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Serobe, Matlale Kolojane. "Career capital accumulation through the Master of Business Administration degree." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22830.
Full textDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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Risi, Kristin M. Vaidya Sheila R. "The MBA in transition : factors driving curricular change /." [Philadelphia, Pa.] : Drexel University, 2005. http://dspace.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/555.
Full textScism, Darby Claire. "An analysis of job placement variables of foreign national Master of Business Administration (MBA) students." Diss., Texas A&M University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/2565.
Full textRamanteba, Mooketsi. "The value of tacit knowledge sharing in the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) training." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18148.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study concerns itself with two issues, (i) quality concerns about the MBA and (ii) increasing importance of knowledge management, especially tacit knowledge in the business world. The MBA course of study was established as a measure to prepare individuals aspiring to be managers for leadership positions and was originally targeted at the cream of employees. There are several expectations placed on employees when they are sent by their employers to do an MBA. Among these expectations are that employees are expected to tap into the experience of fellow students while on the program, improve their leadership and management skills, get exposure to knowledge on other fields and to acquire practical business solutions. It is said, though, that the MBA study programme is currently not meeting the desired expectations of the business world, which has, hence, led to the devaluation of this programme as a premier business education course. Conversely, knowledge management has gained significant importance in the recent past, owing to the subsequent empowerment of individuals and organisations to then create a competitive advantage over their rivals. In particular, it has been found that the increasing of tacit knowledge is most crucial for success in this regard. Tacit knowledge resides in the minds of individuals and is acquired after many years through both professional and general life experiences. This valuable knowledge, which is hard to capture, is lost whenever experienced employees leave an organisation, for anyone of various reasons, which may include retirement, change of jobs and/or restructuring . Organisations are, therefore, faced with the challenge of capturing tacit knowledge and then creating an environment where this is freely shared with others within that organisation, to reap the reward and beat any rivals. The objective of this study is to shed more light on tacit knowledge sharing within the MBA study programme and reveal how this action will address concerns relating to the quality of MBA training. In this regard, in this research study an attempt will be made to discover ways of harnessing the tacit knowledge found among the students, to then better the quality of the MBA and increase the value of this study programme. The results of this study did indicate that tacit knowledge is shared among the students in the MBA programme and that it is valuable to the students; that industry related knowledge and professional experience, closely followed by general life experiences, are the most valuable kinds of knowledge gained from fellow students. The sharing of such knowledge usually occurs during group/syndicate activities, with one's fellow students providing the greatest source of the knowledge that one gains. Tacit knowledge is shared equally across the different subject groupings in the MBA study programme, despite prior MBA tacit knowledge being most useful in LeadershiplHR and Strategy courses than in any other. The MBA environment is generally supportive of tacit knowledge sharing. However, a minority of students, mostly women, owing to other students' negative attitudes, find the environment intimidating. Students who participate in the MBA programme possess sufficient prior MBA work experience and higher education qualifications, indicating a wealth of tacit knowledge. The results suggest that business schools must continue to target students who are adequately experienced and who possess higher education qualifications as they are the individuals who possess a wealth of tacit knowledge, which proves to be valuable to all concerned . Additionally, after the value of tacit knowledge in the MBA has been recognised , activities that enhance its sharing are encouraged. The breadth of student experience is crucial to tacit knowledge sharing and, as such, calls for the student recruitment process at business schools to be adjusted accordingly. In addition there is need for the undesirable behaviour of certain students to be kept in check, that valuable tacit knowledge sharing is not missed as a result of intimidation. It is worthwhile noting that, through attraction of students with adequate prior work experience, a higher quality tacit knowledge would be tapped, thereby meeting part of the requirements of the business world for a high quality MBA study programme. In Chapter 1 a general presentation of this subject is presented, and the approach and rationale of the study are explained. In Chapters 2 & 3 an overview of literature relevant to the topic of tacit knowledge management, as well as that of MBA training , is presented. In Chapter 4 the methodology and data gathered are discussed. In Chapter 5 the summary and conclusions of this study are presented and suggestions for future research areas are made.