Business Administration Research Articles

Homesickness in First-Year Students at a Costa Rican Public University

During the first year of university, students from rural areas in Costa Rica might have to leave home and settle down in a different city to attain a higher-education degree. These students go through diverse challenges due to the changes they have to face during the adaptation to this new life. One of the major aspects that students cope with is the phenomenon of homesickness since it can affect their emotions, motivation, and, subsequently, their academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to explore this phenomenon among first-year students enrolled in the majors of English as a Foreign Language, Computer Sciences, and Business Administration, study plans offered by Universidad Nacional (UNA) at Sede Interuniversitaria de Alajuela, in Costa Rica. During the first term in 2019, the researchers diagnosed the level of homesickness in this population. Through a mixed method approach, the likeliness, level, and traits of homesickness were determined. First, a demographic questionnaire informed on what regions these students came from and place of residence back then. On a second research stage, the students who had to move far from home completed a self-report scale to measure their level of homesickness; also, these students were interviewed to gather data on the strategies implemented at a personal level and social support given by university agents. Main findings revealed that all students changing their place of residence to start university studies were more likely to display some degree of homesickness. Results suggest that more emphasis on the phenomenon and follow-up of students’ cases is suggested to prevent and approach academic failure and eventual dropping out.

Oneiros: The Sports Club: navigating the growth path

Learning outcomes After completion of the case study, the students will be able to analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with business expansion in any business, assess the significance of leveraging existing strengths versus exploring new markets for organizational growth, evaluate the implications of regional consolidation versus national expansion strategies, develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills in a competitive business landscape and understand the nuances of market dynamics, brand recognition and operational challenges in diverse geographical regions. Case overview/synopsis Oneiros – The Sports Club stood poised at a pivotal juncture, grappling with a strategic quandary that encapsulates the divergent visions of its leadership. The narrative unfolded in Surat, a vibrant city in the state of Gujarat where contrasting viewpoints champion the familiar stability of local success against the lure of uncharted state and national territories. Ms Hemali Shah advocated for consolidating the club’s triumphs in Gujarat, emphasizing on the parameters of brand loyalty and operational mastery. In stark contrast, Mr Robin Patel envisioned a bold expansion strategy across the state, aiming for brand recognition and a paradigm shift to regional prominence. Caught amidst these competing visions, Mr Sumit Lathia who was aspiring for the club’s national presence navigated the complexities of market dynamics and business model, oscillating between preserving familiarity and embracing the allure of ambition. This case study highlights the nuanced strategic dilemmas faced by Oneiros, offering a captivating exploration of growth strategies in a competitive landscape. With insights from various perspectives within the organization, this case study navigates the complexities of growth, market dynamics and the balance between familiarity and ambition. This case study offers valuable insights and practical applications for students pursuing regular Master of Business Administration (MBA) and executive MBA programs, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate studies in entrepreneurship and strategic management. By examining the strategic decisions and operational challenges faced by Lathia and Oneiros – The Sports Club, students can gain a deeper understanding of key concepts such as public–private partnerships, market expansion strategies, customer segmentation and revenue diversification. Complexity academic level This case study is positioned within the decision-making or business development modules of the curriculum. It serves as a platform to apply theoretical concepts of strategic decision-making, market analysis and growth strategies to a real-world scenario. This case study prompts students to critically evaluate expansion dilemmas and devise strategic solutions. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code Strategy.

MARKETING DIGITAL: UMA ABORDAGEM CIENTÍFICA PARA O SUCESSO EMPRESARIAL NA ERA DIGITAL

This article aims to analyze the importance of digital marketing tools as a competitive advantage for organizations. The specific objectives were: to present the historical evolution and concepts of marketing; highlight the components of the marketing mix; and identify the most effective digital marketing strategies in the information age. Despite its great importance, the topic is still underexplored in the field of Business Administration. This study is a literature review. The research was conducted online through articles indexed in the electronic databases SCIELO and Google Scholar. The following search terms were used: companies, competitiveness, digital marketing. Regarding the content developed, it can be concluded that the objectives and the research problem were successfully achieved, as the literature review demonstrated that digital marketing tools play a crucial role in strengthening organizations. The analysis showed that these tools not only increase the visibility and reach of brands but also foster a closer and more engaged relationship with consumers. Furthermore, it became evident that the personalization of strategies, based on concrete data, results in more effective and targeted campaigns.

