longer limited to text printed on sheets of paper. Written messages now arrive in a variety of modes on different digital devices and are read and produced multimodally. One of my key aims in this thesis was to explore the transformation of the knowledge transfer process by examining the digital pedagogies of three university educators and unpacking the extent to which multimodality and multiliteracies informed their digital pedagogies. I used an interpretivist qualitative approach with a multi-case study design to explore how selected business teachers at the university level made their digital pedagogical decisions when working through multimodalities. A three-dimensional (3D) model provided a way to understand how the educators technically transformed traditional texts into various multimedia teaching materials, the cultural considerations involved in the pedagogical design process, and how the critical use of multimodalities addressed both institutional demands and students' needs. This 3D model was supplemented with the two concepts of "figured worlds" and educator identity to describe the contexts of the educators' digital pedagogical decisions. In this thesis, I present a new perspective, based on the 3D model, to explore digital pedagogies in higher education business studies and their relationships with multimodalities and figured worlds. I show how this new visual representation of the 3D model can be used as an actualisation tool to understand multiliteracies and digital pedagogical planning and design. The results suggest that the critical dimension offered by the 3D model is most important in understanding digital pedagogy in higher education business studies. All of the focal educators in the case studies shifted from a text-dominated pedagogy to a multimodal digital pedagogy. In this way, these educators moved away from the text-dominated era into a multimodal world. However, it is vital to consider temporal and spatial factors when planning digital pedagogies.
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- 2023
7. Empowering teachers: Enhancing Business Studies teachers' technology integration skills through technology peer mentoring
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Nduduzo Brian Gcabashe
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business studies ,skills ,peer mentoring ,teachers ,technology integration ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
Schools worldwide are continually seeking out various strategies to improve teachers' skills in integrating technology. One strategy that some schools adopt to enhance teachers' technology integration skills is technology peer mentoring. This qualitative study investigates how technology peer mentoring is used to enhance the technology integration skills of business studies teachers in selected schools in South Africa. Interpretivism was adopted as the research paradigm, and an exploratory case study was used as the research design for this study. Purposive sampling was used to select six business studies teachers from six secondary schools located in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data collected through semi-structured interviews. The study revealed that business studies teachers benefited immensely from their colleagues in the fields of Computer Application Technology and Information Technology during technology peer mentoring. This is because IT and CAT teachers possess both pedagogical and technological knowledge, which makes it easier for them to mentor business studies teachers in integrating technology into their instructional practices. The study concluded that technology peer mentoring helps enhance teachers' technology integration skills. Therefore, the study recommends that technology peer mentoring be adopted in South African schools as part of the strategies to enhance teachers' technology integration skills.
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- 2024
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8. Adopting Learner-Centred Pedagogy to Develop Business Studies Learners' Problem-Solving and Creative Thinking Skills in Selected Schools in South Africa.
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Gcabashe, Nduduzo Brian
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BUSINESS education ,PROBLEM solving ,CREATIVE thinking ,BUSINESS teachers - Abstract
The need for problem-solving and creative thinking skills to be taught well in business studies classrooms can never be overemphasised due to the complexity of the problems and challenges faced by businesses in the 21st-century business environment. Teachers are, therefore, required to adopt pedagogies that would enable learners to acquire problem-solving and creative thinking skills to operate effectively in the new business environment. This study investigates business studies teachers' adoption of learner-centred pedagogy to nurture learners' problem-solving and creative thinking skills. This qualitative study is positioned within the interpretive paradigm. An exploratory case study was employed as a research design. Progressive Learning Theory was adopted as the lens of the study. Semi-structured interviews and classroom observations were used to collect data from six business studies teachers who were sampled purposefully from six secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa. The raw data was analysed thematically. It was found that most teachers managed to adopt learner-centred pedagogy and learning activities that promoted the acquisition of problem-solving and creative thinking skills. The study concluded that business studies teachers are now embracing learner-centred pedagogy in their classrooms, and they understand the importance of teaching learners to equip them with skills that are demanded by the 21st-century business environment. Despite these findings, it is still recommended that workshops and short learning courses be offered to teachers to equip them with pedagogical skills that would help them to engrain and sustain learner-centred pedagogy in their instructional practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Sustainable Development Goals and Blockchain: A Systematic Literature Review from a Business Studies Perspective.
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Campos, André and Proença, João
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SUSTAINABLE development ,DATABASES ,DIGITAL technology - Abstract
This study reviews the state-of-the-art relationship between sustainable development and blockchain technology, which can be intertwined concepts within business language, enterprise structures, and managing processes. It explores further comprehension of concepts such as digital technologies, blockchain technology, and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. A systematic literature review using the Prisma Protocol is conducted to identify the main researched topics and the most used sustainable development goals. In addition, the main articles, authors, and journals of the research field are identified. An analysis of the results is applied to acknowledge the findings' contribution. As an outcome, the study identifies 14 main subject research areas that can serve as a framework for the future, including 49 main topics relevant to blockchain technology's relation with sustainable development goals in business studies. This systematic literature review contains an extensively researched database about the subject, and its results and findings are valuable in the scientific and professional sectors for further studies in sustainable development using blockchain technology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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10. Stadium status : taking your business to the big time.