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie handel oor twee sake, naamlik (i) vrae oor die gehalte van die MBA en (ii) die feit dat kennisbestuur al hoe belangriker word, veral ten opsigte van algemene kennis in die besigheidswereld. Die MBA-studiekursus het tot stand gekom om mense wat bestuurders wil wees voor te berei vir leierskapsposisies. Die kursus was oorspronklik gemik op net die beste werknemers. Daar was verskeie verwagtinge ten opsigte van werknemers wat deur hul werkgewers aangesê is om 'n MBA te loop. Daar was die verwagting dat werknemers tydens die kursus uit die ervaring van hul medestudente sou leer, dat hulle hul leierskaps- en bestuursvaardighede sou verbeter, dat hulle blootstelling aan kundigheid uit ander velde sou kry, en dat hulle praktiese oplossings vir besigheidsprobleme sou vind. Daar word beweer dat die MBA-studieprogram nie tans meer aan die verwagtinge uit die besigheidswerêld valdoen nie, en daartoe lei dat die program nie meer as een van die voorste besigheidsopleidingskursusse beskou word nie. Voorts is kennisbestuur deesdae baie belangriker, aangesien sekere persone onlangs bemagtig is, en maatskappye graag 'n mededingende voordeel oor hul konkurrente wil behou. Die feit dat algemene kennis aan die toeneem is, is veral ook belangrik vir suksesvolle kennisbestuur. Algemene kennis is kundigheid wat mense opdoen na baie jare se besigheids- en algemene lewenservaring. Die kennis is waardevol, maar dit is moeilik om vas te lê, en daarom gaan sulke kennis verlore wanneer ervare werknemers 'n maatskappy verlaat, ongeag of dit vanweë aftrede, bedanking of afdanking is. Maatskappye sukkel dus om algemene kennis te behou. Die uitdaging is om 'n omgewing te skep waarin sulke kennis vryelik met ander mense binne die maatskappy gedeel word. Dit is vir die maatskappy voordelig wanneer algemene kennis gedeel word, want dit gee die maatskappy 'n voorsprong oor sy konkurrente. Die doelwit van hierdie studie is om lig te werp op die manier waarop algemene kennis in die MBA-studieprogram gedeel word en te bepaal in watter mate kennisdeling mense se siening oor die gehalte van MBA-opleiding kan verbeter. Die doel van hierdie navorsingstudie is dus om maniere te vind waarop die algemene kennis wat studente het, te benut op 'n wyse wat die gehalte van die MBA verbeter en die waarde daarvan verhoog. Die uitslag van hierdie studie dui aan dat algemene kennis wel deur studente in die MBA-program met mekaar gedeel word en dat dit vir studente nuttig is, dat veral bedryfsverwante kennis en besigheidservaring, maar ook algemene lewenservaring, die waardevolste soort kennis is wat van medestudente verkry word . Sulke kennis word gewoonlik tydens groeps- of sindikeringsaktiwiteite gedeel, en die meeste kennis wat tydens so 'n sessie verkry word, kom trouens van medestudente. Dieselfde hoeveelheid algemene kennis word in al die MBA-studieprogram se vakgroeperings gedeel, hoewel algemene kennis oor die MBA self in die leierskaps-/mensehulpbron- en strategiekursusse belangriker is as in die ander. Die deling van algemene kennis word deur die MBA-omgewing aangehelp. 'n Klein groep studente, veral vroue, beleef die omgewing egter as intimiderend, as gevolg van ander studente se negatiewe houdings. Aangesien studente wat aan die MBA-program deelneem, voldoende MBA-verwante werkservaring en hoëronderwys-kwalifikasies het, kan 'n mens aanneem dat hulle oor heelwat algemene kennis beskik. Die uitslag dui daarop dat sakeskole steeds op studente moet fokus wat voldoende ervaring het en wat oor hoëronderwys-kwalifikasies beskik, aangesien hulle heelwat algemene kennis het, wat vir alle betrokkenes nuttig is. En wanneer sakeskole eers besef watter waarde algemene kennis vir die MBA het, moedig hulle gewoonlik aktiwiteite aan wat die deling van algemene kennis bevorder. As studente nie aan 'n verskeidenheid ervarings blootgestel word nie, sal die deling van algemene kennis daaronder ly, en dit moet in gedagte gehou word wanneer sakeskole oor die werwing van studente besluit. Die ongewenste gedrag van sekere studente moet ook in toom gehou word sodat intimidasie nie daartoe lei dat algemene kennis nie gedeel word nie. Wanneer sakeskole studente werf wat oor voldoende werkervaring beskik, word daar maar algemene kennis gedeel, en dit laat die program voldoen aan die vereistes wat die sakewereld stel vir 'n MBA-studieprogram van gehalte. In hoofstuk 1 word die onderwerp omskryf, en die redes en veronderstellings van die studie word uiteengesit. Hoofstuk 2 en 3 bevat 'n literatuuroorsig oor kennisbestuur van algemene kennis en oor MBA-opleiding. Hoofstuk 4 is 'n bespreking van die metodologie en data wat in die studie versamel is. Hoofstuk 5 beval 'n opsomming en gevolgtrekking van die studie, en voorstelle word gemaak vir toekomstige navorsing.
Dietz, Janis W. "The relevance of executive MBA programs : student expectations and satisfaction /." [S.l.] : Dissertation.Com, 1999. http://aleph.unisg.ch/hsgscan/hm00032258.pdf.
Full textButko, Monica A. "Executive MBA Programs: Impact on Female Executive Career Development." Cleveland State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1463642110.
Full textLeung, Kong-yui, and 梁剛銳. "A strategic study of the market for MBA degrees in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31264396.
Full textNaicker, Ravindran. "Collaboration between business schools and organisations to maximise the impact of the MBA programme." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22808.
Full textDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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Bosman, Jeremy Maurice. "NMMU business school alumni satisfaction factors with the MBA program." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/14686.
Full textCheng, Wai Lun. "Perceived transfer of skills and knowledge of MBA graduates : test of a model." HKBU Institutional Repository, 1998. http://repository.hkbu.edu.hk/etd_ra/145.
Full textBoff, Daiane. "Os Programas de MBA brasileiros : uma análise sob a perspectiva de gestores." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/163942.
Full textThe criticisms that MBA programs have received (LATHAM, LATHAM, WHYTE, 2004, CLONE, ANTONELLO, 2014, RAMLALL, RAMLALL, 2016) and the increase in the offers of these courses in Brazil (KARAWEJCZYK, 2015; WOOD JR.; CRUZ, 2014; GIULIANI et al., 2007; BACELLAR; IKEDA, 2005), has led to the theme of the current research, which aims at understanding the MBA scenario in the country. For that, a qualitative exploratory research was carried out, through semi-structured interviews with twenty former MBA graduates. Through the analysis of content, the following purposes and contributions for the course were identified: learning management tools, management knowledge, networking, international experience and personal development. As flaws and weaknesses, aspects such as the lack of practical experiences, the outdated content, professor and students with little experience and the shortage of time (of the students and the course) appeared. The suggestions mentioned were related to course schedule, frequency and location of the meetings, internationalization of courses, teachers skills and rigour in the programs, the formation of the classes according to the participants experience and the human development of the manager.
