...CHALLENGES FACING E-LEARNING (ELECTRONIC LEARNING) IN TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES: STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT BY JIMOH-KADIRI SIDI OSAMUEDE (MRS.) AND BUPO GODWIN OMONI Dept of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka BEING A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE (THEME: E-LEARNING IN NIGERIA: PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS) ORGANISED BY THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. 31ST AUGUST – 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2010. CHALLENGES FACING E-LEARNING (ELECTRONIC LEARNING) IN TEACHING BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES: STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT Abstract Electronic learning (e–learning) which is one of the by-products of information and communication technology has changed many aspects of life and opened a wide vista of opportunities for people. This paper discusses the challenges facing e-learning in teaching business education courses. The need for e-learning in business education is also discussed. Subsidized or free in-house computer literacy training programmes for business teachers and students and provision of adequate info-tech facilities to academic Institutions are among the recommendations made for improvement in the teaching and learning of Business Education courses through e-learning technology. Introduction One challenge that faces the profession and practice of business education and indeed the whole of mankind is the progress and innovation offered by technological developments since mid 1990s. The emergence of information and communication...
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...DESIGNING E-LEARNING IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOLS OF KARACHI Research Project 1 Syed Arsalan Ali GR.No: 211018 In partial fulfillment of the requirement of the degree of Bachelors of Business Administration Under the Supervision of Mr. Riaz H. Soomro Presented to Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences HAMDARD UNIVERSITY, KARACHI Spring 2014 ABSTRACT We know that e-learning is very important factor in teaching of the universities, many universities use e-learning methods in their teaching and many not, by using e-learning methods in the teachings the university can satisfy their students and can generate their more and more revenue. For this study the different business schools of Karachi is selected to find out that at what level university is using e-learning methods in their teaching, for that the questionnaire is generated with the help of which the survey is done from different students of different universities of Karachi. In result there are some areas at which the universities of Karachi is not using e-learning methods for that the recommendation is done in order to improve the performance of that universities, that recommendation can be seen in conclusion of this study. CERTIFICATE This is certified that research work contained in this Research Project 1 entitled “DESIGNINGE-LEARNING IN BUSINESS SCHOOLS OF KARACHI” has been carried out and completed by Syed Arsalan Ali under my direct supervision and guidance at the Hamdard Institute...
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...Chapter 01 The Challenging World of International Business True / False Questions 1. | All managers need to have a basic knowledge of international business. True False | 2. | As the term is used in the text, foreign business is business whose activities are carried out across national borders. True False | 3. | An international company is an organization with multicountry affiliates, each of which formulates its own business strategy based on perceived market differences. True False | 4. | A business whose activities are carried out across national borders is known as an international business. True False | 5. | Foreign business refers to the operations of a company outside its home or domestic market. True False | 6. | A company headquartered in another country is known as a foreign business. True False | 7. | The term international business is used to describe an organization with multicountry affiliates, each of which formulates its own business strategy based on perceived market differences. True False | 8. | A multidomestic company is an organization that attempts to standardize and integrate operations worldwide in all functional areas. True False | 9. | The term international company refers to both global and multidomestic companies. True False | 10. | A global company is an organization that attempts to standardize and integrate operations...
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...E-Learning and the Changing Face of Corporate Training and Development Max Zornada As much as is critical to a manufacturing supply chain environment, e-learning is critical in a knowledge dependent supply chain environment. Larry Pereira, Motorola Internet technologies and the advent of e-learning applications in many organisations have made a fundamental difference to the way organisations deliver training and development content, activities and experiences to their employees. Some of the organisations at the forefront of deploying e-learning technologies have been global corporations and/or transaction processing intensive organisations, who typically have difficulties assembling their staff for traditional classroom based training activities, either due to logistical difficulties or because of the impact this would have on work flows and business continuity. Such organisations have developed approaches to e-learning and competency development that overcome the logistical problems of conventional training by making innovative use of e-learning. This paper examines the approaches used by several leading global, Australian and Asian organisations, including Cisco Systems, Motorola, Qantas and several others by drawing on a field study conducted by the writer during –. It attempts to identify some key emerging trends and practices in the field, and lessons that can be learnt from the experiences of organisations reviewed, for the successful deployment of e-learning strategies...
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...496 Critical Success Factors for E-Learning Adoption Spiros Borotis Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece Panagiotis Zaharias Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece Angeliki Poulymenakou Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece Chapter XXXV ABSTRACT E-learning attracts considerable interest in contemporary corporate training curricula. As it concerns a considerable investment, organizations that tend to adopt and maintain it effectively and efficiently in the long term need to learn from the pioneers. Authors’ experience and extensive literature review lead to 11 critical success factors, which promise to increase the awareness towards the most common impediments. Those critical success factors include the alignment with business objectives; leadership; empowerment of the learning aspect; technological infrastructure; blended instruction; careful design; evaluation and feedback; time and space to learn; motivation to learn; usability; and complete knowledge of learners’ characteristics. Copyright © 2008, Idea Group Inc., distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI is prohibited. Critical Success Factors for E-Learning Adoption INTRODUCTION E-learning is increasingly recognized as an important mean in delivering effective and relevant training in the workplace. This new training delivery mode exploits the power of Web networking and capitalizes on corporate technology infrastructures...