Higher education apprenticeship. Analyzing the impact and essential conditions of workplace resources on apprentices’ career satisfaction

This research explores the necessity and the effect of job resources for undergraduates’ career satisfaction during work experience in an apprenticeship program. Additionally, we examine the extent to which a supportive environment enhances apprentice career satisfaction by providing access to valuable learning experiences. We propose PLS equation modelling with a sample of 81 students who completed a dual apprenticeship degree in Business Administration and Management at Spanish University. The study finds that all three workplace job resources are necessary for career satisfaction among apprentices. Learning opportunities and social relations have significant effects, while job control contributes only marginally. It highlights that learning opportunities enhance social relations, emphasizing the importance of feedback. The study extends job resource research to university level apprenticeships, showing that without these resources, apprentices lack career satisfaction. It highlights that learning opportunities are crucial for satisfaction through social relations and offers guidance for designing effective workplace training programs.

Understanding Knowledge Management Education within the North American Higher Education System

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the higher educational systems in the United States and Canada in general and knowledge management (KM) education specifically. The terminal degree for KM is primarily considered to be a master’s degree, and programs vary across disciplines. There are very few master’s degrees in KM; these are found in academic departments or schools of information, business administration, professional studies, and policy and government. Details on these degree programs as well as certificates are presented. Previous degree programs that have been discontinued are discussed. KM courses are also listed that are offered in other library and information science programs throughout the United States and Canada but not part of a KM degree program otherwise. It appears that KM programs and courses are in decline, although this may suggest an evolution rather than a decay of the field.

Advanced Financial Management Competencies of Graduate School Students in Business Administration: A Case Study

Advanced Financial Management Competencies of Graduate School Students in Business Administration: A Case Study

(Re)designing an International Marketing course: Engaging a diverse classroom in real-client projects

The world is changing. Educators in business administration, including marketing, face the challenge of providing relevant education. Students, as a primary stakeholder, are interested in competencies that make them (competitive) employable. The organizations (employers) are reducing their willingness to train new employees on the job and demand their immediate contribution to organizational goals. Society increasingly emphasizes that higher education must go beyond education and research into the third mission of direct contribution to community development and economic development. This article discusses the (re)designing of an international marketing course based on experimental learning and instructional design. The course is integrated into the local business community and uses, as an asset, a diverse student population to respond to challenges local businesses face in pursuing entrepreneurial internationalization. The effects of the course (re)design are measured through the course evaluations during the last three-year period. The goal of the article is to contribute to collegial discussion on engagement with the business community to increase relevance of education, as well as share ideas for systematic course design and delivery.

The importance of critical reflexivity in a professional business doctorate

ABSTRACT The focus of this study is to research the importance of critical reflectivity in practice-based management research. To achieve this, this paper seeks to demonstrate how candidates on the Doctor in Business Administration (DBA) programme at the University of Gloucestershire, have managed to integrate the dynamic tensions associated with ‘real life’ practice with their scholarly activities. It contends that rather than applying a Cartesian logic to education, the interplay of theory and practice can provide an essential component for studyat a doctoral level. The proposal here is that it is no longer necessary to maintain the thinking that scholarship and ‘real-life’ practice need to have a critical reflectivity ethos embedded into the candidate’s journey throughout the programme. Adopting a qualitative approach, 12 candidates at various stages of their professional doctorate journey were interviewed, including 5 at the submission or viva stage. To inform the interviews the research drew on Heidegger’s three physical placements of ‘ready to hand’, ‘present to us’ and ‘mitsein’ or ‘being with others’ to contextualise the candidates’ experiences. This was also viewed in terms of anticipatory resoluteness. This study also highlights that the DBA, being a practice-based doctorate, needs to embrace the importance of co-production.

