Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: James S. Welch, Jr Title: MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BUSINESS ETHICS EDUCATION: AN ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS ETHICS EDUCATION MEASUREMENT PREFERENCES IN NATIONAL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES Abstract: As evidenced by the recent revitalization of guidelines for general learning objectives for business ethics education by the two primary undergraduate business accrediting agencies, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools in Business (AACSB) and the Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), undergraduate business ethics education is of significance importance today. However, the specific ways in which business schools implement and measure business ethics education remains quite diverse. This study was designed to survey and compare current undergraduate business ethics education measurement preferences in national liberal arts colleges in the United States. The results indicate that, while preferences for measurement methods centered upon the ability to apply ethics concepts, the support for any use of standardized testing of business ethics learning objectives, whether based in ethics application or conceptual knowledge alone, was clearly divided Classification-JEL: A2, A22, I2, I21, I23 Keywords: Business Ethics, Ethics Education, Undergraduate Business Programs, Education Measurement Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 1-21 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-1.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gerald Venezia Author-Name: Oheneba Ama Nti Osei Author-Name: Chiulien C Venezia Author-Name: Chien-Hung Hsueh Title: THE IMPACT OF GENDER ON ETHICAL WORK CLIMATES: A CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON OF BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship that Ethical Work Climates and National Culture have on business faculty in universities based on gender. Most studies involving ethics focus on students or professions outside academia. Since business faculty form the frontline between student and the professional, their role becomes one that should be analyzed as a critical link in the study between organizational and national culture and their effect on the student. In our study the results showed that Ghana demonstrated an overall benevolent climate more conducive for ethical decision-making where the student is concerned. The United States of America and Taiwan showed a greater reliance on rules, laws, and codes to govern their decision-making. One distinguishing result revealed Taiwan to be stronger in egoism, usually associated with individualist cultures. One possible explanation is the way Taiwan structures its incentive programs. They are more designed to drive faculty to achieve more personal gain beneficial to their academic career than the United States of America. This difference could negatively impact ethical decision-making at the organizational level Classification-JEL: M00, M14 Keywords: National Culture, Cross-Cultural, Ethical Work Climates Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 23-33 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-2.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:23-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Susan B. Wessels Author-Name: Rebecca J. Oatsvall Title: THE EFFECT OF VOLUNTARY USE OF AN ONLINE HOMEWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON COURSE GRADES IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Abstract: In previous studies of online homework systems in accounting courses, their use was mandatory for all participants. This paper presents the results of a small study in which financial accounting students had the option of completing homework by using an online homework manager, MyAccountingLab, or by using a traditional pencil-and-paper approach. The research project was conducted at a women’s college in the southeastern United States, and all participants were female. Controlling for GPA, major, and hours of study, those students who chose to use an online homework system were significantly more likely to have a lower course grade than those who did not. Classification-JEL: M400, M490 Keywords: Online Homework, Grades, Financial Accounting Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 35-41 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-3.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:35-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jeff Anstine Author-Name: Megan Seidman Title: GRADUATION RATES AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE MIDWEST Abstract: This research examines the relative impact of a broad variety of variables on the graduation rates of 283 four-year colleges and universities in the Midwest. It compares the relative importance of campus life (such as sports, number of student organizations and Greek life) to financial characteristics (like the percentage of students who borrow and the proportion receiving Pell Grants). It looks at these features building on previous literature that studies institutional (like type of school) and student (percent female and selectivity) characteristics. Results show that economic variables such as the socio-economic status of students is much more important in predicting graduation rates than social characteristics like the percentage of students in sororities Classification-JEL: A20, A22, Z18 Keywords: Graduation Rates, Colleges, Universities, Higher Education Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 43-54 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-4.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:43-54 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marni Brown Author-Name: Michael Worth Author-Name: Daniel Boylan Title: IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: AUGMENTED FEEDBACK AND POST-EXAM DEBATE Abstract: Studies have confirmed critical thinking skills are necessary for a comprehensive education and successful business career, but methods for developing these skills are often missing in the classroom. The Student Self-Initiated Challenge of Examination Questions method is a pedagogical technique that encourages and increases critical thinking skills by allowing students to challenge objective examination questions through written feedback and classroom debate. The method was found to facilitate class discussion and participation while simultaneously reinforcing course content and was well liked by the students surveyed. Discussion and areas for future research follow presentation of data Classification-JEL: A22, K40, K41 Keywords: Critical Thinking, Classroom Techniques, Objective Examinations, Class Discussion, Participation, Business Law Course Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 55-63 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-5.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:55-63 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mubarak Almutairi Title: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ABET ACCREDITED ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, EVIDENCE FROM SAUDI ARABIA Abstract: In this paper, we will present a comparative study of all the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology accredited associate degree programs at Yanbu Industrial College, Jubail Industrial College, and Hafr Al-Batin Community College, all located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this comparison, we will look at some similarities and differences among these accredited associate degree programs. Moreover, we will also present some salient features of all the accredited associate degree programs at those three colleges. Finally, we hope that our study will benefit other community, industrial, and technical colleges seeking accreditation at the associate degree program level Classification-JEL: A1, A2, A3, H8, Y9 Keywords: Accreditation, Associate Degree Programs, Curriculum Design, Engineering Technology Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 65-81 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-6.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:65-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eduardo Alejandro Carmona Title: SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AS A PART OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: ANALYSIS OF FOUR INSTITUTIONS Abstract: This research analyzes social environment as part of the organizational climate in four institutions. We describe how this factor influences the total organizational climate through a representative sample of members of the various organizations. These organizations consisted of two schools from two universities from different countries, a Municipal Presidency and a governmental institution. The study begins with frequency analysis followed by a correlation analysis. The analysis also compares the results of different internal groups’ analysis by chi-square tests. We conclude there are four factors that determine the characteristics of social environment that affect the organizational climate. The four institutions produce similar results. We find four factors of groupings. The first is the support provided to each other by members of organizations, the second is conflict resolution conditions, the third is existing information they can use and the fourth teamwork. Similar results are obtained between the questionnaires, validating the questionnaire designed by the researchers Classification-JEL: M140 Keywords: Social Environment, Organizational Behavior, Universities, Town Council Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 83-90 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-7.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:83-90 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diaeldin Osman Author-Name: Conor O’leary Author-Name: Mark Brimble Author-Name: Yousef Jahmani Title: FACTORS THAT IMPACT ATTRITION AND RETENTION RATES FOR ACCOUNTANCY DIPLOMA STUDENTS: EVIDENCE FROM AUSTRALIA Abstract: The Paper examined attrition and retentions rates factors for technical and further education colleges in Australia, the paper examined three factors eternal factors , internal factors and demographic factors, the eternal factors are factors beyond the college control, the internal factors these are factors the college can control, the demographic factors these factors also can lead to high attrition and low retention rates in Australia, also the paper developed a model that can be tested in different environments setting. The finding showed that some of external factors, internal factors and demographic factors indeed impacts the attrition and retention rates in Australia Classification-JEL: M410 Keywords: Accounting Attrition, Accounting Retention, Community Colleges Journal: Business Education & Accreditation Pages: 91-113 Volume:9 Issue: 1 Year: 2017 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/beaccr/bea-v9n1-2017/BEA-V9N1-2017-8.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:beaccr:v:9:y:2017:i:1:p:91-113