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Brubaker, John
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Business studies ,Organizational change - Published
- 2017
11. We can all be winners - The influence of team composition and a delivery modality on business students’ satisfaction and simulation performance
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Vallari Chandna and Tarique Newaz
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simulations ,capstone course ,course modality ,online classes ,business studies ,undergraduate students ,Business ,HF5001-6182 ,Economics as a science ,HB71-74 - Abstract
Most undergraduate and graduate business programs contain a culminating capstone experience as part of the standard curriculum. So far, business capstone courses have often strived to be uniform across modalities (i.e. either online or face-to-face, they were of uniform nature) and they have been rigorous and impactful courses. Additionally, many business programs have adopted simulations or other forms of game-based learning in their capstone courses. A sample of 122 students engaged in a simulation game as part of their capstone experience was used in this study in order to examine whether modality differences did affect the students’ experiences (their satisfaction with the course and performance) or not, and also whether it helped them to be on teams comprised of different business majors or not. While, on the one hand, a hypothesis that significant differences would be seen due to a different modality and group composition was initially set, the counterintuitive findings obtained during the research were indicative of the fact that students’ experiences could be positive across the modalities and the varying composition so long as the instructor’s efforts were directed towards rigor, engagement, and uniformity of experience in the courses.
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- 2023
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12. Grounded Theory Research in Economics and Business Literature: A Review.
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KOŞTI, Güler
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GROUNDED theory ,INDUSTRIAL management ,POSITIVISM ,CONTENT analysis ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
Science, rooted in the intellectual endeavors of early civilizations, has grown into a discipline characterized by systematic data collection to explain phenomena. This evolution manifests in two primary research methodologies: quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative approach, grounded in positivism, employs numerical data to analyze and present relationships in measurable terms. Conversely, qualitative methods prioritize the exploration of social phenomena through a flexible framework, incorporating diverse designs such as action research, case studies, ethnography, and grounded theory. Although economics and business administration traditionally favor quantitative analysis, there has been an increasing openness towards qualitative, and at times, mixed-method approaches. This study focuses on the utilization of the grounded theory method within economics and business research, aiming to ascertain its prevalence and implications for future inquiry. The importance of the study is to understand how frequently grounded theory is used in economics and business studies and to shed light on the future researchers who intend to work in this field. Through a systematic literature review leveraging the Web of Science (WoS) and Google Scholar databases, findings indicate a predominant use of grounded theory for data analysis, with frequent references to Strauss and Corbin, and a preference for interviews as the primary data collection technique. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
13. Analysis of the psychometric properties of business studies achievement test for senior secondary schools in Nigeria.
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Ufondu, Chidiebere Christopher, Auta, Mohammed Adamu, and Ifi, Chibuzor Christy
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PSYCHOMETRICS ,ACADEMIC achievement ,ACHIEVEMENT tests ,BUSINESS education - Abstract
The study analyzed the psychometric properties of business studies achievement test for senior secondary schools in Nigeria. One research question guided the study. The study adopted an instrumentation design. The area of the study was Anambra State. The population of the study consists of all 23,077 students and 586 business studies teachers in two hundred and sixty-one senior secondary schools in Anambra State. Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of the study, which is 630 made up of 393 students in SS1 and 238 business studies teachers in Anambra State. A multi-stage sampling procedure involving two stages was adopted for this study. Proportionate stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed at the first and second stages respectively. Items were subjected to item analysis to determine the difficulty and discriminatory indices. The study revealed that 125 items were found to be appropriate for inclusion in the business studies achievement test, these test's items met the criteria for item difficulty index and item discrimination. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that teachers of business studies like commerce, accounting, and office practice among others should employ the created business studies Achievement Test. The BSAT items should be used as a model when creating other accomplishment exams for senior secondary schools in business studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. Analysis of the psychometric properties of business studies achievement test for senior secondary schools in Nigeria
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Chidiebere Christopher Ufondu, Mohammed Adamu Auta, and Chibuzor Christy Ifi
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achievement test ,business studies ,difficulty index ,discriminatory index ,Theory and practice of education ,LB5-3640 - Abstract
The study analyzed the psychometric properties of business studies achievement test for senior secondary schools in Nigeria. One research question guided the study. The study adopted an instrumentation design. The area of the study was Anambra State. The population of the study consists of all 23,077 students and 586 business studies teachers in two hundred and sixty-one senior secondary schools in Anambra State. Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size of the study, which is 630 made up of 393 students in SS1 and 238 business studies teachers in Anambra State. A multi-stage sampling procedure involving two stages was adopted for this study. Proportionate stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed at the first and second stages respectively. Items were subjected to item analysis to determine the difficulty and discriminatory indices. The study revealed that 125 items were found to be appropriate for inclusion in the business studies achievement test, these test's items met the criteria for item difficulty index and item discrimination. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that teachers of business studies like commerce, accounting, and office practice among others should employ the created business studies Achievement Test. The BSAT items should be used as a model when creating other accomplishment exams for senior secondary schools in business studies.
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- 2023
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15. ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ACQUISITION NEED FOR SELF-RELIANCE IN BUSINESS STUDIES AMONG GOVERNMENT JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE
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Abdulrazak Mohammed and Jamila Yusuf
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skill acquisition ,self-reliance ,business studies ,employability ,Education (General) ,L7-991 ,History of education ,LA5-2396 ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Theory and practice of education ,LB5-3640 - Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the employability skills acquisition need for self-reliance in business studies among government junior secondary schools students in Niger State. The researchers raised two research questions for the study. In line with the research question, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level if significant. A survey research design was used for the study. The area of this study consists of one government junior secondary schools from each local government in the state which comprise of twenty-five local government. A random sampling technique was used and the sample size for the study was two hundred and ten (210). A 4-point Likert scale used for the and the questionnaire was tagged as “Business Studies Skill Acquisition Questionnaire (BSSAQ)” containing twenty (20) statement items were used to collect data. To obtain the reliability coefficient of the measuring instrument, the instrument was pilot tested using some fifteen (15) selected junior secondary schools in Ilorin. The result obtained from the pilot study were then analyzed using Cranach alpha reliability coefficient statistical and the reliability index obtained was 0.88. The data collected on the twenty (20) statement items of the questionnaire were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test the null hypotheses formulated for the study. The study revealed among others, that a significant difference existed in the employability skills acquisition need for self-reliance in government junior secondary schools in Niger State. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that at junior secondary schools business studies contents should be well taught in other to encourage the acquisition of employability skills among the students of junior secondary schools in Niger state. Also, Business studies at the government junior secondary level should be encouraged through proper funding, and the provision of equipment for better acquisition of computer skills.
