David L. Duhon

Assessing the Impact of Business Study Abroad Programs on Cultural Awareness and Personal Development

In this article, the authors assessed results from a cultural awareness instrument administered to business student participants at the beginning of a summer study abroad program in London, England, and then again at the programs conclusion. The data indicated that the program enhanced cultural awareness and personal development. Moreover, additional information from a student survey reinforced the results of the cultural-awareness instrument.

Evaluating and Improving Student Achievement in Business Programs: The Effective Use of Standardized Assessment Tests.

Abstract Having made “continuous improvement” the theme of its accreditation process a decade ago, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is poised to make “assurance of learning” the current focus of the faculty/student exchange. In this article, the authors discuss how to use standardized assessment tests appropriately and constructively for compliance with this requirement. They provide an overview of accountability in higher education and then focus on assessing student achievement and development. They use results from the Educational Testing Services Major Field Test in Business to illustrate verification of test reliability and validity. Finally, they suggest ways that standardized test results can be used for evaluating and enhancing student performance.

Assessing Intended Employee Behavior in Exit Interviews

ABSTRACT To assess the effects that feelings toward particular aspects of work life and status (management vs. nonmanagement) might have on the intended willingness to discuss issues during exit interviews, we asked managerial and nonmanagerial workers to evaluate their feelings toward particular aspects of work life as well as their willingness to discuss these issues during an exit interview. Results showed that status alone did not affect willingness to discuss issues but that feelings toward a topic and status had an interactive effect on willingness to discuss an issue.

Oral history as a classroom tool: learning management theory from the evolution of an organization

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of oral history to teach students about management history and the implementation of principles of management during the evolution of an organization.Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the oral history methodology and how the process was adapted to classroom learning.Findings – By studying the historical development of a multispeciality physician practice, students were able to see firsthand the incredible impact of the founders on the future of the organization and understand how the early culture and strategy of the organization set the stage for its successful future. Other findings involved the evolution of the organizational structure and incentive system, staff and recruiting policies, and the impact of the environment overtime. In addition, the use of oral history in the classroom proved to be an effective way of making management history come alive for students.Research limitations/implications – Although designed to benefit...

Author and institution productivity in the Journal of Small Business Management from 1994 to 2003

This study provides concrete insight into which individuals as well as institutions contributed most to the JSBM during the last ten years. It examines the authorship and institutional affiliations of all the articles appearing in the JSBM from 1994 to 2003 (Vols. 32 to 42). There were a total of 326 articles published with 619 author appearances representing 270 different institutions. Tables show the most prolific authors as well as most represented academic institutions.