Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore adaptable Buddhist teachings in economic circumstances, and provide a firm theoretical foundation for a possible Buddhist management approach. It aims to show that the application of Buddhist practical wisdom is contributing to achieve more...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is, quite simply, to sound a clarion call; to encourage educators to focus on the markets in which they function and to be vigilant in their unrelenting in their pursuit of quality. Design/methodology/approach – The paper argues that this ebullient market...

Purpose – The purpose of this exploratory and analytical study is to investigate some quality indicators of graduates in business master programmes in Vietnam and the perception gaps of graduate quality if any among the three primary participants in the educational process, e.g. graduate,...

Purpose – A previous study found that the quality of education in Cambodia is poor compared to other developing countries. However, the working performance of commercial banks in Cambodia is high. It was speculated that effective training was the main factor underlying this contradiction....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to convey to authors that, by avoiding passive constructions in scholarly writing, academics can demonstrate a more thorough understanding of materials, thus strengthening arguments and presenting articles with clarity. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this investigation is to look at four organisations to see whether they meet the criteria of learning communities. Two are involved with higher education, one is an army unit, and the fourth is an organisation responsible for aviation safety....

Explores NVQs in Management in terms of their take up and progression into academic postgraduate (Master’s) programmes. Traces the concepts development through an initial preparation for a potential influx of mature students to attain NVQ 4 and/or 5 in Management and to provide progression...

This paper opens by reviewing the market for NVQs in management, their status in higher education and evidence for their effectiveness as vehicles for management development. The delivery and assessment of Management NVQs are then considered against a value‐adding paradigm and it is proposed...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for identifying the primary tensions that business school dean’s encounter when moving between different university contexts. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is part of a larger research project on the...