The Comparative Approach to the Study of Business Administration.

The article addresses the use of the comparative method in the study of business administration, spurred by international affairs which highlight the need for such study. This article begins the effort by asking what a comparative study might involve, what elements would be compared, and to what end? Additionally, the article addresses the methodology and some concerns, such as comparable phenomena and avoiding random phenomena, among others. Prospects for the research and teaching of the comparative method are also provided.