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- 2023
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16. Analysis of factors influencing students’ choice of business studies in Ghana: Mixed methods research
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Karim Abu, Samuel Marfo, and Frederick Ngmenkpieo
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business studies ,socio-cultural factors ,economic factors ,school level factors ,choice of study programme ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
AbstractThe overall aim of business studies is to equip students with knowledge and skills to contribute to the socio-economic development of countries by offering highly qualified human resources. However, in recent times, few students have been attracted to business studies, particularly at the senior high school level in Ghana. Nevertheless, few studies have been conducted to unravel the determinants of the low interest of students in business studies. This study draws on the mixed methods research approach to investigate the determinants of students’ choice of business studies in the Upper West Region. Data were collected from 276 students using survey questionnaires and supported with key informant interviews. Findings show that socio-cultural factors such as gender, social recognition and parents’ occupation significantly influence students’ choice of business studies in Ghana’s senior high schools. Economic factors such as the desire to work in financial institutions, good working conditions and a history of good salaries associated with business professions and the school-level factors: personal interest, teachers’ advice and role models significantly influence students’ choice of business studies. The study recommends that the Government of Ghana should vigorously project business studies through public education and resource support to business institutions.
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- 2023
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17. WE CAN ALL BE WINNERS - THE INFLUENCE OF TEAM COMPOSITION AND A DELIVERY MODALITY ON BUSINESS STUDENTS' SATISFACTION AND SIMULATION PERFORMANCE.
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Chandna, Vallari and Newaz, Tarique
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BUSINESS students ,SATISFACTION ,EDUCATIONAL standards ,GAMIFICATION ,MODALITY (Linguistics) ,MEDICAL simulation ,CAPSTONE courses - Abstract
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- 2023
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18. INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES: A CASE OF BUSINESS STUDIES PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS.
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Gcabashe, Nduduzo B. and Nhlumayo, Buhle Stella
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STUDENT teachers ,INFORMATION & communication technologies ,TEACHER training ,JUDGMENT sampling - Abstract
Preservice teachers' readiness to integrate Information and Communication Technologies in education is important now than ever. This study explores the South African Business Studies pre-service teachers' perceptions towards their preparedness to integrate ICTs in their instructional practices during teaching practice and after completing their studies. This is a qualitative study that is underpinned by the interpretive paradigm. Purposive sampling was employed to sample six Business Studies pre-service teachers from one teacher training institution in South Africa. Focus Group Interview (FGI) was employed to collect data from the participants. Data collected from the participants was analyzed thematically. The study found that Business Studies pre-service teachers believed that they were prepared to integrate ICTs in their classroom practices during teaching practice and after completing their studies. The study also found that the participants had divergent perceptions towards the ability of Business Studies methodology module in equipping them with ICT integration skills. The study recommended that Business Studies methodology modules in teacher training programmes should be strengthened in order to equip pre-service teachers with ICT integration skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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19. Understanding Online Communities in the Age of Digital Boundaries: What is Netnography?
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AKGÜN, Ali Ekber and HATİBOĞLU, Muhammed Buğrahan
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- 2023
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20. L’ambizione universitaria di Brescia nel Novecento.
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Onger, Sergio
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Copyright of Annali di Storia delle Università Italiane is the property of CISUI: Centro Interuniversitario per la Storia delle Universita Italiane and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2023
21. Exploring the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Self-Efficacy for Developing a Holistic Approach among University Students.
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Jain, Amita
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SPIRITUAL intelligence ,COLLEGE students ,SELF-efficacy ,PERSONALITY development ,TURBULENCE ,INTELLIGENCE tests - Abstract
To meet the pressing needs of world-class organizations and respond to a constant flow of turbulent conditions, the business world needs the kind of workforce to have a holistic approach. The present study intends to identify the relationship between spiritual intelligence and self-efficacy among university students of business studies. Sample using a Purposive sampling technique for the study comprised 450 final-year students of M.Com. and MBA from three State universities of Punjab. The participants were screened using two instruments 1) ROQAN Spiritual Intelligence Test and 2) the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES-MGBR). Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied for data analysis. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and self-efficacy. Simple regression analysis displayed that Self-efficacy can predict Spiritual intelligence among university students of business studies. The present study will be useful for the holistic personality development of youth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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22. Exploring the trajectories of pre-service teachers' preparation in Business Studies and its impact on their teaching practice experience in South Africa.
