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50 Years of ERIC
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The Gatekeepers of Business Education Research: An Institutional Analysis
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Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 2011
The author ranked the academic standing of universities based on faculty representation to the editorial boards of business education journals. Previous studies that ranked institutions for editorial board representation focused on journals that primarily favor publication of basic and applied research contributions. As a result, prior research…
Descriptors: Business Education, Higher Education, College Faculty, Periodicals
A Multiattributes Approach for Ranking PhD Programs
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Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 2008
In its plan to combat the PhD shortage crisis, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB; 2003) has called for the development of PhD program rankings to serve as incentives for academic institutions to invest more in PhD programs, thereby counterbalancing the disproportionate influence of master of business…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Business Administration Education, Doctoral Programs, Evaluation Methods
Ethics Content in Introductory Accounting Textbooks: An Analysis and Review.
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Bracken, Robert M.; Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 1999
Analysis of the coverage of ethics in 24 introductory accounting textbooks showed that, in response to past criticisms, many authors now integrate ethical issues and include reinforcing assignments and case materials. (SK)
Descriptors: Accounting, Ethics, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Cyber Dimensions: A Business Education Resource for Ethics Sites on the Web.
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Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 1998
Describes 14 business ethics Web sites and suggests approaches for using the resources in business education. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Ethics, Information Sources, World Wide Web
The Internationalization of Introductory Accounting Textbooks.
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Bracken, Robert M.; Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 1997
Analysis of 24 introductory accounting textbooks identified number and percentage of pages and chapters with international content. Financial accounting books generally had the most international content. There were wide variations in topics presented, extent of coverage, and number of relevant assignments. (SK)
Descriptors: Accounting, Content Analysis, Higher Education, International Education
Reducing Fraudulent Financial Reporting: An Expanded Role for Business Education in the 1990s.
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Urbancic, Frank R. – Journal of Education for Business, 1988
The author reports findings of the National Commission on Fraudulent Financial Reporting concerning the role of business education in reducing fraud in financial reporting. Issues covered include teaching financial regulations, developing skills needed to detect fraud, teaching ethical values, and preparing faculty to teach about financial fraud.…
Descriptors: Business Education, Course Content, Ethical Instruction, Finance Reform