Impact of MBA Education on Students’ Values: Two Longitudinal Studies

The impact of 2-year residential fulltime MBA program on students’ values was studied using a longitudinal design and data collected over 7 years from a business school in India. Values were measured when students entered the program, and again when they graduated. Sample in Study 1 consisted of 229 students from three consecutive graduating classes. Rank-order or ipsative measure of values was used. Results of matched sample t-tests show that self-oriented values like a comfortable life and pleasure become more important and others-oriented values like being helpful and polite become less important over 2 years. The moderating role of sex and functional specialization are also analyzed. Study 2 used a non-ipsative measure of values and a sample of 138 students from two consecutive graduating classes. Results show that management education enhances self-monitoring and importance of self-oriented values and reduces the importance of others-oriented values. The effect on both sets of values remains significant even after controlling for self-monitoring.     

Ethical Behavior of Marketing Managers and MBA Students: A Comparative Study

The ethical tendencies of graduate business students from the United States were examined by analyzing their reactions to ethical dilemmas in a replicated study, which presented a set of ethical problem situations. These dilemmas dealt with coercion and control, conflict of interest, physical environment, paternalism and personal integrity. A comparison of these findings with the previous study of marketing managers indicates that the MBA students exhibited a greater degree of sensitivity to the ethical dimensions of business decision-making. Implications are drawn for business education and further research.     

Lessons from the Sea: A Case Study of an Experiential MBA International Management Course

This article describes the design and implementation of a unique course developed to deeply engage MBA students in the complexities of the field of international management. This experiential course was designed around an integrative project based on the cruise industry. The professor worked with the leadership team of a major cruise line to develop an in‐depth case study around which the course was built. Students consulted to the executives of the cruise line, conducted a comprehensive study and analysis of the strategy and human resource challenges of the organization, and prepared presentations of their evaluations and recommendations for the executive team.     

China,India, and Japan: A Changing Economic Landscape

ABSTRACT

Globalization causes major shifts in the business environment and in business practices. Forecasting such changes is crucial for the preparation of responses to them. This article reports on a Delphi study conducted with a global set of experts drawn from the policy, business and academic communities. Over three rounds of interchange, these experts analyzed and debated the likelihood of changes in the international business environment over the next decade and the impact of these changes on policy and on corporate practices. The findings identify major sectoral transformations, shifts in the trade framework and its institution, and strategies for corporate adjustment.     

Problem-Based Teaching in International Management: A Political/Economic Risk Assessment Exercise

This article draws from the current literature to examine problem-based learning (PBL) as a management education tool, and provides an example of how to incorporate PBL into an undergraduate international management course. Also included are an explanation of, and specific guidelines for, a PBL exercise focused on the analysis of “country risk” (political/economic risks) for potential foreign direct investment. Additionally, the benefits and unique challenges of successfully implementing this type of exercise are discussed.     

对高职国贸专业教学改革的思考——以安徽商贸职业技术学院为例

目前高职院校国际贸易专业的人才培养模式和课程设置大多沿袭了大学本科的内容,不能体现高等职业教育的特色,培养出来的学生高不成、低不就。随着高职发展进入成长期,加强高职教学改革,完善高职人才培养模式十分必要。高职院校要转变教育观念,创新人才培养模式,调整国际贸易专业培养目标,改革国际贸易专业课程体系,建立与专业培养目标相适应的实践教学体系,加强校企合作,形成符合高职教育特点的国际贸易人才培养新方案。     

A Case Study in Project-Based Learning: An International Partnership

As our world becomes more integrated, international business students should develop skills that match corporations' needs. Moreover, students need hands-on, problem-solving, team-based, critical-thinking skills that companies demand. Students need international business experience but many of them lack the funds or support to study or intern abroad. This article explains how one program developed a project-based course that addressed these skills by partnering with a local consulate office. It lays the framework for using a project-based course, explains the course's development, outlines the necessary and important skills addressed, and provides an agenda for other schools considering such a course.     

Assessment of Chinese Students' Experience With Foreign Faculty: A Case Study From a Chinese University

This article compares Chinese students' responses to local Chinese versus American professors, and the effectiveness of the professors' respective teaching techniques. A case study made at a single university in China, which had a joint academic program with the United States, found that Chinese students preferred local Chinese professors to American professors in spite of the students' perception that the American professors' were more highly qualified, and despite the American professors' student-centered teaching styles. The Chinese students consider local Chinese professors to be more effective in teaching and they have higher expectation of the Chinese students than the U.S. professors. This article explores the differences between Chinese and Western teaching styles and proposes approaches needed to guide Chinese students from their familiar teacher-centered classrooms toward accepting a student-centered classroom approach. Recommendations are offered for improving Western ways of educating Chinese students in China.     