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Omolara, Adebola Oyinlola and Okwara, Valentine Ukachukwu
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BUSINESS students ,BUSINESS education ,TEACHING methods ,STUDENT teachers - Abstract
It has been discovered that pre-service teachers who teach Business Studies (BS) as one of the Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) subjects in South African schools during teaching practice (TP) do not get enough assistance from their mentor teachers as they ought to because they are overloaded with much teaching work at this time. Therefore, the study aims to explore the different trajectories that pre-service teachers take in their preparation for teaching Business Studies, the challenges 4th-year pre-service teachers who specialize in EMS subjects encounter, how they overcome them, and how these trajectories impact their teaching practice experience. Six fourth-year pre-service teachers who taught Business Studies in Grades 10 and 12 were selected for the study to reflect on their experiences during teaching practice; hence, reflection was used as the data source for the study. Experiential learning theory was used as the lens of the study. At the same time, the interpretivism paradigm was adopted to understand individual pre-service experiences. A case study was used as the design, and thematic analysis was adopted to analyze the data generated. The study found that pre-service teachers who teach BS during TP face challenges such as a lack of Learning and Teaching Support Materials (LTSM), being assigned too much work to do, and the fact that BS has too much content to teach. Despite the challenges, these pre-service teachers were creative enough to develop solutions, like designing posters without teaching resources and using practical examples to explain content for better understanding and parental involvement in class decisions such as discipline. The research question was "How can pre-service teachers who teach Business Studies during TP mitigate challenges encountered"? With two objectives; identifying the challenges pre-service encountered in teaching BS while on TP and exploring how pre-service teachers who taught BS while on TP mitigated the challenges faced. Overall, the study seeks to contribute to improving the quality of Business Studies education in South Africa by providing insights into the preparation and experiences of pre-service teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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23. Social constructivist pedagogy in business studies classrooms – teachers’ experiences and practices.
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Naidoo, Devika and Mabaso, Mbali
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CONSTRUCTIVISM (Education) ,SOCIAL constructivism ,TEACHERS ,CLASS size ,CONSTRUCTIVISM (Psychology) ,PHILOSOPHY of education ,CONSTRUCTIVISM (Philosophy) ,SOCIAL constructionism - Abstract
Social constructivism is the dominant pedagogical theory endorsed in educational discourse today. This study set out to examine teaching and learning in Grade 11 business studies classrooms from a social constructivist perspective. The data were obtained through document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations. While the teachers were positive towards social constructivist pedagogy, they were not familiar with the epistemology that underpinned its emergence. The learning of multiple perspectives through discussion, a key tenet of the social constructivist theory of learning, was not evident. Teachers indicated that they preferred direct instruction, as it enabled curriculum coverage and better control over learners. Teachers viewed social constructivist approaches as slowing down syllabus coverage and leading to loss of control in overcrowded classrooms. Limited time and higher workload due to larger classes were common deterrents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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24. The effect of international intrapreneurship on firm export performance with driving force of organizational factors
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Dung, Luu Tien and Giang, Huynh Thi Thuy
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- 2022
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25. Looking Inside the Box to Think Outside It: Contextualizing Design Thinking
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Gatti Jr, Wilian, Kim, Beaumie, Tan, Lynde, Tan, Lynde, editor, and Kim, Beaumie, editor
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- 2022
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26. Competitio
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economics ,business studies ,economic theory ,economic policy ,empirical studies ,econometrics ,Business ,HF5001-6182 ,Economics as a science ,HB71-74 - Published
- 2023
27. An innovative approach to improving writing skills in higher education
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Mercedes Bernal Lloréns, Mª Carmen Puigcerver Peñalver, and Juan Pedro Sánchez-Ballesta
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writing skills ,composition ,teaching innovation ,higher education ,motivation ,business studies ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Business ,HF5001-6182 - Abstract
In this paper we introduce an innovation activity which consists of a writing competition in a Faculty of Economics and Business at a large university in Spain. This activity allows us to assess the deficiencies that higher education students have in writing reports and to encourage students and staff to be aware of the relevance of written communication for their personal lives and their professional careers. This experience showed us that those students that enrolled in the competition had good marks in a multiple-choice exam with questions about orthography, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary but they found more difficulties in composing their own texts. This suggests that despite the years employed in learning the Spanish language prior to embarking on their higher education courses, the students do not have enough skills to compose texts at the advanced level that corresponds to professionals in Social Sciences. One implication of these findings is that higher education teachers should highlight the relevance of writing properly to their students and develop activities in those fields in which composition is compulsory.
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- 2023
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28. Social constructivist pedagogy in business studies classrooms – teachers’ experiences and practices
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Devika Naidoo and Mbali Mabaso
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business studies ,cognitive constructivism ,dualism ,epistemology ,multiplism ,social constructivism ,Education (General) ,L7-991 ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 - Abstract
Social constructivism is the dominant pedagogical theory endorsed in educational discourse today. This study set out to examine teaching and learning in Grade 11 business studies classrooms from a social constructivist perspective. The data were obtained through document analysis, semi-structured interviews, and classroom observations. While the teachers were positive towards social constructivist pedagogy, they were not familiar with the epistemology that underpinned its emergence. The learning of multiple perspectives through discussion, a key tenet of the social constructivist theory of learning, was not evident. Teachers indicated that they preferred direct instruction, as it enabled curriculum coverage and better control over learners. Teachers viewed social constructivist approaches as slowing down syllabus coverage and leading to loss of control in overcrowded classrooms. Limited time and higher workload due to larger classes were common deterrents.
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- 2023
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29. Challenges teachers face in teaching Grade 12 business studies in rural schools.
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Ngwenya, Jabulisile, Mtshali, Muntuwenkosi, and Myende, Thandanani
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TEACHERS ,BUSINESS education ,THEMATIC analysis ,RURAL schools - Abstract
This study aims to examine challenges teachers often face when teaching Grade 12 Business Studies in schools situated at the rural Umbumbulu circuit of Umlazi district, in the province of KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. A qualitative research methodology was used to explore challenges that teachers encountered when teaching Grade 12 Business Studies. A purposive sample of five Grade 12 teachers was selected from five rural secondary schools that offered Business Studies as a curriculum subject in the Umbumbulu circuit. The need to elicit lived experiences of a few Grade 12 Business Studies teachers in rural schools in ways that could relate to challenges encountered by teachers inspired the choice of case study research design. Face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were used to generate data that was analysed through thematic analysis as a method of analysing qualitative data. The study found that in teaching Grade 12 Business Studies in rural schools, teachers had to face a number of challenges such as the unavailability of updated textbook publications, the language of learning and teaching and learner absenteeism, and late arrival at school. The study raises awareness of challenges Grade 12 Business Studies teachers in rural schools may face in teaching the subject so that teachers in emerging economies can think of ways to strengthen their resilience against these challenges and maximize their teaching potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Business Studies Teachers' Utilization of WhatsApp For Instructional Purposes In Selected Schools In South Africa.