Howard-Tripp, Wendy. "The congruence of students' expectations and a lecturer's objectives within a South African MBA curriculum." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52496.
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The world of 'business learning' is changing dramatically and business sc'iools therefore need to respond differently to the demands of the market place, not only to survive, but to grow as well. To achieve this objective, feedback from students with regards to a course and lecturer form a part of the effective management and delivery of educational instruction, as evaluation of performance provides an important instrument in clarifying goals and standards and enhancing future performance. The focus of this study is, therefore, to determine firstly differences in the perceptions of students with regards to the teaching of Industrial and Social Relations within the MBA programme at the USB. The relevance of the research is that differences between students following the four programmes, namely full-time, part-time, modular English and modular Afrikaans, may affect their commitment to the subject, which in turn may affect the quality of the programme. Secondly, it is also necessary to compare the lecturer's objectives pertaining to his particular approach and course content, to the perceptions of the students and to establish the degree of congruence between these. To test the consistency of the evaluation process, a brief comparison of the four MBA classes of 2000 as a whole is made with the first class of 2001 completed at the time of writing. The sample groups were comprised of students who had completed the course evaluation questionnaire. This was voluntary in nature. The data collected was interpreted in terms of the Wilcoxan Rank Sum Test within a framework of fifty-six hypotheses. The hypotheses were formulated from theories relating to the course and students. There are however, a number of limitations contained in this study. The pertinent ones are that the course evaluation questionnaire used is the same for every course within the MBA programme. No distinction is made between the different subjects. The validity of the instrument may, therefore, be impaired and the results not entirely conclusive of students' views. The questionnaires were also completed unaided and it is possible that students did not interpret the questions correctly. This notwithstanding, the research within the parameters of this study points to some minor differences between the students of the four MBA programmes. More importantly, however, it identifies a very strong degree of congruence between the students' perceptions and the lecturer's objectives in the teaching of Industrial and Social Relations. These results have given the lecturer, apart from some general 'pointers' on how to improve the course, the assurance to continue with his present approach to the 'teaching' of Industrial and Social Relations within the MBA programme at the USB. This study should be seen merely as a preliminary trial, and all constraints notwithstanding, it should serve as a starting point for future research.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die wêreld van sakeonderrig verander dramaties en daarom is dit noodsaaklik dat bestuurskole anders begin optree teenoor die vereistes van die markplek, nie net om te oorleef nie, maar ook om te groei. Daarom is die terugvoering van studente met betrekking tot In program en die dosent In deel van die effektiewe bestuur en aanbieding van opvoedkundige opleiding. Die evalueringsproses is dus In belangrike instrument om doelstellings en standaarde te bepaal, en om toekomstige optrede te verbeter. Eerstens fokus die studie daarop om verskille in die persepsies van studente te bepaal ten opsigte van die opleiding van Arbeidsbetrekkinge en Sosiale Verhoudinge in die MBA-program van die USB. Die belangrikheid van dié navorsing is dat die verskillende studente van die vier MBA-programme, naamlik Voltyds, Deeltyds, Modulêr (Engels) en Modulêr (tweetalig), en hul toewyding tot die MBA-program daartoe aanleiding kan gee dat die kwaliteit van die program beïnvloed word. Tweedens is dit ook van belang om In vergelyking te tref tussen die doelwitte met betrekking tot die dosent se benadering en die programinhoud teenoor die persepsies van die studente, om In graad van analogie tussen dié twee te bevestig. Om die betroubaarheid van die evalueringsproses te bevestig, is In kort vergelyking getref tussen die MBA-klasse van 2000 in sy geheel, met dié van die eerste voltooide MBA-klas van 2001. Die vier groepe is saamgestel deur studente wie vrywillig die programevalueringsvraestel beantwoord het. Die inligting wat ingewin is, is volgens die Wilcoxan Rank Sum Test in In raamwerk van 56 hipoteses geïnterpreteer. Die hipotese is geformuleer uit teorieë wat op die program en die studente betrekking het. Daar is egter 'n aantal beperkings in die studie. Die belangrikste is die evalueringsvraestel, wat dieselfde is vir elke kursus wat in die MBA-program aangebied word. Geen onderskeiding is gemaak tussen die verskillende kursusse nie, en daarom is dit moontlik dat die validiteit van die instrument nie optimaal is en die resultate nie 'n korrekte aanduiding van studente se persepsies is nie. Die studente het die vraestelook sonder enige bystand voltooi, wat moontlik die korrekte interpretasie van vrae kon beïnvloed. Alhoewel die navorsing op klein verskille tussen die studente van die onderskeie MBA-programme dui, identifiseer dit 'n sterk graad van analogie tussen studente se persepsies en die dosent se doelwitte in die onderrig van Arbeidsbetrekkinge en Sosiale Verhoudinge. Hierdie resultate gee die dosent nie net algemene riglyne om die program te verbeter nie, maar ook die nodige versekering om voort te gaan met sy huidige benadering tot die onderrig van Arbeidsbetrekkinge en Sosiale Verhoudinge op die MBA-program van die USB. Hierdie studie moet gesien word as primêre navorsing. Hopelik sal dit as 'n beginpunt vir toekomstige navorsing dien.