Strategic Management Practices and Teaching Performance in Business Administration Institutions, Tanzania

Strategic management practices (SMPs) are very indispensable in a vastly competitive environment of the organizations. Such importance involves several studies on the influence of SMPs on organizational performance and not on individual employee performance. Furthermore, the given studies are done in purely business sector and not in education sector. The studies done in education sector was on research performance and not teaching performance. Therefore, this study assessed an influence of SMPs on teaching performance among academic staff in Business Administration Institutions (BAIs). It specifically determined the influence of innovation strategy, organizational structure, innovation culture and technological capability on teaching performance in BAIs. This study used quantitative approach through descriptive and explanatory survey designs. The data were collected using a questionnaire from 500 academic staff sampled using a multi-stage sampling technique. The data were analyzed using Descriptive Statistics and Multiple Linear Regressions. The findings reveal that, the SIM practices (innovation strategy, organizational structure, innovation culture) positively and significantly influence teaching performance of academic staff. On the other hand, the SIM practice (technological capability) did not statistically influence teaching performance. The management and other stakeholders should continue to advocate innovation strategy, organizational structure and innovation culture management while improving technological capability in BAIs.

Examining the Effects of E-Satisfaction, E-Trust and Perceived Value on Repurchase Intention among Young Adults

This study adapted some of the dimensions in the ES-QUAL model that contribute to e-satisfaction, with additional factors of e-trust and perceived value about repurchase intention among young adults in an online shopping setting. The research methodology involved a sample size of 103 full-time students of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Retail Management (Hons.) in UiTM Puncak Alam aged between 18 to 26 years old, utilizing a structured adapted questionnaire to capture demographic profiles and components of e-satisfaction, e-trust and perceived value about repurchase intention. The descriptive statistics show a substantial increase, with the highest mean obtained by e-satisfaction, followed by perceived value and e-trust. In addition, the finding implies that there is a high degree of repurchase intention among these students.

An exploration of teaching reform of management course based on rain class and participatory teaching under OBE concept

Management is the core course of business administration majors. In order to drive educational modernization through educational informatization, this article explores the teaching reform of management based on the concept of learning output education (OBE). It is guided by student output and follows the principle of "reverse design and positive implementation". In terms of implementation, it is specifically divided into learning goal reconstruction, course content integration The teaching process and the construction of an evaluation system are four steps. During the teaching process, the implementation of rain classroom and participatory teaching mode has broken through traditional time and space limitations, extending the interaction and communication between teachers and students from the classroom to pre class and post class, achieving a good loop of "pre class in class after class". This teaching reform practice can promote the improvement of the quality of management teaching and is conducive to cultivating high-quality management talents.

A Categorical Framework of Ethical Leadership for Public Organizations: Testing a Multi-Dimensional Model of Local Government Managers

Organizational managers serve as ethical role models in their capacity as leaders. Mainstream research on ethics leadership is multidisciplinary, although empirical research is dominated by business administration and psychology scholars with less empirical work in public administration. This article develops and tests a categorical framework for ethical leadership behavior by applying it to data from a national survey of Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) of local governments in the United States. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) is used to test six dimensions of ethical leadership behavior and support is found for the model. This research is novel since it extends the ethical leadership research in business administration and psychology to local government managers and by extension, to public managers in general.