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Gcabashe, Nduduzo Brian and Adebola, Oyinlola Omolara
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BUSINESS education ,SOCIAL media ,TEACHER attitudes - Abstract
Social media continues to infiltrate different sectors, including the education sector. As a result, teachers employ various social media tools, such as WhatsApp in their instructional practices. This study investigated the integration of WhatsApp by Business Studies teachers from selected rural-based schools in South Africa. This qualitative study is located within interpretive paradigm. Diffusion of Innovation Theory was used as the theoretical lens of the study. Purposive sampling was adopted to select three Business Studies teachers to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data, and the data was analyzed thematically. The study found that Business Studies teachers utilize WhatsApp in their instructional practices. However, not all learners have full access to smartphones. The study also revealed that teachers believe that using WhatsApp contributes to learners' learning. The study recommended that the utilization of WhatsApp in Business Studies classrooms be strengthened to enhance learners' learning. The study concluded that Business Studies teachers embrace WhatsApp in their instructional practices as a tool to enhance their teaching. Therefore, the study recommends that the Department of Basic Education formulate a framework that would guide teachers when integrating social media into their instructional practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
31. MILYEN A JÓ „KOMOLY JÁTÉK”? – JÁTÉKFEJLESZTÉS, TESZTELÉS ÉS HALLGATÓI VISSZAJELZÉSEK.
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ANITA, KÉRI and SZABOLCS, PRÓNAY
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Gamification has been at the centre of research interest in different fields. It has been widely used in pedagogy, medical sciences, and business studies. A key methodology of gamification is serious games. Although these games are available for higher education institutions, they are costly, and the content of the game cannot be customised for specific classrooms. The aim of this study is to test a newly developed serious game that is freely accessible online and whose content can be customised. Measuring student satisfaction and experience, testing the game, and collecting feedback from students provide an opportunity to gain insight into whether students are satisfied with the newly developed serious game. More than 800 students participated in the online survey. Results were analysed using IBM SPSS. They show that students expect traditional educational material and tend to be less confident when facing entertaining material instead. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. One startup's dream : an ethnography of a vision
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Melia, Michael, Kelty, Chris, Lezaun, Javier, and Zeitlyn, David
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301 ,Anthropology ,Workplace Studies ,Ethnology ,Digital Anthropology ,Business Studies ,digital nomadism ,France ,ethnography ,western europe ,startups ,coworking spaces ,flexible work ,entrepreneurship ,coworking ,marketing ,paris ,digital nomads ,ethnomethodology ,worldmaking ,startup - Abstract
This is the story of how four people invented a whole new world and way of life - and how they attempted to establish it across the globe. Copass, a Parisian startup consisting of four cofounders, aimed to connect hundreds of the world's shared workspaces under their new global federation. But the main objective of this startup, in contrast to most, was not to build capital. It was to build a universe: a future where white-collar workers would be liberated from the shackles of office life to work anywhere in the world, to meet exciting people and to have amazing experiences. Here, workdays were permanently mixed with holidays. Work was fun, workplaces were play-places and workers were adventurers. The ambition of these four cofounders was to turn the way they wanted things to be for them into the way things ought to be for everyone else. To turn their desired lifestyle into a global social movement that enrolled, as they saw it, hundreds of cities and thousands, tens of thousands, even millions of people. In short, they created a company to fulfil a dream. This is an ethnography of that one startup's dream, analysed at length to demonstrate innovative ways of worldmaking employed by an ambitious tech company seeking success. A company dissatisfied with the world that, instead of changing it, decided to create a new one.
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33. Role of Socio-Cultural Capital and Country-Level Affluence in Ethical Consumerism
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Gupta, Suraksha, Verma, Prikshat, Patel, Parth, Gupta, Suraksha, Verma, Prikshat, and Patel, Parth
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So far, most ethical consumerism research has been contained within Western countries, thus limiting our understanding of the concept in emerging markets. Given the call for extending empirical-based knowledge for a better understanding of peculiarities, dynamics and country-level variations (i.e. social, cultural) in the context of ethical consumerism in emerging markets, this research cross-examines the interactive nature of individual- and country-level predictors of ethical consumerism in emerging and developed markets, employing a multilevel approach. At the individual level, we posit that ethical consumerism is motivated by social and cultural capital. In contrast, at the contextual level, we choose country-level affluence as an influential factor that might impact the relationship between socio-cultural capital and ethical consumerism. The study uses the International Social Survey Programme’s (ISSP) 2014 citizenship module data set (including 34 countries) for investigating individual-level predictors (of social and cultural capital). The GDP per capita data from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Economic Outlook database was used to examine the cross-level interactions between individual-level predictors and country-level affluence. The findings suggest that social and cultural capitals positively influence ethical consumerism in emerging and developed markets. Further, country-level affluence moderates the relationship between socio-cultural capital and ethical consumerism for both markets. However, cultural capital proved to be a stronger predictor of ethical consumerism as country-level affluence increases. The research findings highlight meaningful cross-country-level interactions that help further understand the basis of ethical consumerism from a global perspective.
