ERIC Number: EJ1183295
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 12
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Work-Integrated-Learning in International Business: Exploring Stakeholder Value for Regional Export Companies
Jenner, Peter
e-Journal of Business Education and Scholarship of Teaching, v12 n1 p20-31 2018
Experiential learning approaches such as work-integrated learning (WIL) are an important international business (IB) educational tool yet can be challenging to implement. This exploratory research examines the value derived by regional Australian export companies from engagement with such programmes. The results suggest that firms perceive considerable benefit from involvement, particularly access to international market research capabilities. Additional benefits such as new market perspectives and extended local and international networks were reported. However, potential recruitment and reputational benefits received limited focus from the participants. The research therefore helps inform IB educators, potentially leading to the development of more accessible, effective and sustainable WIL programmes based upon a better understanding of the value of these programmes to this key stakeholder group.
Descriptors: International Trade, Business Administration Education, Student Recruitment, Work Experience Programs, Experiential Learning, Corporations, Foreign Countries, Networks, Reputation, Sustainability, Program Effectiveness, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Leadership, Communication Skills, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Administrator Attitudes, Foreign Students, School Business Relationship, Business Schools, Technological Literacy, Universities
Australian Business Education Research Association. PO Box 408, Mapleton, Queensland 4560, Australia. e-mail: editor@ejbest.org; Web site: http://www.ejbest.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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