DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/JOPV9678 On December 31, 2019, China reported to the World Health Organization a cluster of cases of pneumonia in people associated with the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, Hubei Province (World Health Organization. Pneumonia of unknown cause — China. 2020). On January 7, 2020, Chinese health authorities confirmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/VTEF9057 Introduction Almost all universities in Bangladesh, as elsewhere within the world, are moving courses online to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. This includes lectures and tutorials, which are ready to likely be delivered via the university learning management systems like Moodle or Blackboard and google classrooms, etc.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/UFDE5992 The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted my students this spring. I taught an upper-division required course (Principles of Auditing) to 22 students, of whom seven graduated. In the shift to a virtual platform for learning, I wondered how they were reacting. What was it like on the ‘other side
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LKND9548 Introduction The COVID-19 global pandemic of 2020 imposed a unique natural experiment on Regent University MBA students and professors. In this study we consider two research issues. Insight for Teaching in a Crisis Regent’s School of Business and Leadership (SBL) fall, spring and summer terms include two eight-week
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/FVYF7384 Abstract Since the 1980s, many organizations have embraced the use of work place teams as an integral part of operations as an effective way to improve productivity, creativity, and quality of products and services (Burbach, Matkin, Gambrell, & Harding, 2010; Ettington & Camp, 2002; LaBeouf, Griffith, & Roberts,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/NFXJ9670 Abstract Compliance-based ethics and Integrity-based ethics are two ethical principles that may guide corporations. There are some limitations associated with these ethical principles and organizations must know the application of these ethical principles. Corporate ethics code and overall organizational commitment respectively are the focus of compliance-based and integrity-based
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LYON8593 Abstract Students and instructors are gravitating toward online education due to its ease of use and the convenience of anytime, anyplace learning. As the use of online education increases, the exchange of best practice techniques is needed for facilitators to have the tools to lead effective learning. Understanding
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/MSVI8391 Abstract This quantitative exploratory study identifies a retention model based on Ajzen’s (1991, 2001) Theory of Planned Behavior, along with other traditional retention related measures, to develop a comprehensive model of student retention intent across two students populations split by age. Student retention and graduation rates are a
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/IVCA2155 Abstract There is a clear disconnect between the perceptions of workplace readiness among industry leaders and the graduates of business schools. Employers are placing greater emphasis on soft or non-technical skills while concurrently expressing concerns that new hires lack these abilities. Urged by industry, business schools have been
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/WKEW7646 Abstract Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the U.S. economy and their small businesses represent the primary job source for American workers. Research exists on small business at a national and an international scale but a limited amount of region specific information exists in the literature. The purpose of