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34. Leadership Strategies for Sustaining Business Success in the Post-Pandemic Era
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Gupta, Suraksha and Gupta, Suraksha
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This special issue explored how firms can develop capabilities to sustain businesses in the post-pandemic era. The collection of research papers in this issue focuses on various issues, such as the challenges and impediments faced by employers and employees during the Covid-19, the impact of the pandemic on business models and efficacy and pitfalls of revamped strategies and business practices used to cope-up with the pandemic. Drawing insights from the research papers featured to date on this subject, we present leadership strategies designed to empower businesses towards success in the post-pandemic era.
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- 2024
35. Evaluating user engagement via Metaverse environment through immersive experience for travel and tourism websites
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Shamin, Nida, Gupta, Suraksha, Shin, Matthew Minsuk, Shamin, Nida, Gupta, Suraksha, and Shin, Matthew Minsuk
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore user engagement (UE) within the Metaverse (MV) environment, emphasising the crucial role of immersive experiences (IEs). This study aims to understand how IEs influence UE and the mediating effects of hedonic value (HV) and utilitarian value (UV) on this relationship. Additionally, the authors examine the moderating impacts of user perceptions (UPs) such as headset comfort, simulation sickness, prior knowledge and ease of use on the utilisation of the MV. This study seeks to elucidate the dynamics of virtual travel at a pre-experience stage, enhancing the comprehension of how digital platforms can revolutionise UE in travel and tourism. Design/methodology/approach This study used a triangulation methodology to provide a thorough investigation into the factors influencing UE in the MV. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to frame the research context and identify relevant variables. To gather empirical data, 25 interviews were performed with active MV users, supplemented by a survey distributed to 118 participants. The data collected was analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) to test the hypothesised relationships between IEs, UPs, HV and UV and their combined effect on UE within the MV. Findings The findings from the SEM indicate that engaging in the MV leads to a positive IE, which significantly enhances UE. Additionally, it was discovered that HV and UV play a mediating role in strengthening the link between IEs and UE. Furthermore, UPs, including headset comfort, simulation sickness, prior knowledge and ease of use, are significant moderators in the relationship between IEs and MV usage. These insights provide a nuanced understanding of the variables that contribute to and enhance UE in virtual environments. Originality/value This research contributes original insights into the burgeoning field of digital tourism by focusing on the MV, a rapidly evolving platform. It addresses the gap in t
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36. Cognitive analytics enabled responsible artificial intelligence for business model innovation: A multilayer perceptron neural networks estimation
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Kanungo, Rama Prasad, Gupta, Suraksha, Liu, Rui, Kanungo, Rama Prasad, Gupta, Suraksha, and Liu, Rui
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Cognitive analytics employs and analyses complex and heterogeneous data sources generating deeper insights that mimic the natural intelligence of the human brain. Cognitive analytics-enabled Artificial Intelligence (AI) that promotes Business Model Innovation (BMI) for the efficiency of the healthcare system is a nascent and undertheorized domain. Within the healthcare management systems, stakeholders’ engagement with AI, particularly with responsible AI, to optimize BMI and improve business performance is bounded by several caveats. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Social Network Theory (SNT) as our conceptual foci, we empirically examine through the Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network the extent to which responsible AI leads to Business Model Innovation (BMI) through the stakeholders’ engagement. Our contributions are novel which demonstrate that cognitive analytics-enabled responsible AI is central to innovation, and healthcare stakeholders exhibit a robust propensity to reorientate and innovate their existing BMI to achieve improved business performance. It has significant implications for innovation, AI and cognitive analytics literature.
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- 2024
37. How disinformation affects sales: Examining the advertising campaign of a socially responsible Brand
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Yannapoulou, Natalia, Chandraspath, Koblarp, Gupta, Suraksha, Liu, Martin, Yannapoulou, Natalia, Chandraspath, Koblarp, Gupta, Suraksha, and Liu, Martin
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This study explores the effect of disinformation on sales performance in the context of socially responsible brands. Using a case study methodological approach, we examine the advertising campaign of an SR beauty brand, introducing its newest sustainable packaging and its effect on sales through the theoretical lenses of the Expectancy Disconfirmation theory. Our data are collected online and analysed following a thematic analysis technique. Our emerged findings reveal that consumers negotiate dissimilarly in their expectations with regards to the message claims and their truthfulness leading to three proposed directions that ultimately affect product sales differently. These are then discussed with regards to their theoretical and practical implications to SR branding and sales.
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38. Building Resilience in Global Business During Crisis: Perspectives from Emerging Markets
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Gupta, Suraksha, Gupta, Ashish, Kumar, Jitender, Gupta, Suraksha, Gupta, Ashish, and Kumar, Jitender
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A series of calamities has, in recent years, had an impact on business performance. This book explores strategies and business responses in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic and the hyper competitive market environment have compelled organizations and industries to redraw the limits of their operational and strategic activities. Organizations in emerging markets are facing a great challenge in keeping their businesses afloat in these difficult times. This book offers an insight into how businesses and markets have been affected globally. Focusing especially on emerging countries and markets, it presents an assessment of how they can adapt their strategies to respond to the current trends and crises. Examining effective management techniques and practices, consumer behavior, supply chain and human resources management from an interdisciplinary perspective, the book draws links between businesses, consumers and academic theories on business management, marketing and consumer studies. This book will be an indispensable resource for managers in different sectors. It will also be of interest to researchers and students of business studies, management studies, marketing, strategic management, global business outsourcing, global business environment, besides being of use to government agencies, practicing managers and research agencies.
