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Promoting Employer Desired Competencies Through A Multiphased "Workgroup" Project, Ashly Smith

International Journal for Business Education

Employers and business leaders have long been advocating for the importance of career readiness skills like critical thinking/problem solving, information literacy, teamwork/collaboration, professionalism/work ethic, and oral/written communication (NACE, 2019; Partnership, 2008). While faculty and students see value in projects that develop these skills, such projects can be some of the most challenging to incorporate effectively into business courses (Chapman et al., 2010; Detmering & Johnson, 2012; Lee et al., 2016; Marks & O’Connor, 2013). This article reports on a multi-phase group project that aims to strengthen a selection of these employer-desired skills while ameliorating student concerns about the research process …

Practice Enterprises In Times Of Distance Learning: The Impact And Consequences Of The Covid-19 Pandemic To The Collaboration Of Practice Enterprises, Theresa Feuchter, Gernot Dreisiebner, Elisabeth Riebenbauer, Ph.D., Michaela Stock

International Journal for Business Education

The aim of this paper is to outline the consequences which arise from the digital transformation of the multidimensional teaching and learning setting of practice enterprises and to discuss how digital collaboration of students can be supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an evolutionary moment also in the field of education, one can consider the experiences of COVID-19 as a catalyst for digital transformation and distance learning in education. How digital collaboration can be fostered in times of distance learning is shown by using the example of business simulations such as practice enterprises (PE). While previously this multidimensional teaching and …

Internships As Clinical Rotations In Business: Enhancing Access And Options, Faye W. Gilbert, Jason Harkins, Pankaj Agrrawal, Taylor Ashley

International Journal for Business Education

Internships are high impact practices that offer work experiences and provide advantages for participating undergraduate students and for the talent acquisition efforts of firms. While research consistently documents the benefits of internships as a transformative experience, access and outcomes may vary for students and for underserved populations. Limitations of internships can include lack of access to enough positions as well as inadequate interactions between undergraduate students, firms, and faculty members in business programs. The purpose of this article is to describe an approach to enhancing access to internships on a larger scale with greater variety. Protocols found in clinical rotations …

Stimulating Intrapreneurial Intentions With Digital Business Training In The Vet Sector: The Potential Of Massive Open Online Courses, Christian Friedl

International Journal for Business Education

It has become imperative to stimulate and support employees to behave entrepreneurially within organizations (intrapreneurship). However, little is known about how digital, massive, and scalable business education and training formats such as massive open online course (MOOCs) can contribute to vocational and educational training (VET) in general, and to nurture intrapreneurial behavior and corresponding intentions in specific. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore the potential effect of a MOOC on intrapreneurial intentions of learners.
Data were acquired from 412 employees taking a MOOC on intrapreneurship for constructs embedded in the theory of planned behavior, tailored to the …

Integration Of Blockchain Technology Into Automobiles To Prevent And Study The Causes Of Accidents, John Kim

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Automobile collisions occur daily. We now live in an information-driven world, one where technology is quickly evolving. Blockchain technology can change the automotive industry, the safety of the motoring public and its surrounding environment by incorporating this vast array of information. It can place safety and efficiency at the forefront to pedestrians, public establishments, and provide public agencies with pertinent information securely and efficiently. Other industries where Blockchain technology has been effective in are as follows: supply chain management, logistics, and banking. This paper reviews some statistical information regarding automobile collisions, Blockchain technology, Smart Contracts, Smart Cities; assesses the feasibility …

Social Media Influencers (Smis) In Context: A Literature Review, Charles Alves De Castro, Isobel O'Reilly Dr, Aiden Carthy

Articles

This review focused on three main areas, "Social Media Influencers (SMIs) in Context, The Impact of SMIs on Adolescents, and Consumer Behaviour in a Digital Era – Generation Z in Perspective". This article aims to further the overall understanding of SMIs and outlines the impact of SMIs on adolescents‘ lives. Thus, the main objective of this literature review is to raise awareness within the marketing field about the influence of social media influencers on adolescents and how brands promote their products and content through social media influencers. The review comprised a regular search using electronic journal databases and secondary data …

A Uniquely Jesuit Approach To Engagement Through Social Media, Karl F. Kozlowski, Shawn M. O'Rourke

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

Social media is a relevant and powerful instrument of communication in higher education, especially in the college age population. The use of social media in and out of the classroom on the college campus allows faculty to meet students where they are. Content shared by faculty on social media is a means to continue to educate our students and alumni outside of the classroom and build relationships regardless of geographic boundaries. Through the use of social media platforms, we can also continue to relay and demonstrate our Jesuit ideals. This engagement can help build a relationship between faculty and students …

The Effect Of Students-As-Customers Concept On The Quality Of Education At Universities, Abeer Ahmad Sherry

