Teaching E-Business Communications to Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Human Resource Management (HRM) Learners and Professionals

Communication problems in today’s business world constitute the cause for chaos, conflicts, and sometimes corruption on the behalf of employees and leaders when there is a lack in certain skills sets, ethical and logical reasoning, and overall understanding of the role and function of modern-day communications. Consequently, many communication problems can be prevented with proper standards and procedures. Many executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) and Human Resource Management (HRM) programs are now including business communications or components thereof communications and their program offerings. This paper will look at how technology has impacted communications in today’s workplace, as well as how the skill sets of leaders, managers, and employees do affect the communication process. Therefore, a special emphasis will be placed on use of technology, use of electronic communications, and overall training of human capital in today’s organizations. Finally, this paper will address how one university has approached the teaching of business communications with an emphasis on electronic communications in the workplace

What Do Online Students Need And Want From Their Masters Of Business Administration Program?

Computer-based distance education throughout colleges and universities has been in high demand and more schools are getting into online education. As such, understanding the needs of online learners has become especially important for success in the new millennium. Furthermore, understanding the common denominator of technology available to students can assist administrators and faculty members design their admission, teaching and curriculum requirements. This document, based on the survey of 38 graduate online business students[1], provides an assessment of their views, needs, wants, and satisfaction in the masters of business administration program. Recommendations are provided for the program office to enhance their online offerings are discussed. The document further explores online education, online operation, and other such variables that impact the satisfaction of students in online education. Also, some of the changes, plans and improvements made as a result of the feedback from students are discussed. [1] Special thanks go to Mr. Steve Harvey, Director of the MBA Programs, for distributing, collecting and making improvements as a result of the feedback from students.

Designing An MBA Curriculum With AACSB In Mind

This paper reports on our investigation of how AACSB standards can be woven into an MBA curriculum. The result is a bold move away from functional “silos” and a radical redesign using a cross-functional integrated approach. The Cotsakos College of Business’s curricular requirements were examined in order to determine whether or not they addressed the pertinent issues and were suitable educational criteria for conference of the Masters of Business Administration Degree at an AACSB international school.