STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS.

The paper analyses the performance of students from three European countries, namely Britain, France and Germany, on a common Business Administration course. It does not aim to deal with the policy implications emerging from the analysis. The analysis of the marks shows that the students average performance among the three countries is best in his/her own country, that is, the British students perform best in Britain, the French students perform best in France and the German students perform best in Germany. This may be a reflection of proficiency in language and familiarity with the education system and environment of their own country. The German students perform better than both the British and French students and this is independent of the country of study. The major reason for such a performance is their age, academic record when entering the course, experience, maturity and commitment to the Course. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]