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

In the field of education, particularly in higher education, marketization refers to higher education institutions using marketing practices in their policy and academic service, and mainly by regarding students as customers. Several factors have shifted the perspectives toward the students-as-customers approach. The main causes are the increased competition, decreased government funding, and the increased cost of education. However, adopting the concept of students as customers resulted in a misconception of the relationship between universities and students and many reviews perceive it as degrading for the educational standards. The aim of this paper is to clarify the issue of whether students …

Customers Loyalty: Does Value Co-Creation Become Indispensable For Universities?, Ayman Mahmoud Bazzi, Alaaeddine Abbas Ali, Nehale Mostapha

BAU Journal - Creative Sustainable Development

This paper investigates the direct and indirect relationships between customers` participation in value co-creation activities (CPVCA) and their loyalty. Quantitative research approach is adopted, while the population consists of all the Lebanese private universities` students. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 403 students, nominated according to convenience sampling technique. The study proposed scale validity and the relationships between variables were examined depending on PLS-SEM. The findings reveal a direct significant relationship between CPVCA and customers` loyalty; in addition, to indirect relationship, through the partial mediating role for customers` satisfaction and relationship strength. Research implications and limitations are presented.

Profiling Food Festivals By Type, Name And Descriptive Content: A Population Level Study, Muhammet Kesgin, Rajendran S. Murthy, Rick Lagiewski

Articles

Purpose: This research aims to classify and describe food festivals and examine the patterns in food festival naming and festival descriptions in online media. Design: This research represents the first population-level empirical examination of food festivals in the United States using a purpose-built dataset (N=2626). Methodology includes text mining to examine food festival communications. Findings: Food festival size varies across local and regional spheres within the country. Food festivals employ geographical (place-, destination-based) associations in their names. Food festivals’ descriptions and online communications showcase a welcoming environment predominantly emphasizing family-oriented and live entertainment experiences. Food festivals across the country show …

2021-November-30-Professor Publishes Short Story Collection, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(Nov. 30, 2021) There’s a story about a college professor who gets snowed in at home with his wife – who was planning to leave him that same day. Then there’s the minister trekking up a mountain who picks up a hitchhiker, who ultimately pulls a knife on the preacher. Visions of death persistently visit a gravedigger, and a conservative local business owner has the revelation that his son, a well-known musician, is gay, HIV-positive and has returned home but only to die.

Dr. Michael Amos Cody

These stories and more are part of “A Twilight Reel: Stories,” written by …

2021-November-30-Equity And Diversity Focus Of 'Women On Wednesdays', University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2021) – How do colleges cultivate inclusive environments that both foster equity and celebrate diversity? East Tennessee State University’s Jessica Wang, director for Student Success in the Clemmer College, will explore that question this week in a talk titled “Cultivating Equitable Student Success in Colleges and Universities.” ~[com[2366 1 87{ "version": 68, "data": {"52e399bd72a342a38137a984e26b69cb":"{{f:45665734}}","bdae6b03511ebe1a07fa4efb856724da":"link_multi","e6c30e688cfccf72a0a646cb97b21c7c":"FALSE","942bcb3e8f863bc697e4a4e174665bb9":"","2470315900e9ec6d782d958f93df973b":"Jessica Wang","e91e95e869b95b9bb4686c00648f8402":"","3c1640ef0144b5f4f2fb251dbd381853":"","931587cef6aa10d4307fc1b44e0c4663":"float--right","01dd544f26c7c604d9a1b21e6e28c2b2":"","3806989cc57305955c266c49fcaa9f89":"","a738bc66ad43b00eb425acd81d003907":"","c681aef32a2ca1168b2699009d850a31":"","e62c45574d439984a0ae94a74aeae835":"","33a203068eea3e66fdf436db75faaecc":"","8658afe32b015b453648add1684fef41":"","4683d6cb05b7c28a241d9b1d74afe188":"card--blue","3ef6793ebb188a3c7addcbf53098d992":"","09daf4f3d074f1156df5bf9b2d35b26b":"","849e4e59ee23520e2f3d256e5f0a32f3":"FALSE","cbe4215a41f675d45bbf2bb25e159a71":""}}]]~

Part of the “Women on Wednesdays” lecture series sponsored by the ETSU Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, the event is free and open to the public. It happens on Zoom (https://etsu.zoom.us/j/98796997075) at noon on Wednesday, …

The Outlook Digital Indoor Advertising In Mini-Market Using Techno Economy Analysis: Implementation In Indonesia, Tommy Hendrix, Firman Tri Ajie, Mahardhika Berliandaldo

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: This paper wants to confirm the process feasibility study and advantage application when technology in social media enters goods' commercialisation. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology used in this research qualitative research methodologies, with an approach to data analysis using techno-economic and collective data on digital indoor advertising. Research Findings: The results of techno-economic analysis and feasibility analysis explaining digital indoor advertising business in Indonesia mini market is declared worthy of running, with description NPV on cash flows Rp. 3,664,679,991 and NPV sensitivity analysis of Rp. 3,554,930,887, IRR of 14.09%, and 13.96% (sensitivity analysis). Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This …

