Business educators can develop a sustainable research program if they grasp what constitutes well-designed research, recognize the sources of research ideas, know how to refine research ideas, understand how to make a research program integrated and cohesive, realize the importance of replication, and enhance their research productivity using a…

Identifies the common supposition in research by business educators that a research outcome that is statistically significant is necessarily practically significant. Describes the use and interpretation of a simple objective measure of practical significance, called Effect Size. (Author)

When business teachers (67 of 125) and office professionals (60 of 125) completed the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the majority fell into 4 of the 16 types. No significant differences were found in the extraversion-introversion and thinking-feeling scales. Business teachers were stronger on the sensing and judging scales, office professionals on…

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which National Standards in Personal Finance for Business Education correlate with National Standards in Personal Finance Education. A content analysis revealed that the National Standards in Personal Finance for Business Education, established by the National Business Education Association…

The purpose of the study was to rank institutions based on productivity of faculty in four business education journals. Ninety-six issues were analyzed; these issues contained 947 articles authored by 1,234 individuals affiliated with colleges, universities, public schools, and private businesses. (Author/CH)

Activities of large city business education supervisors examined in relation to the supervisors' personal and employment characteristics. (MF)

Suggests a series of fundamental concepts in accounting and a way of viewing the conceptual structure that could be of use in building a bookkeeping-accounting curriculum. (Author)

Among low-ability students in first- and second-year typing classes in two vocational high schools, proficiency at vocational typing tasks following a year of conventional instruction was contrasted with proficiency following a year of instruction that reversed the leading features of conventional instruction. (Author/JS)

Although basic business education should be a part of every student's general education, it lacks the respect and dignity that many business educators believe it should have. The problem is most of all one of developing the product to where it meets the criteria of a discipline. (Author/JS)

Forty female students were used to compare the incremental difference in heart rate of shorthand writers when they were informed and not informed of shorthand speeds prior to dictation. It was concluded that students' performances were enhanced by receiving instructions as to speed of dictation prior to the take. (Author/CT)

Suggests that longitudinal research can provide more depth and allow for reflection on and confirmation of results. Advises researchers to prepare for longitudinal studies by building on research history, carefully designing instruments, considering costs, and making a plan for data treatment. Outlines a sequence of steps for conducting research…

This review of 47 publications describes the development of standard and Dvorak keyboards, finding that, although most studies found Dvorak more efficient, many methodological weaknesses appear. Considers that current interest in Dvorak stems from concerns about productivity, workplace safety, and the need for keyboarding speed. (SK)

Outlines international business content for a high school business law curriculum: history of international business law, World Trade Organization, international disputes, contracts and sales, financing/banking, currency, taxation, intellectual property, transportation, and multinational corporations. Considers whether to teach international…

Ethical dilemmas in 5 areas were rated by 75 business education and 153 business administration students. All showed greater disapproval of fraud, coercive power, and deceit in business practices. Administration students were more tolerant of influence dealing and self-interest in business than education students were. (SK)

Georgia secondary business teachers (n=25) and business teacher educators (n-22) completed Canfield's Instructional Styles Inventory and Learning Styles Inventory. Both groups preferred well-organized and logical learning situations, working with people, and hands-on activities. Both preferred teaching in an organized, logical manner, using…