Holt, Dale M., and kimg@deakin edu au. "MBA EXPERIENCE BY DISTANCE EDUCATION: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY OF A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM." Deakin University, 1992. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20031125.095402.
Full textHenning, Johanita Magdalouise. "The perceived impact of an MBA degree on the salary and career progression of a graduate of the University of Stellenbosch Business School." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97330.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: In most developing economies, and in South Africa in particular, students’ perceptions, motives and attitudes towards the Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) have increasingly become a topic of interest to researchers and academics. Given the high number of students registering to study towards an MBA degree each year, this research assignment aimed to investigate and illuminate the perceived impact of an MBA degree from the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) on salary and career advancement. Data was collected through a carefully designed and structured questionnaire. Supplemented by a comprehensive literature review, the study applied descriptive and inferential statistical procedures along with various tools of analysis to analyse the perceived effects of the USB MBA degree on its students’ income and career advancement. The general perception among MBA graduates was that an MBA degree might help them achieve a major breakthrough in their career path and long-term advancement, accompanied by an increase in income. A further perception was that the reputation of an accredited business school would get them rewarding job opportunities at reputable organisations.
Engelbrecht, Johan. "Impact of the Social Engagement Project on the 2013 full-time MBA cohort of the University of Stellenbosch Business School." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97321.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: The University of Stellenbosch Business School integrates environmental, social responsibility and corporate governance teaching in all its MBA courses. In 2012, it also introduced a stand-alone course, Business in Society, to improve students‟ knowledge of these topics and improve their decision-making ability. To enhance the course further, a social engagement project was piloted with the 2013 full-time cohort. The aim of the research paper is to determine the impact that the Social Engagement Project had on the participating students and to make recommendations for improving future engagements. The research method employed was content analysis of the reflective essays that the students wrote on assessing the course. Only essays for which permission was obtained from the students were used in the research. The success of the engagement in terms of experiential learning was firstly determined in relation to the Kolb learning cycle and literature regarding specifically service-learning. The impact on the students was then measured against Bloom‟s taxonomy, specifically focusing on the affective domain. Lastly, the effect the theory of planned behaviour was used to determine the influence the engagement had on the behavioural intentions of the students. From the content analysis it was determined that as an experiential learning engagement the project was a success In terms of Bloom‟s affective learning domain the learning dimension achieved by most students was the organisation dimension. Considering the limited duration of the course, this can be deemed a success. Two of the three independent determinants in the theory of planned behaviour that could be analysed, namely perceived behavioural control and attitude towards behaviour, were both positively influenced by the engagement. From a theoretical point of view, the Social Engagement Project could therefore be deemed a success. Areas for improvement that were however identified relate to students original motivations for choosing their projects that were not met. The main reason for this was very high initial expectations that were never congruent with the time available for projects. This factor can have a negative effect on the future behavioural intentions of the students, and the writer therefore proposes that the expectations of students be managed in order to obviate these shortcomings. The analysis of student recommendations revealed three main themes requiring attention, i.e. appropriate project identification, better time allocation, and improved support from faculty. Using these themes and the information learnt from the content analysis, final recommendations were made.
Sekole, Mohlatlego Glostine. "The career progression of masters in business administration (MBA) graduates: the case of university of Limpopo graduates between 2007 and 2011." Thesis, University of Limpopo, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/2596.
Full textThe contribution of an MBA degree on career mobility in South Africa is of importance and exhibits strong interest from academics, business and public space. Many people believe that an MBA can help for any managerial position especially in cooperate business set up in terms of upward career mobility and skills acquisition. This study wanted to find out if indeed qualifying with an MBA degree helps graduates to move upward, get better salaries and benefits and feel more skilled.This study was conducted using graduates from the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership, University of Limpopo, who graduated between 2007 and 2011. A total of 44 participants responded. The results mainly indicated that the MBA qualification does help in helping graduates feel better capacitated and ready for managerial positions. The qualification also helps with higher positions and/or salaries. However, for candidates to realise those better positions they mostly need to move to other organisations or even other provinces.The study recommends that another study focused on more universities that offer MBA in South Africa be carried out to compare the career advancement of graduates from all these universities. Another one that focuses on the reasons why career progression is not mostly realised in organisations within which candidates worked prior to getting an MBA degree is also recommended.
Jarvis, Walter Patrick. "Moral accountability in the MBA : a Kantian response to a public problem." Electronic version, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2100/980.
Full textWilliams, Judy Anne. "An evaluation of the information literacy education of MBA students at the University of Stellenbosch Business School." Thesis, UWC, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3233.
Full textThis study investigates the effectiveness of the information literacy education that Master of Business Administration (MBA) students receive at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB). The literature reveals that there is a growing trend worldwide to extend information literacy education to include graduate students. The study uses the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Standards for Higher Education Competencies as the theoretical framework together with Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process. Both process and formative evaluation was used in the study. A mixed method approach was applied to gather data for the study using a pre- and post-information literacy questionnaire, interviews with the information literacy facilitator and the research methodology lecturer and a rubric assessment of students’ group assignment. The information literacy intervention focuses mainly on ACRL Standard 1, with more emphasis on ACRL Standard 2. ACRL Standards 3, 4 and 5 were briefly mentioned as it was difficult to cover all the ACRL Standards adequately within a once-off information literacy session. The results of the study show that the information literacy intervention was successful in introducing students to some of the electronic resources which is one of the major objectives of the intervention. Students’ scores in the pre- and post-information literacy questionnaire and the group assignment were high. This could be an indication that the information literacy intervention was a success. The interviews with the information literacy facilitator and the research methodology lecturer reveal that little collaboration between the library and business academics is taking place. This lack of collaboration affects the quality of the information literacy education in terms of business academics input in the information literacy intervention and in terms of reinforcing information literacy outcomes in students’ assignments. One of the recommendations is that collaborative relationships should be developed between the library and business academics in order to develop an information literacy plan that will fully integrate information literacy within Masters’ courses.