主体性视野下高等特殊师范院校听障学生的思想政治教育

马克思认为人的主体性是人作为活动主体的质的规定性,是在与客体相互作用中得到发展的人的自觉能动性和创造性的特性。因此,从本质上说,听障学生同正常学生一样具有人对于学习活动的自主性、能动性和创造性。高等特殊师范院校对听障学生开展思想政治教育工作,要充分认识到兴趣、互动与勤于思考相互促进是听障学生实现自主、能动与创新的有效途径。必须以马克思主义主体性思想为指导,注重听障学生的主体性,充分发挥听障学生的主动性、积极性。发掘学生的潜能。做到乐学、好学、善学,从而全面提高听障学生的思想政治素质。     

思想政治理论课教师职业倦怠状况的调查与分析——以安徽省9所高职院校为例

采用国际公认的教师职业倦怠问卷（MBI-ES）对安徽省9所高职院校132名思想政治理论课教师的职业倦怠情况进行了调查,并对职业倦怠的情绪衰竭、非人性化、低成就感三个纬度进行分析。调查发现,在政治理论课教师队伍中存在一定程度的职业倦怠问题,原因既有共同的因素,也有一些教师自身特有的因素,应当引起重视。     

金融危机与区域经济发展模式的转变——以沿海四大区域经济模式为例

全球性的金融危机已经开始对我国实体经济产生较明显的影响,代表我国四大区域经济发展模式的苏州地区、温州地区、泉州地区及东莞地区经济也在此次危机中遭受了不同程度的冲击。本文依据此次金融危机前的数据,从人均经济指标、经济活动主体特征、贸易方式、经济开放度等方面综合比较了四种模式的异同,并利用2008年的数据,通过比较外贸出口额、失业率等八个经济指标的变化,分析了各地区在金融危机下的经济稳定性和抗风险能力,进而对我国区域经济发展模式的转型和调整提出建议。     

高职教育对接文化产业发展研究——以浙江省为例

文化产业作为朝阳产业,其发展前景非常可观。然而,以浙江省为例,该省高职院校在对接文化产业发展的过程中存在合作形式单一、专业设置滞后等不足。为了解决这些问题,应解放思想、更新办学理念;以市场需求为导向调整专业设置;以提高技能为主线,优化教学课程;以提高能力为重点,完善师资配备;以产学结合为准则,强化技能培训。     

试论心理艺术在高校思想政治工作中的价值及运用

运用心理艺术是有效解决当前高校思想政治工作所面临问题的新手段和新方法。通过运用其情、情感激励、倾听、情景设计以及群体心理与暗示等心理艺术，可充分提高高校思想政治工作的针对性和有效性，积极预防和化解学生的各种心理矛盾，促进学生身心健康发展。因此，心理艺术在高校思想政治工作中的应用价值和潜力巨大。     

热点难点问题分析与高校思想政治理论课教学对策

高校思想政治理论课教学过程中存在着一些热点难点问题,可大致分为三类：教材热点难点问题、社会热点难点问题和大学生关注的热点难点问题。通过对这三类热点难点问题进行梳理、分析,总结出其特征,根据其在教学中的不同地位和作用,探讨相应的教学对策。     

对高校体育教学创新与教学艺术的探讨

教学创新是现代体育教学发展的动力，而良好的体育教学艺术是体育教学创新的实施要求和必然结果，二者紧密联系、相互促进。在这一现代体育教学思想指导下，高校体育教学应树立向综合化、科学化和人性化方向发展的目标，从培养学生的体育志趣和刻苦锻炼精神入手，通过教学理念和方法的创新多方提高教学的艺术化，又通过教学艺术水平的提高来促进体育教学的创新，最终实现体育教学的目的。     

Case study competitions and perceptions of learning among undergraduate students in the United Arab Emirates

Higher education institutions are increasingly employing competitive formats such as case study competitions in business education to enhance students’ learning experience. The authors explore students’ perceptions and experiences regarding affective, cognitive, and skills development factors and whether these perceptions and experiences determine students’ participation in case study competitions in the United Arab Emirates. The authors attempt to contribute to the rather nascent body of literature on case study competitions. The results highlight statistically significant differences between perceived and actual learning with respect to cognitive and affective benefits. Furthermore, a significant positive association is found between participation in case study competitions and respondents’ perceptions and real experiences about various aspects of learning.     

供应链管理课程教与学的方法研究

教学是师生互动的双向活动。只有把教与学进行有机结合,才能达到最优效果。本文从供应链管理课程的特点出发,探讨了本课程教学方法与学习方法两方面的改革,以及在实施过程中需要注意的问题,以期对供应链管理教学的创新能有一定的参考价值。     

Cooperative Goals in the Chinese Work Environment: A Hong Kong Case Study

This research seeks to develop an understanding of how cooperative teamwork among Chinese employees impacts upon the customer perception of service in the Hong Kong ship-repair industry. The research model was based on the ‘Theory of Cooperation and Competition’, a western-derived theory. The model used included the Chinese values of power distance, collectivism and conformity. The results suggested the need to explore alternative processes that Chinese people may engage in in managing their conflict. We question whether the ‘goals’ or ‘ends’ based approach to the operation of teams inherent in the Theory of Cooperation and Competition, is valid in the Chinese context where ‘process’ and ‘relationship’ are pivotal.     

A Discussion on the Problems and their Solutions of College English Teaching of Listening and Speaking

The 21st century is an era when people tend to have more and more communication and cooperation with each other.English as the essential ability of international exchanges has become a basic requirement to everybody.In recent years,employers have added an oral English test to those employees who have certificate of CET4 and CET6 to test their comprehensive ability of English,so college students are eager to improve their English practical ability,but the present college English teaching could not meet the n...     

International Competitiveness: A Case Study of American,Swedish, and Ukrainian Forest Industries

ABSTRACT

The objectives of this article are to assess changes in the international competitiveness of the forest products industries in three countries (Sweden, the US, and Ukraine) during the years preceding, during, and after the recent economic crisis. To deepen the exploration of the three countries’ competitiveness, we propose a Cross-Country Relative Competitiveness Index. The results show that comprehensive measurement of comparative and competitive advantages is essential for determining why a given industry in a given country is doing well or badly. They also provide broad background information for subsequent, more detailed explorations of important changes and trends.