Mindful Consumption Behavior On Second-Hand Fashion Products: Intervariable Influence Analysis Of Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) Model, Diyang Risma Gabriella, Ramses Wardhana Hardjanto, Muhammad Fadhil Mawaridi, Muhammad Naufal Harits, Luh Dyah Purnami

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Empirical Research Research Aims: This study was conducted to analyze and develop the intervariable influence within stages in S-O-R Model in second-hand fashion products context Design/methodology/approach: To fulfill the research objective, an online self-administered survey was conducted to respondents who had second-hand thrifting purchase experience. 130 eligible responses were gathered and further analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (two-way approach) Research Findings: It is observed that eWOM and Consumer Engagement have positive significant effects on Mindful Consumption Behavior (MCB), while no significant influence is found in relationship Attitude toward MCB. No mediating effect is observed in relationship eWOM toward …

Predicting The Relationship Between Scarcity And Serendipity Information Toward Impulse Buying Behavior: Hedonic Shopping Values As Moderator Variables, Natasha A. A. Prawira, Sabrina O. Sihombing

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research article Research Aims: The purpose of this research is to predict the intervariable relationship between scarcity and serendipity information moderated by hedonic values and their influence towards online impulsive buying behavior. Design/methodology/approach: This research uses a quantitative method and uses non-probability sampling method as the data collection techniques by distributing online questionnaires. There are 330 respondents with the criteria of having made transactions at Shopee in the last three months. The data are analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the each of the hypothesis and making the conclusion. Research Findings: This study shows that the …

The Analysis Of Green Marketing And Brand Image On Repeat Purchase On Consumers Of Coffee Shop In Bandung, Yulia Nur Hasanah, Fauzan Aziz

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: This research was conducted to examine the influence of green marketing and brand image to the repeat purchase of consumer of coffee shop in Bandung. Design/Methodology/Approach: Data were collected through online survey that targeted the consumer of coffee shop in Bandung area. A method of successive interval (MSI) and Partial Least Square (PLS) was used as a method to analyse this data Research Findings: The results shows that green marketing and brand image have a significant effect on repeat purchases simultaneously and separately. Based on these results, consumers of coffee shops in Bandung were …

Personal Norm And Pro-Environmental Consumer Behavior: An Application Of Norm Activation Theory Pdf, Budi Setiawan, Adi Zakaria Afiff, Ignatius Heruwasto

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: This study aims to fill the research gap from previous research regarding personal norms in explaining pro-environmental behavior, which does not involve awareness of consequences and ascription of responsibility as antecedents to activate personal norms. Therefore, this study tries to examine personal norms based on norm activation theory in explaining behavior. Design/methodology/approach: The final sample size is 300 respondents selected through purposive sampling technique. Primary data is collected through a closed-end questionnaire. Data analysis consists of two stages, namely the confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. Research Findings: Awareness of consequences and ascription …

Banking Digitally To Micro-Business: Exploring Value Co-Creation Strategy In New Product Development Pdf, Rudi Gunawan, Sonny Rustiadi

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: To further academic knowledge around the topic of value co-creation and to provide a practical strategy for Digital Bank in Indonesia on conducting better co-creation activities. Design/methodology/approach: This research relies on a qualitative method for collecting the primary data through in-depth interviews. Research Findings: Indonesian Bank called Jenius currently practice community-based value co-creation, and it is recommended for the Banks in general to also explore other forms of co-creation initiatives, namely customization, reputation and sensing. These initiatives should be practiced across different stages of co-ideation, co-evaluation, co-design, co-test and co-launch. To better engage consumers …

Are Entrepreneurs Born Or Made? A Look At Entrepreneurial Marketing Education Within Vocational High School, Adhi Setyo Santoso, Jony Oktavian Haryanto, Hanif Widyanto, Hari Suryanto, Lina Rosmawati

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript Type: Research Article Research Aims: The research studies the contextual stimuli (business knowledge and environment) toward entrepreneurial self-efficacy and locus of control that influence entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach: The survey involved vocational high school students in Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia, and collected 101 responses. The research applies a quantitative method of 2-steps Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Research Findings: Results confirms that business knowledge influences entrepreneurial intention mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Environment influences entrepreneurial intention mediated by locus of control only if students participate in entrepreneurial marketing education. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The findings contributed to entrepreneurship literature …

The Role Of Customer Networking Capability Effectiveness In Enhancing The Salespeople’S Performance In Small And Medium Enterprises, Ida Bagus Nyoman Udayana, Naili Farida

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Research Aims: This research examines the research gap between adaptive selling and the salespeople’s performance. There is an inconsistency of research results among marketing researchers. This study extends the previous marketing literature to customer network-based marketing. Design/Methodology/approach: The research data were collected from 300 salesperson in the field of small and medium enterprises. The data analysis used a structural equation model and Sobel tests. The findings of the research: Research findings show that the effectiveness of customer networking capability functions as an intervention between adaptive selling and salespeople’s performance. Adaptive selling, interaction quality, and perceived interpersonal skills have a significant …