Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues

The global economy requires companies to integrate the specialist training of their workforces, formulate and execute strategy centrally and nurture their economic vitality. The educational implications for business students in learning about the global business environment can be adjudged different...

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Main Author: Dickie, Carolyn
Format: Journal Article
Published: David Publishing Company 2012
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Online Access:http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/2/21/2012/2012022172519577.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7421
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description The global economy requires companies to integrate the specialist training of their workforces, formulate and execute strategy centrally and nurture their economic vitality. The educational implications for business students in learning about the global business environment can be adjudged differently from that of business in a purely domestic context, i.e., students need to learn about globalisation, national and international business environments and how companies manage their international operations. The current paper interprets the teaching and learning implications of the development of a multi-disciplinary international business unit, specifically in terms of evidenced pedagogical and political issues. The outcome suggests that, in institutional settings, the political voice of an intransigent minority can be more influential than successful resolution of pedagogical issues that have resulted in the establishment of a “quality” unit.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-74212017-01-30T10:59:41Z Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues Dickie, Carolyn pedagogy integrated studies business teaching teaching and learning international business The global economy requires companies to integrate the specialist training of their workforces, formulate and execute strategy centrally and nurture their economic vitality. The educational implications for business students in learning about the global business environment can be adjudged differently from that of business in a purely domestic context, i.e., students need to learn about globalisation, national and international business environments and how companies manage their international operations. The current paper interprets the teaching and learning implications of the development of a multi-disciplinary international business unit, specifically in terms of evidenced pedagogical and political issues. The outcome suggests that, in institutional settings, the political voice of an intransigent minority can be more influential than successful resolution of pedagogical issues that have resulted in the establishment of a “quality” unit. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7421 http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/2/21/2012/2012022172519577.pdf David Publishing Company restricted
spellingShingle pedagogy
integrated studies
business teaching
teaching and learning
international business
Dickie, Carolyn
Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title_full Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title_fullStr Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title_full_unstemmed Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title_short Teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
title_sort teaching and learning of international business: a case highlighting pedagogical and political issues
topic pedagogy
integrated studies
business teaching
teaching and learning
international business
url http://www.davidpublishing.com/davidpublishing/Upfile/2/21/2012/2012022172519577.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7421