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39. Customer analytics and new product performance: The role of contingencies
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Ozdemir, Sena, Wang, YiChuan, Gupta, Suraksha, Sena, Vania, Zhang, Shijie, Zhang, Minhao, Ozdemir, Sena, Wang, YiChuan, Gupta, Suraksha, Sena, Vania, Zhang, Shijie, and Zhang, Minhao
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Drawing from the Knowledge Based View (KBV) of the firm and Contingency Theory, this paper examines the extent to which the relationship between Customer Analytics (CA) and new product performance is contingent on the strategic fit of CA with certain internal and external contingencies. The paper first conducts a multiple case study based on secondary data analysis. It then undertakes an empirical analysis based on a survey data of 249 high and medium tech firms based in China. We find that while some internal contingencies (such as exploitative learning strategy and market knowledge breadth) negatively moderate the effect of CA on new product performance, others (such as internal capability and knowledge integration mechanisms) mediate its effect on performance. Technological turbulence, as an external contingency, was found to reduce the positive impact of CA deployment on new product performance. This study contributed to the literature by focusing on how several internal and external contingencies of a firm may affect the relationship between CA and new product performance.
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- 2024
40. Corporate Branding in Logistics and Transportation: Recent Developments and Emerging Issues
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Gupta, Suraksha, Foroudi, Pantea, Melewar, T.C., Rahman, Nor Aida Abdul, Gupta, Suraksha, Foroudi, Pantea, Melewar, T.C., and Rahman, Nor Aida Abdul
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The academic and scholarly interest in the subject of branding in both the consumer and industrial markets has grown substantially in the dynamic post-pandemic environment. The growth in research outputs by a handful of business scholars explains the impact of brand in an industrial business-to-business setting at the cognitive level only and has not considered its impact specifically on logistics and transportation despite the value it can offer. Considering these gaps in the periphery of our existing knowledge, this book explores corporate brand management within the logistics and transportation sector, from the perspective of image, reputation, and identity. This edited collection offers a blend of comprehensive and extensive high quality research from global, highly reputed contributors. It covers issues related to the establishment of brands, relevant niches such as service performance and social support, aviation and maritime industries, media relations, crisis branding, and innovation. Exploring a wide range of sectors within logistics and transport, the book illustrates the many dimensions of corporate branding and theories, future trends and developments, as well as proposing a model for future research. Containing a balance of theory and practice with effective case studies, Corporate Branding in Logistics and Transportation will appeal to marketing academics and upper-level graduates in particular. It will also be a valuable resource for those studying or researching logistics, supply chain management, and transport studies.
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41. Follower Response and Leader Effectiveness in Selected Public Basic Schools in Ghana
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Duorinaah, Eric, Nanko, George Dery, Kala, Marshall, Duorinaah, Eric, Nanko, George Dery, and Kala, Marshall
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Collective responsibility that intertwines leadership and followership has been globally accepted as a viable means for attaining school goals. Yet, the influences of followers on the leader’s effectiveness in such a relationship have traditionally been neglected in leadership research and practice. The objective of this study was to expand the evidence on how the role characteristics of followers contribute to headteacher effectiveness in public basic schools in Ghana. Anchored on leader-follower reciprocity theory, a phenomenological research design was employed with a sample size of 110. The sample consisted of 10 school heads, 30 teachers, 30 parents, 20 executives of school management committees, and 20 learners. Multi-stage sampling techniques were employed and involved the purposive sampling of the various respondents, with the exception of teachers, who were selected through snowballing. Data was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face, in-depth interviews. The data was analysed thematically, revealing themes, patterns, and trends relative to role-based behaviours in leader-follower relationships. The findings of the study indicate the existence of ample clarity in terms of government policies on the representation of followers within the education system in Ghana, yet dormancy and unrepresentativeness characterise most school committees from which followers derive. The findings also indicate inadequate role understanding, abilities, and other follower behaviours, which were key barriers to leader effectiveness. Based on the findings, it is recommended that community and school committees from which followers are drawn be re-composed and trained in order to make them more representative and more responsive to school heads.
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- 2024
42. Using Cultural Taxonomies to Understand Intercultural Relations in Business
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Zelenková, Anna, Pawlak, Mirosław, Series Editor, Michalik, Urszula, editor, Zakrajewski, Paweł, editor, Sznicer, Iwona, editor, and Stwora, Anna, editor
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- 2020
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43. Provision of education for sustainability development and sustainability literacy in business programs in three higher education institutions in Brazil, Colombia and Peru
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Cavalcanti-Bandos, Melissa Franchini, Quispe-Prieto, Silvia, Paucar-Caceres, Alberto, Burrowes-Cromwel, Toni, and Rojas-Jiménez, Héctor Heraldo
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- 2021
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44. Undergraduate business students’ perception of auditing: impact of proximity and knowledge on auditors’ stereotype
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Espinosa-Pike, Marcela, Aldazabal, Edurne, and Barrainkua, Itsaso
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- 2021
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45. Competences in parallax in higher education from multiple standpoints in a Brazilian undergraduate program in International Business
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Marcelo Almeida de Camargo Pereira and Vera Lucia Felicetti
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higher education ,competences ,professors ,graduates ,employers ,business studies ,Education - Abstract
This article, a summary of a broader doctoral research study by the author, has different research participants, namely: graduates, their employers, professors, the College Dean and the Program Chair. The goal is to identify how these subjects comprehend the teaching and learning processes of professional competences, in the context of a Brazilian higher education program in International Business. For the theoretical reference, we discuss the concept of competence with different theoretical foundations. We present educational tools that promote teaching and learning competences, in addition to addressing competences for the 21st century. Using Textual Discourse Analysis, we deconstruct and categorize the transcribed discussions by the participants. We arrive at units of meaning, which are related to cognition, behavior, management, pedagogy, and technology, among others. Graduates understand competences are developed through work experience. Professors incorporate life and professional problems into their pedagogical practice, in line with the Dean and Program Chair, who claim the use of market values to structure the program curriculum. As for the employers, they conceive of college as background for the development of professional competences, which in their opinion, occurs via work experience. The process of analyzing and connecting the units of meaning led to the development of two emerging categories: culture and technology. They are in constant action and reaction, moving the dimensions necessary for competent action, under the aegis of the technological paradigm. Received: 25 August 2021 Accepted: 9 August 2022
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46. Integrating SDG 12 into Business Studies through Intercultural Virtual Collaboration.