A GOVERNANÇA CORPORATIVA E SUAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES PARA AS FINANÇAS EMPRESARIAIS: A IMPORTÂNCIA DA GOVERNANÇA CORPORATIVA E DO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) PARA AS FINANÇAS EMPRESARIAIS

This article introduce a study about the diferents teories of Corporate Governance, Business Finance Management and Administration and the boss role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in strategic processes that contribute to financial resourse planning in organizations. It was a literature review of qualitative way, with the objective of identify the principals concepts about the subject of course taken and its applicability to proposed work. The study provided a conceptual analysis about Global Finance, allowing to identify the tools and metods used and it practical applicability to projects that envolve investment analysis and return to companies. Report about the principals responsabilities of financial manager and administrator represented for Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and his collaboration in strategic plan of organizations. The search it was made of exploratory form provided to get importants results that evidence generated changes in finance area through of Corporate Governance.

Does a business education make for better innovative managers? An empirical examination of CEOs’ business education, CEO duality and R&D investment intensity

This study aims to explore how chief executive officers (CEOs) business education influences their company's investment in Research and Development (R&D) taking into account the moderating impact of CEO duality. Risks related to investment in research and development might have an impact on CEOs who are responsible for improving management effectiveness and company value. Insufficient education among executives can hinder effective oversight. Findings from analyzing data from 1632 firm-year observations from 2015 to 2020 of companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges reveal that CEOs with dual roles tend to prioritize R&D investments and innovation. Additionally, CEOs without a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or executive MBA education (EMBA) exhibit a greater willingness to take risks leading to more innovation and spending on R&D. This research emphasizes the need to consider CEOs' demographics, board structures and governance mechanisms to promote innovation in companies.

The Influence Of Culture, Education, And Entrepreneurial Innovation On Entrepreneurial Intention With Entrepreneurial Mindset As Intervening Variable On Management And Business Administration Students Class Of 2020

The study aims to examining the connections among entrepreneurial culture, education, innovation on entrepreneurial intention with entrepreneurial mindset as intervening variable. Questionnaire data are distributed to 102 students from business management and business administration class of 2020 Telkom University who enrolled in small startup business development course for business management and entrepreneurship for business admnistration students, which was taken using snowball sampling methods with a helps from SmartPLS 3. The findings reveal that the the entrepreneurial culture significantly impacts entrepreneurial intention, mindset, and education, while entrepreneurial education has positive influence to entrepreneurial mindset and innovation. Furthermore, entrepreneurial innovation influenced both entrepreneurial mindset and intention. The study also confirmed the direct effects of entrepreneurial mindset to entrepreneurial intention as the final hypothesis.

Societal Impact of the Tennessee Small Business Administration: Lowered Barriers to Entry, State Growth, and Economic Freedom

This paper focuses on the effects of SBA lending and its possible effects on the economic growth in Tennessee. After all, claims about the belief that small business is the driving force behind job creation and economic growth are found throughout political speeches, newspaper columns, and public policy forums. These claims are frequently presented as justification for tax incentives, regulatory policies, and other government programs that favor small business by removing barriers to entry. Access to capital is often the biggest obstacle for an entrepreneur. This research focused on the relationship between guaranteed loans from the SBA and the economic growth of Tennessee. This research found a positive relationship between the SBA 7A lending and state growth in Tennessee. Thus, providing policymakers evidence that pursuing policies which support economic freedom will continue to support Tennessee’s state growth.

Integrating Academic Service Activities into Business English Translation Class Through Project-Based Learning of Business Administration Undergraduates

The purposes of this study were (1) to compare the translation scores of Business English students before and after participating in academic service activities in the course “Business English Translation” using project-based learning and (2) to compare the attitudes of students before and after participating in the academic service activities through project-based learning. The participants consisted of 73 third-year students majoring in Business English who were enrolled in the Business English Translation course. The research employed two types of research instruments: (1) experimental tools, encompassing a lesson plan that integrated community service activities through project-based learning in the Business English Translation course, and (2) data collection instruments, including a pre-and post-test to assess proficiency in English translation, and a questionnaire to measure students’ attitudes towards community service activities through project-based learning. These research instruments underwent validation by three experts and exhibited a reliability coefficient of .93. The research findings revealed that the average scores for advertisement translation from Thai to English after engaging in community service activities through project-based learning were significantly higher than the scores prior to the activity participation. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference was observed in the average scores of students’ attitudes towards participating in community service activities through project-based learning, with a significance level of .05.