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...Business Communication Essentials, 6e (Bovee/Thill) Chapter 1 Understanding Business Communication in Today's Workplace 1) Which of the following is true about the importance of effective communication to your career and to the companies where you will work? A) Communication is important for most jobs, except technical jobs such as engineering or finance. B) The higher you rise in your organization, the more time you spend using the technical skills of your profession, and the less time you spend communicating. C) Good communicators are generally more difficult to find than good accountants, good engineers, or good attorneys. D) Good communication has not been linked to financial advantages for companies. E) Communication is important for most jobs, unless you are an entrepreneur. Answer: C Explanation: C) The world is full of good marketing strategists, good accountants, good engineers, and good attorneys—but it is not full of good communicators. Acquiring good communication skills will provide you with an opportunity to stand out from your competition in the job market. Classification: Conceptual AACSB: Communication Abilities LO: 1 Difficulty: Easy Learning Outcome: Describe best practices in team and interpersonal communication 2) Which of the following is true about the importance of effective communication to your career and to the companies where you will work? A) Communication is important for most jobs, except technical jobs such as engineering...
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...10 Business Ethics/Social Responsibility/Environmental Sustainability 1) Many people consider it unethical for a firm to be socially irresponsible. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 310 AACSB: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities Objective: 10.01 Explain why good ethics is good business in strategic management. Learning Outcome: Discuss the roles of ethics and social responsibility in strategic management 2) Social responsibility refers to actions an organization takes that are legally required to protect or enhance the well-being of living things. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 310 AACSB: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities Objective: 10.01 Explain why good ethics is good business in strategic management. Learning Outcome: Discuss the roles of ethics and social responsibility in strategic management 3) Sustainability refers to the extent that an organization's operations and actions protect, mend, and preserve rather than harm or destroy the natural environment. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 310 Objective: 10.05 Discuss specific ways that firms can be good stewards of the natural environment. Learning Outcome: Discuss the roles of ethics and social responsibility in strategic management 4) Good ethics is not a prerequisite for good strategic management. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: 311 AACSB: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning Abilities Objective: 10.01 Explain why good ethics is good business in strategic...
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...pursuing opportunities to leverage cross-business value chain relationships and strategic fits into competitive advantage. D. steering corporate resources into the most attractive business units. E. All of these. 2. Which one of the following is not one of the elements of crafting corporate strategy for a diversified company? A. Picking new industries to enter and deciding on the means of entry B. Choosing the appropriate value chain for each business the company has entered C. Pursuing opportunities to leverage cross-business value chain relationships and strategic fits into competitive advantage D. Steering corporate resources into the most attractive business units E. Initiating actions to boost the combined performance of the businesses the firm has entered 3. Diversification merits strong consideration whenever a single-business company A. has integrated backward and forward as far as it can. B. is faced with diminishing market opportunities and stagnating sales in its principal business. C. has achieved industry leadership in its main line of business. D. encounters declining profits in its mainstay business. E. faces strong competition and is struggling to earn a good profit. 4. Diversification ought to be considered when A. a company's profits are being squeezed and it needs to increase its net profit margins and return on investment. B. a company lacks sustainable competitive advantage in its present business. C. a company begins to encounter diminishing...
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...allocation C. agency cost analysis D. capital budgeting E. capital structure 2. Which one of the following terms is defined as the mixture of a firm's debt and equity financing? A. working capital management B. cash management C. cost analysis D. capital budgeting E. capital structure 3. Which one of the following is defined as a firm's short-term assets and its short-term liabilities? A. working capital B. debt C. investment capital D. net capital E. capital structure 4. A business owned by a solitary individual who has unlimited liability for its debt is called a: A. corporation. B. sole proprietorship. C. general partnership. D. limited partnership. E. limited liability company. 5. A business formed by two or more individuals who each have unlimited liability for all of the firm's business debts is called a: A. corporation. B. sole proprietorship. C. general partnership. D. limited partnership. E. limited liability company. 6. A business partner whose potential financial loss in the partnership will not exceed his or her investment in that partnership is called a: A. generally partner. B. sole proprietor. C. limited partner. D. corporate shareholder. E. zero partner. 7. A business created as a distinct legal entity and treated as a legal "person" is called a: A. corporation. B. sole proprietorship. C. general partnership. D. limited partnership. E. unlimited liability company. 8. Which one...
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...dependent upon technology as a means to communicate globally. The course provides students with an understanding of technology-mediated communication and the ability to maximize the use of new media to optimize organizational communications. Intranets, Internet, e-commerce, and the impacts upon customer satisfaction of new communications technologies are explored. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Turban, E., King, D., McKay, J., Marshall, P., Lee, J., & Viehland, D. (2008). Electronic commerce 2008: A managerial perspective (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Roebuck, D. B. (2006). Improving business communication skills (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Overview ...