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Ferreira-Lopes, Luana, Van Rompay-Bartels, Ingrid, Bezanilla, Maria José, and Elexpuru-Albizuri, Iciar
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Intercultural Virtual Collaboration (IVC) has been a growing field in recent decades as it allows students from different cultures to work together without having to move physically. Besides providing students with an authentic experience that they are going to encounter in their future professional careers in increasingly globalised and digitised workplaces, more recently, IVC has also been used as a means to engage university students from different cultures in social and political issues that are common across societies. In this paper, we present an analysis of an IVC project that involved undergraduate Business students from a university in Spain and a university in the Netherlands where students from both universities were asked to collaborate online to develop a business case to analyse how companies communicate about the way they integrate SDGs in the different cultures involved. A content analysis of group reports delivered by students was carried out. In addition, intercultural competence development was measured through a questionnaire. Results show that the IVC project contributed to raising students' awareness of how companies approach SDGs and adapt their products to different cultures. Students were also perceived to have developed intercultural knowledge, intercultural virtual teamwork, intercultural attitudes and intercultural awareness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. The impact of qualitative methods on article citation: an international business research perspective.
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López-Morales, José Satsumi, Salazar-Núñez, Héctor Francisco, and Zarrabal-Gutiérrez, Claudia Guadalupe
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Qualitative methods have traditionally been underused in international business, and their research potential in this area has not been widely investigated. The main objective of the present study is to determine whether the use of qualitative methods by authors is a predictor of the impact their articles have in terms of the citations received. The analysis is based on empirically-based articles published in the Journal of International Business between 2000 and 2020. A total of 925 articles were examined. A quantitative regression technique was used to test the model. The results indicated that articles in the field of international business tended to be cited more if they employed qualitative methods. This suggests an avenue by which international business researchers can increase the impact of their work. This study also demonstrates the relevance of the qualitative approach in international business and reveals the close relationship between citation rates and research methods. Also, is important to use titles that draw people´s attention and, in some cases, reduce the number of pages of their publications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Teachers' perceptions of the factors influencing rural school Grade 12 Business Studies learner performance in the National Senior Certificate.
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Mtshali, Muntuwenkosi, Ngwenya, Jabulisile, and Myende, Thandanani
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RURAL schools ,BUSINESS teachers ,TEACHERS ,ELEMENTARY schools ,PERFORMANCE theory - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' perceptions of teacher factors affecting the dwindling Grade 12 learners' performance in Business Studies National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations at the rural Umbumbulu circuit of Umlazi district, in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study employed a qualitative research methodology to explore teachers' perceptions. Five Grade 12 teachers were purposively selected from five rural secondary schools that offered Business Studies as a subject of teaching and learning in the Umbumbulu circuit. The case study research design was used to focus on a few participants who had lived experiences of teaching Business Studies at Grade 12 in rural schools and could relate to dominant factors influencing learner performance in this subject. Data were generated through faceto-face, semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was used as a method of analysing qualitative data with the purpose of identifying salient traits in data that could develop into themes. The study found that teacher factors influencing learner performance in Grade 12 Business Studies were teacher approaches to teaching Business Studies, timetabling and impediments to innovative teaching and assessment in the form of rural contextual factors such as large classes and a shortage of textbooks. The study nurtures awareness of teacher factors influencing rural school learners' performance in Grade 12 Business Studies, so that Business Studies teachers in emerging economies can think of ways to address these factors to improve learner performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Perceived outcomes of e-learning: identifying key attributes affecting user satisfaction in higher education institutes
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Daultani, Yash, Goswami, Mohit, Kumar, Ajay, and Pratap, Saurabh
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50. Systematizing the Dialogue between Translation Studies and Business Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach
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Hediye Gamze TÜRKMEN
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translation studies ,business studies ,interdisciplinarity ,international business ,translation in other disciplines ,Language and Literature ,Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar ,P101-410 ,Translating and interpreting ,P306-310 - Abstract
Translation studies has collaborated with various disciplines in context and methodology since its emergence. The research in and methodology of translation studies offer solutions to distinctive issues in various disciplines. However, it is still a key concern whether other disciplines have sufficiently benefited from, utilized, or acknowledged what translation studies has cultivated so far. Each discipline has its specific reasons to interact with translation studies; however, the rationale of business studies is more and more reinforced by the unfolding conditions of globalization, international trade, and e-commerce, which as a whole demolish the borders erected among nations, cultures, and languages. For over two decades, a number of business scholars have highlighted the requirement to practice on theoretical and applied knowledge provided by translation studies to efficiently function in a globalized world with distinctive languages and cultures. Rising number and functions of multinational enterprises require rapid identification and resolution of translation-based problems. As a result, numerous studies to date have revealed the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to efficiently combine the academic disciplines and enable thinking across boundaries. This paper aims to analyze the dialogue between translation studies and business studies while presenting a detailed review of the current literature and opening the issue for further discussion.
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