Abdul, Hamid Mohd Noor. "How the value of higher education is perceived by students and alumni : the case of the Masters of Business Administration (MBA)." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2013. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/5226/.
Full textLambert, P. B. "Factors contributing to the delay of MBA research reports at the University of Stellenbosch Business School : an exploratory study." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95597.
Full textThe MBA programme at the USB comprises two main parts, namely coursework and a research report. Students need to successfully complete both in order to graduate; however, a percentage of students are unsuccessful in that they either a) fail to complete the coursework as well as the research report, or b) successfully complete the coursework but fail to complete the research report. Those in the first category manage to cut their losses by preventing further expenditure of resources; however, those in the second category risk failure after full investment of time and money. The USB has seen an increase in the number of students from the second category; it is an undesirable outcome which needs to be addressed at the institutional and individual level. This research report aims to assist the USB in gaining more insight into this problem, and in addressing it effectively. Since the students themselves are pivotal in the MBA research phase, the research for this report took the form of live, in-depth interviews with MBA students at the USB who have successfully completed their coursework, but have not submitted their research report. The semi-structured interviews were based on themes highlighted in the literature on academic non-completion and delay. The most prominent contributing factors identified, were: a) inadequate preparation for research, which impacted on self-efficacy, i.e. the student’s belief in his/her own research competence; b) student motivation levels, which are influenced by the lack of intrinsic motivation to study, and by perceiving the research report to be irrelevant to their goals; c) timing of topic choice, which some felt came too early and did not allow an informed choice, and which others felt came too late and reduced the research time; and d) the lack of structure and deadlines during the research phase, which was problematic given the students’ expressed need for external pressure to prioritise the research report. In the light of the above factors, suitable recommendations are made on how the USB could address the problem.
Nagdee, Saffiya. "The relationship between a selection battery and the academic performance of students on an MBA programme." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27260.
Full textDissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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Lima, Patrícia Barreto dos Santos. "Formação das estratégias de comunicação das universidades federais em relação às ações afirmativas : os casos UFABC e UFRGS." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/164681.
Full textThis dissertation sought to understand how communication strategies of Brazilian federal universities are formed in relation to affirmative actions, based on a multiple instrumental case study in which two universities with different histories, trajectories and intentions were selected: UFABC and UFRGS. Data collection and analysis included primary sources (semistructured interviews with actors involved with affirmative action and communication in the universities studied) and secondary sources (university council minutes and resolutions, management plans, institutional development plans, management and evaluation reports, as well as publications on institutional websites and other communication products). This case study draws on approaches from administration and public comunication fields, as well as from referenctial of the education field. Based on the perspective of Mintzberg's deliberate strategy and emerging strategy (2006), it was verified that the communication strategies identified in the two universities are formed from the combination of deliberate and emerging processes, in which groups/actors from different sectors interact. These processes sometimes occur in response to needs evidenced in the routine of the institution, assuming characteristics of a learning process, predominantly emergent. It was also identified the formation of consensus, disconnected and ideological strategies evidencing the mixture of deliberation and emergency in the studied processes. The analysis made it possible also to verify that emerging communication strategies can contemplate the principles of public communication, such as transparency, pedagogical approach, listening and promotion of citizenship, regardless of whether there is a communication policy resulting from the strategic planning of the institution. The expressed intentionality of the university, disseminated and incorporated, is decisive for the establishment of communication strategies aligned with its institutional foundations, even more than plans that in some cases may have only a formalistic character. Therefore, especially in the historically elitist spaces where there is no intentionality of inclusion, communication strategies must contemplate the purposes of public communication, because the promotion of citizenship also stems from the establishment of dialogue between the university and the society to inform, to listen and to value the interaction.
Afonso, Carla Winter. "Master in Bussiness Administration (MBA) versus Mestrado Profissionalizante em Administração (MPA): diferenças e similaridades." reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/3341.
Full textThis study had for objective to identify the similarities and differences between Executives Programs (Mestrado Modalidade Profissional) and Master in Business Administration (MBAs), specializations lato sensu. In order to achieve these objectives bibliographical and field researches were developed. The bibliographical research allowed to identify the uprising contradiction between Executive Education and Academic Education. The field research allowed to verify the differences and concrete similarities perceived by pupils and coordinators. In the field, interviews in depth and applied half-structuralized questionnaires had been carried through. The interviews had been taken the effect with the coordinators of the MBA courses and Mestrado Profissional/Executivo of five institutions. The half-structuralized questionnaires had been applied in two institutions, in the pupils of the groups of Mestrado Profissional/Executivo and MBA. The results of the interviews and of the questionnaires had been enclosed in one of the six categories previously defined in the study. The research corroborated the initial assumption, that detaches the differences between the cited courses.
Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo identificar as similaridades e diferenças entre os cursos de Mestrado Profissional e MBA, especializações lato sensu. Para possibilitar a identificação e análise foram utilizadas como meio, pesquisa de campo e bibliográfica. O levantamento bibliográfico permitiu identificar o surgimento da contradição entre Educação Executiva, de cunho prático/ profissional e Educação Acadêmica. A pesquisa de campo permitiu verificar as diferenças e similaridades concretas percebidas por alunos e coordenadores. No campo foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade e aplicado questionários semi-estruturados. As entrevistas foram levadas a efeito com os coordenadores dos cursos de MBA e Mestrado Profissional/Executivo de cinco instituições. Os questionários semi-estruturados foram aplicados em duas instituições, nos alunos das turmas do Mestrado Profissional/Executivo e MBA. Os resultados das entrevistas e os dos questionários foram incluídos em uma das seis categorias previamente definidas no estudo. A pesquisa corroborou a suposição inicial, que destaca as diferenças entre os cursos citados.
Lin, Neng-pai. "Master production scheduling in uncertain environments /." Connect to resource, 1989. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=osu1262714277.
Full textPriyadharshini, Esther. "A critical ethnography on the production of the Indian MBA discourse." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.323066.
Full textConner, Karen G. "Student Interactions, Connectedness, and Retention in an Online MBA Program: An Exploratory Study." W&M ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1563898859.
Full textWaller, Arthur D. "Perceptions of Emotional Intelligence Preparation and Industry Expectations for Utah State University MBA Graduates." DigitalCommons@USU, 2008. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/84.
Full textWorkman, Joanne. "Paying for pedigree : British business schools and the Master of Business Administration degree." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.419815.
Full textDionne, Claude. "Étude critique du programme de MBA et de son impact sur la formation des gestionnaires au moyen du concept de valeur ajoutée." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/6520.
Full textCook, James Kenneth. "The significance of writing skills and other competency variables in predicting student success in online MBA courses." Thesis, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10178992.
Full textThe purpose of this study is to (a) explore the relationship of student cognitive skill indicators (predictor variables) to student performance in online and face-to-face MBA courses (criterion variables) at a Midwestern United States University (University) conferring undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of academic fields; (b) determine if there is a statistically significant correlation between the predictor and criterion variables; and, (c) determine if there is any statistically significant difference between any statistically significant correlations of predictor and criterion variables. A sample of 322 students were studied using seven-years of pre-existing data (Fall 2006 – Fall 2013) from the Center for Scholarship Teaching and Learning (CSTL) online course database, the student module of Ellusian database used by the University Registrar’s office, and the Institutional Research department at the University. Statistical correlation and regression procedures were used to analyze the data.
Contrary to existing online education research, this study did not conclusively indicate that students’ ability to write effectively had any significant relationship to students’ performance in online versus face-to-face courses in the MBA program at the University. This finding, combined with the foundational learning theory research, suggests that online course design, pedagogy, and assessment may be mitigating the affect differences in student writing skills and learning has on student performance in online versus face-to-face courses.
This study also found significant differences in the relationship of student GMAT-Verbal score, GMAT-Analytical Writing score and GMAT-Total score, and student performance in online versus face-to-face MBA courses. Student GMAT-Verbal score and GMAT-Total score significantly correlated with student performance in face-to-face MBA courses at p < .01, but did not significantly correlate with online MBA courses. Student GMAT-Analytical Writing score significantly correlated with student performance in face-to-face MBA courses at p < .01, but only correlated with student performance in online MBA courses at p < .05. These findings suggest that the use of GMAT scores in making MBA program admission decisions may not be appropriate. This study indicated that GMAT scores were not valid predictors of student performance in online MBA courses at the University.
Finally, this study indicated that students with undergraduate grade point averages less than 3.0, and students with combined undergraduate grade point averages and GMAT scores outside the threshold of the requirements for regular MBA program admittance, performed successfully. Comparing this finding with the findings that student Writing Proficiency Exam scores and EN140 Grades of students were also valid predictors of student success in Online MBA program courses; and, the finding that GMAT scores were not valid predictors of student performance in Online MBA program courses; suggest that the use of Undergraduate Grade Point Average and GMAT scores for MBA program admission requirements should be reviewed and possibly revised.
Hill, James Alton. "Single stage bi-criteria master production scheduling with sequence dependent changeovers in process industries /." The Ohio State University, 1999. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1488188894439389.
Full textRaeis, Zadeh Saba. "A marketing strategy for Simon Fraser University's general Master of Business Administration program /." Burnaby B.C. : Simon Fraser University, 2006. http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/handle/1892/3440.
Full textTheses (Faculty of Business Administration) / Simon Fraser University. Senior supervisor : Dr. Jennifer C. Chang. MBA-MKTG Specialist Program.
Pettersson, Amanda, and Hanna Lingtell. "En individs karriär efter en MBA/EMBA utbildning. : Finns det vissa faktorer som påverkar?" Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-64484.
Full textGorman, C. Allen, and T. W. Moore. "Constructing Future Business Leaders: Evaluating a Mixed Methods Approach to Leadership Education in an MBA Curriculum." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7787.
Full textLamartine, Andres Felipe. "Exploring the factors influencing users’ intention to switch MIM application: A push, pull, mooring framework perspective : Master thesis." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-106035.
Full textGorman, C. Allen, and Thomas W. Moore. "Constructing Future Business Leaders:Evaluating a Mixed Methods Approach to Leadership Education in an MBA Curriculum." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/413.
Full textHeise, William H., and C. Allen Gorman. "Building an Agile MBA Strategic Experience Process with Regional Business partners: Lessons Learned at East Tennessee State University." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7767.
Full textSANTOS, LEONARDO PEREIRA RODRIGUES DOS. "DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES IN EDUCATION: AN APPLICATION OF CONJOINT ANALYSIS TO MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2003. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=4111@1.