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...GENERIC FRAMEWORK BUSINESS DEFINITION: E-learning can be viewed as an innovative approach for delivering a well designed, learner-centred, interactive, and facilitated learning environment to anyone, anywhere, anytime by utilising the attributes and resources of various digital technologies along with other forms of learning materials suited for an open, flexible, and distributed learning environment. E – Learning is defined as acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer and Internet-based courseware and local and wide area networks. Broad definition of the field of using technology to deliver learning and training programs. Typically used to describe media such as CD-ROM, Internet, Intranet, wireless and mobile learning. Some include Knowledge Management as a form of e-learning. The term was introduced in 1995 when it was all called "Internet based Training", then "Web-based Training" (to clarify that delivery could be on the Inter- or Intra-net), then "Online Learning" and finally e-learning, adopting the in vogue use of "e" during the dot com boom. Types of e- learning There are fundamentally two types of e-learning: synchronous training and asynchronous training. Synchronous, means "at the same time," involves interaction of participants with an instructor via the Web in real time. Asynchronous, which means "not at the same time," allows the participant to complete the WBT at his own pace, without live interaction with...
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...E-Learning Strategy 1 E- Learning Strategy and Knowledge Management (Insert Your Full Name Here) (Insert Your Institution’s Name Here) April 18, 2016 E-Learning Strategy 2 E- Learning Strategy and Knowledge Management Introduction The role of the Human Resource department in the workplace has shifted dramatically as these consultants, specialists and teams apply proven methods of management to what would otherwise be an extensive and unproductive employee base. The field of human resources encompasses the type and level of management necessary for the active and effective recruitment, hiring, day-to-day employment practices, job termination policy, job description policy and much more (Hesselbein, Goldsmith, and Somerville, 2001). While the requirement to maintain a strong and productive labor field had never truly been lost on the savvy employers of the past, the recent advances in human resources knowledge have actually brought this field into the active role that it entails in order to implement positive changes upon a company’s strength and capability among its competitors. It is through the development and conveyance of an understanding of positive, hands-on techniques that, when successfully executed within a company’s employees, a human resources team can actually change conditions on the ground, human resources professional everywhere have started to notably widen profit margins to a greater extent, by increasing not only competence, but productivity...
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...know we are there? | E. | All of these | | 2. | A company's strategy consists of A. | actions to develop a more appealing business model than rivals. | B. | plans involving alignment of organizational activities and strategic objectives. | C. | offensive and defensive moves to generate revenues and increase profit margins. | D. | competitive moves and approaches that managers have developed to grow the business, attract and please customers, conduct operations, and achieve targeted objectives. | E. | its strategic vision, its strategic objectives, and its strategic intent. | | 3. | The competitive moves and business approaches a company's management is using to grow the business, compete successfully, attract and please customers, conduct operations, respond to changing economic and market conditions, and achieve organizational objectives is referred to as its A. | strategy. | B. | mission statement. | C. | strategic intent. | D. | business model. | E. | strategic vision. | | 4. | A company's strategy is most accurately defined as A. | management's approaches to building revenues, controlling costs, and generating an attractive profit. | B. | management's game plan for growing the business, attracting and pleasing customers, conducting operations, and achieving financial and market performance objectives. | C. | management's concept of "where we are headed." | D. | the business model that a company's...
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...A STUDY ON THE BUSINESS PRACTICES IN E-PATSHAL A SUMMER PROJECT REPORT Submitted by SIVAKUMAR S Register Number: 1391041 In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SRI RAMAKRISHNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE Coimbatore-641 022 AUGUST 2014 SRI RAMAKRISHNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE COIMBATORE-641 022 Department of Management Studies A SUMMER PROJECT REPORT AUGUST 2014 This is to certify that the project report entitled A STUDY ON THE BUSINESS PRACTICES IN E-LEARNING is the bonafide record of project work done by SIVAKUMAR S Register Number: 1391041 of Department of Management Studies during the year 2013-2015 Project Guide Director-Management Studies Submitted for the project Viva-Voce examination held on Internal Examiner External Examiner DECLARATION I affirm that the Project titled “A STUDY ON THE BUSINESS PRACTICES IN E-PATSHAL” being submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of MBA is the original work carried out by me. It has not formed the part of any other project work submitted for award of any degree or diploma, either in this or any other university. SIVAKUMAR S 1391041 I certify that the declaration made above by the candidate is true. Dr. S. KRISHNAPRABHA Associate Prof. Department...
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...CORPORATE E-LEARNING: EXPLORING A NEW FRONTIER Trace A. Urdan Cornelia C. Weggen turdan@wrhambrecht.com cweggen@wrhambrecht.com 415.551.8600 “In a time of drastic change, it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer, in Vanguard Management, 1989 2 March 2000 Equity Research TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................1 Education in the 21 Century – Creating a Learning Economy.......................................................................2 Why e-Learning?...........................................................................................................................................3 The Solution – Bring Learning to People .......................................................................................................6 Definitions – e-Learning versus Online Learning ............................................................................................8 Key Trends – The End of Learning as We Know It ........................................................................................10 The Corporate e-Learning Market – The Pie is Big ......................................................................................13 Market Segmentation – Claiming a Stake on the New Frontier ................................
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