Offers an overview of the state of business communication and intercultural communication in departments of business administration at European universities compared to those in the United States. Discusses in particular language training and intercultural communication. (SR)

Students in advanced business Spanish courses gave oral presentations on geo-political and economic conditions in chosen Hispanic countries. The goals of these reports were to increase awareness of the unique identities of these countries, to introduce research tools for use in business research, and to inculcate linguistic and humanistic…

A framework for internationalizing the business curriculum in higher education in rapidly developing Pacific Rim countries is presented. Factors influencing curriculum design decisions are identified, including those in the local economies, competition among higher education institutions, and the role of academic and professional research centers…

Discusses principles of goal-based scenario (GBS) learning environments based on an examination of situated and unsituated knowledge. Topics addressed include flexibility; learning strategies; transfer of training; motivation; retention; and the use of GBS for professional development courses. (seven references) (LRW)

Considers four changes being introduced into the educational marketplace by corporate and virtual instruction. Argues that business communication programs need to develop their own knowledge infrastructure so that content can be delivered on demand and so that students have choice in how the material is delivered (real-time, online, and virtual…

Information on eleven conferences focusing on post-Bakke policy and sponsored by the American Council on Education for administrators of high-demand programs is presented. An introductory report by Todd Furniss ("Professional Education After Bakke") discusses the rationale for the conferences and examines some of the implications for…

The politics of education has been ignored in educational administration programs; it has been not enough taught in American programs for educational administrators and not enough emphasized in discussions of administrative roles. Administration increasingly includes political as well as rational decisions. Thus, administrators need a unified…

This paper analyzes ways in which the new, relatively cheap, user friendly technology and associated software is changing the way that accounting is being taught. Techniques that have been available, in principle, for years, are now widely available. The newer techniques stress decision making for planning, and, to a lesser extent, control, in…

The basic skills needed by psychology majors to be successful in business careers are discussed. Attention is also directed to: some of the decisions psychology majors need to make when seeking a business career path, a curriculum strategy for psychology students interested in business careers, and how faculty advisers can become more involved in…

Description of WQM, a simulation game designed to introduce students to the water quality management function, emphasizes the decision-making process involved in various facets of business. The simulation model is described, computer support is explained, and issues in water resource management are discussed. (13 references) (LRW)

The development of a higher education system in India based on three imported models is outlined. Problems arising from application of the "MIT model" of technological institutes are discussed specifically, including isolation of the elite from reality, mediocrity, and irrelevance of curriculum and system. (MSE)

The last few years have seen developments in the academic treatment of operations management which both broaden the subject to include a much wider range of industries in the nonmanufacturing sectors and place the operations function in a more strategic context. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England) (SSH)

The role of educational technology in four faculties (arts and social sciences, economics and administration, law, and education) is examined. Three approaches to educational technology found in the literature are discussed, and the approach found in the university is the least well developed and least comprehensive. Changes are proposed.…

Claims that training business faculty in ethics is a critical component of including ethics in the business curriculum. Includes suggestions concerning what business faculty should know about ethical theory, how to include theory, and curricular and teaching issues. Describes research projects, publications, and workshops. (DK)

Explains goal-based scenario (GBS) learning environments. Topics discussed include defining educational requirements; characteristics of a GBS, including hardware and software; an example of a GBS currently in operation to teach client consulting skills, including user reactions; assessing learning; the use of simulation; and the roles of the…