Motivations Behind Dreams: Its Linguistic Concept And Behavioral Impact

Dreams are a precious window into the human soul, where all the waves of minds, emotions, and cultures are concentrated. On this basis, this study deals with phenomena that affect general human consciousness and even the daily life of Arab students. Therefore, this study used the scientific and professional literature on dreams to identify their relationship to Arab students' engagement in dreaming during sleep and wakefulness and how this influences dream content. The sample for this study is selected from among the undergraduate students of Prince Sattam University, Al-Kharj, after obtaining approval from the university ethics committee. The sample was selected from male and female college students, including the College of Education and Business Administration. A total of 79 students participated in the study. The participants were men and women. The structured questionnaire consists of several derived sleep components, including dream motivation, dream recall, and the effects of dreams on behavior. The researcher obtained a correlation coefficient, proving that the questionnaire's scale and internal consistency are very high for these items. Most dreams were forgotten, and reports of these dreams reflected waking experiences in particular. Based on this data, the researcher concluded that "students' dreams had little impact on academic and general decisions," meaning that dreams did not have much impact on students.

DBA as an enabler of future management practice – case study insights and reflections from recent graduates

Purpose The purpose of the study is to explore a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) programme in the context of a small emerging Irish university as an enabler for future management practice development. Design/methodology/approach The research comprises a literature review and a single case study focused on a single DBA graduate of a DBA programme embedded in a new technological Irish university. Findings Findings indicate that the DBA supports a unique form of managerial learning supportive of the development of future management practice in graduates. Specifically, such managerial learning emerges from the embracement of differences by both faculty and students; guidance by faculty in opening students to uncertainty and unknowing and in supporting students towards becoming architects of socio-technical organisational change. Ultimately, the DBA graduate is not viewed as leaving the programme, with novel management practices that are time-bound, rather they are imbued with a learning potential supportive of continual management practice development into the future. Theoretically, the authors extend studies that indicate the potential of the DBA as a mechanism for management practice development, indicating the role of managerial learning in context. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to a single case study of a DBA programme embedded in a new technological Irish university and draws from the perspective of one key informant graduate. Hence, future research into how managerial learning impacts new management practice development in the context of other universities is encouraged. Practical implications The central role of managerial learning promoted in the DBA within this new technological university indicates two practical implications of the research. First, both organisations and students considering DBA education as a means of developing future management practices are encouraged to contemplate such education through the lens of managerial learning. It is anticipated that such contemplation will improve preparedness. Second, business schools are encouraged to contemplate improving their programmes through the managerial learning lens, with such improvement activating potential in marketing the DBA to both students and organisations. Originality/value Theoretically the authors extend existing studies that indicate the potential of the DBA as a mechanism for management practice development. Specifically the role of contextual managerial learning is articulated, and is argued to support a management practice development capable of continual transformation.

Improving Student Accessibility and Engagement with Applications as Learning Media in the Digital Era

This research aims to improve student accessibility and engagement in Islamic religious education through the development of a mobile application named AGAMIS (Aplikasi Gawai Mahir Agama Islam). The study was conducted at the Department of Business Administration, Politeknik Negeri Samarinda, focusing on Generation Z students who are highly accustomed to digital technologies. Using the ADDIE model for instructional design, the research adopted a Research and Development (R&D) approach to create an interactive platform offering features such as learning materials, quizzes, and discussion forums. After implementation and testing, the results showed a significant increase in student participation, motivation, and understanding, with 70% of the students demonstrating improved comprehension of the course content. This suggests that AGAMIS is an effective tool for enhancing student engagement in religious education. The findings contribute to the ongoing efforts in integrating technology in education, especially in the context of Islamic studies, and provide a foundation for future research in developing digital learning media.