Full textThe purpose of this work is to identify the main features of the Master in Business Administration programs and how these programs are evaluated by students and former students, aiming at helping academic institutions develop or improve their Master degree courses in the area. In this research, the conjoint analysis method was used to determine the set of features considered relevant by Master in Business Administration students. The thesis was developed in two stages: choosing the attributes and levels to be evaluated by respondents and analyzing such evaluation. The attributes and levels to be assessed were chosen only after the existing information was analyzed and a focus group was conducted. The set of stimulis to be given to the Master in Business Administration students was then chosen based on the orthogonal project calculated by the statistical software SPSS. The next stage involved data collection using questionnaires, which were personally delivered to the respondents or, in some cases, sent by e- mail. Finally, the statistical software SPSS was used to analyze the relative importance of the attributes and the partial utilities of the levels proposed in the field research, achieving the general goal of identifying the relevant features for the concept of a Master´s degree course.
Nguyen, Thi Thu Tra. "Revisiting the determinants of changes in MBA curriculum in France : the introduction of leadership-related modules in MBA, between differentiation and conformity." Thesis, Paris, CNAM, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016CNAM1083/document.
Full textIn recent literature, Management Education is frequently described as a business industry, with the MBA program as its flagship product. Whilst attempting to position their programs in an increasingly competitive market, business schools continuously develop and renew the MBA. As a result, Management Education has become a new area of management study. The MBA has enjoyed a remarkable growth in recent decades, to the point that is has become a globally recognised degree. However, it has also received considerable criticism, especially regarding its curriculum content and organization. Using a qualitative interview-based research on French MBA programs and curricula development, this study focuses on the interaction of stakeholders in the MBA curriculum development, notably in light of the introduction of leadership-related modules. Its main findings evidence the strategic role and influence of the main stakeholders, i.e. regulators, suppliers and “clients”, in the MBA curriculum development process. The continuing improvement of the MBA curriculum reflects the recommendations of the regulators as well as the perspective of the suppliers, but the influence of demanders is more limited. This research led to the identification and the specification of a spiral evolution model, for the interaction of stakeholders in the organization of MBA and Management Education creates a synergistic growth in the industry that enables both organizations and the industry to be more efficient
Lertangtam, Issares, Luis R. Trevino, Nick Viera, and Issares Lertangtam. "Marketing plan for the Naval Postgraduate School Master of Business Administration to the Navy unrestricted line community." Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/9942.
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The purpose of this Master of Business Administration (MBA) project is to develop a practical marketing plan to attract U.S. Navy Unrestricted Line (URL) officers to the resident Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Defense-Focused MBA. The intent of this project is to create awareness in the Navy Unrestricted Line community about the benefits of the Defense-focused MBA and to build a brand name for the Naval Postgraduate School MBA (NPS-MBA). The goal is to make the resident NPS-MBA the graduate business school product of choice. The authors believe that the MBA degree provides URL officers the business tools required to become successful managers in the modern naval establishment. The starting point of this project was to conduct a present situation analysis of the MBA degree by determining its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It was noted that there is a decreasing number of URL officers in the NPS-MBA program since its inception in January 2002. Although graduate education is a strategic goal for Navy officers, it was found that current URL career progression does not provide an adequate time for resident graduate education. In addition, a fleet survey was conducted to assess URL attitudes toward the NPS-MBA in order to ascertain their awareness levels, which would enable the authors to arrive at effective marketing strategies and recommendations. The survey was conducted in a fleet concentrated area in San Diego, California in March of 2004. Based on the research, there is a need for boosting awareness of the program with a marketing plan that identifies strategies and distribution channels. In addition, research suggests that further marketing to operational commands, hardware commands and detailers, is essential for lobbying Navy URL officers to join the resident NPS-MBA program. Thus, in order to fulfill those needs, a practical marketing plan for the resident NPS-MBA to Navy URL officers is created.
Cornelius, Avon Donnell. "Strategies for Motivating a Multigenerational Workforce." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5314.
Full textKritzinger, J. J. "The effective scheduling of electives in order to maximize student satisfaction." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85175.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: Few lecturers – my mentor is an excellent example of those few – treasure the joy and satisfaction of their students. In order to maximize the joy associated with elective subjects (this should be one of the highlights of the MBA course), a procedure was developed that will schedule electives in such a way that the maximum number of students will be satisfied completely. This procedure harnesses the power of the modern computer and solves the problem with brute force. The computing part of the process takes less than 10 minutes. A very high level of student satisfaction (the highest level possible) is guaranteed with the correct use of this procedure.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Weinig dosente – my mentor is ‘n uitstekende voorbeeld van daardie enkeles – stel die vreugde en bevrediging van hul studente eerste. Ten einde die vreugde uit keusevakke te maksimeer (dit behoort een van die hoogtepunte van die MBA kursus te wees), is ‘n prosedure ontwikkel wat keusevakke so skeduleer dat die maksimum aantal studente daardeur bevredig word. Hierdie prosedure span die krag van die moderne rekenaar in deur die probleem met brute krag op te los (akademiese kragtoerjie??). Die verwerking van die probleem deur die rekenaar duur minder as 10 minute. ‘n Hoë vlak van studentebevrediging (die hoogste vlak haalbaar) word gewaarborg deur die korrekte gebruik van hierdie prosedure.
Braxton-Brown, Greg. "Andragogy and a professional M.B.A. program /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1990. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10937687.
Full textIehl, Jeremy, and Kordian Goetz. "Differences between service- and product selling companies in defining their global and local strategies." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för industriell ekonomi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-5098.
Full textFrisell, Malin, and Rama Malki. "Att härska genom internkommunikation : En observationsstudie om kvinnliga ledare." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-32956.
Full textTitle: To rule through internal communication – An observational study about female leaders Level: Student thesis, final assignment for Bachelor Degree in Business Administration Authors: Rama Malki and Malin Frisell Supervisor: Monika Wallmon and Svante Brunåker Date: 2020 - June Aim: The aim of this study is to increase the understanding of how female leaders uses and are exposed to master suppression techniques, focusing on internal communication. Method: This study is qualitative with a deductive approach. The empirical material has been conducted and implemented through five unstructured observations and has later been interpreted and analyzed. Analysis & conclusions: Women use and are exposed to master suppression techniques that are more kind or utilizes feelings, and that there are indications that both biological gender and communication styles can affect which techniques that are used. Various master suppression techniques are used by female leaders and risk to impair the effectivity of the communication. Therefore, we can draw the conclusion that the female leaders we have observed should continue to improve their communication by increasing awareness about master suppression techniques, in order to communicate more successfully. Contribution of the thesis: The master suppression techniques have been observed through nonverbal and verbal communication, but also through jokes and a more serious tone. This study has indicated that female leaders have more of a relationship-oriented communication, tend to use master suppression techniques of a kinder nature. The study has also indicated that those women using a masculine communication style, risk to be misunderstood for using master suppression techniques. Suggestions for future research: Comparisons between men and women, in various branch of industries and through larger studies to draw conclusions whether it is possible to generalize master suppression techniques to biological gender and communication style. Furthermore, the effects that stereotypical threats have on master suppression techniques could be researched. Key words: Master suppression techniques, internal communication, female leaders, leadership, stereotypes.
Wiström, Veronica. "När fler behöver mer : Vilka organisatoriska förutsättningar får vård och omsorgschefer i den demografiska utvecklingen?" Thesis, Högskolan Väst, Avd för företagsekonomi, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-15563.
Full textThe purpose of the study is to, through interviews and compilation of policy documents, present managers' experience of their conditions in their profession and employers' expectations and demands on managers' performance in demographic development. The theoretical frame of reference is based on organizational theory and organizational culture to include the structures of the organizations versus the cultures that exist in the workplace and the view of different work roles. The result shows that the managers' conditions in different municipalities are relatively similar, but that their experience of the conditions is different depending on the management and governance that is above. Managers with large units and a high number of employees were considered to have better conditions when it came to both development work and change work than managers with fewer and smaller units, although in practice they had very similar working conditions. What differed was the respondents' description of their employers. Those who had larger units and therefore a higher workload had a good relationship with their manager and a high level of confidence, which made the experience of better conditions higher. The results also show that all respondents are working to manage remotely, but that none of the respondents feel that it is something they receive support from their employer. All respondents also showed an interest in the topic and could clearly problematize how it affects a manager and leader not to have daily access to their staff groups. It is also clear in all respondents that leadership is not discussed in the management groups, but that the work is largely operational and practical.
Chang, Jiang. "Strategic responses to New Zealand-China free trade agreement : a case study of New Zealand natural health products industry : a thesis submitted to the Victoria University of Wellington in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Commerce and Administration in International Business /." ResearchArchive e-thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1131.
Full textRut, Lukáš. "Kvalita dat a efektivní využití rejstříků státní správy." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2009. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-11562.
Full textHallberg, Isabell, and Rebecca Öhman. "Utbildning för hållbar utveckling : en studie av svenska civilekonomprogrammed redovisningsinrikting." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-12599.
Full textSustainable development is a development aiming to meet the needs of today withoutjeopardizing the needs of future generations. The fast consumption creates a lack of resources,risking to completely run out. International organizations discovered during the 1970`s that ahealthy environment needs to be prioritized to reach a societal development and an economicgrowth. To be able to reach sustainable development a balance between economic, social andenvironmental aspects of sustainable development is necessary. With a growing societalinterest for sustainable development a growing need of right education has emerged.Economists and accountants have a great responsibility in the implementation of a sustainableapproach in their professions. The aim of this study is to contribute with a greaterunderstanding for the integration of sustainable development in the Swedish programs ofMaster of Science in Business and Economics with major in accounting.Our study includes all of the nine programs of Master of Science in Business and Economicsof Sweden with major in accounting. To answer our research questions we have chosen toimplement a quantitative content analysis. A cross-sectional design is a common element incontent analysis and has been used to consider the variation of our selection. An abductiveapproach has been applied. An analytical model has been designed to secure a clear definitionof sustainable development. Previous literature and research has developed theoperationalized words of the four categories to be used in the study.By analyzing the frequency and distribution of economic, social and environmentalsustainable development our study contributes to a greater understanding for the integration ofsustainable development in the programs of Master of Science in Business and Economics ofSweden with major in accounting. The accomplished study leads to the conclusion of anunbalance between the three aspects of sustainable development. It also explains aharmonization of the content in the programs of Master of Science in Business andEconomics of Sweden by implementing an isomorphistic perspective. The result of the studyemphasizes the societal aspect of sustainable development where economic andenvironmental aspects of sustainable development are less integrated. We have proven arelevance of knowledge in economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainabledevelopment in the accounting profession.This paper is written in Swedish.
Carranza, Gina Rae. "Perceptions of critical strategies and challenges for shaping Masters' programs in public relations in California universities." Scholarly Commons, 2009. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2390.
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