Examination of the relationship between student choice of undergraduate field of study and internal rates of return (IRR) in universities and colleges in the United States. Methodology; Results of the study; Impact of shifts in academic majors on IRR. (Abstract copyright EBSCO.)

Purpose – The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the country in which a manufacturing plant is located on its ability to achieve one or more of the ISO certifications, and the extent to which six other quality management practices have been implemented. It also examines the...

Despite still having many supporters and much use outside higher education, total quality management (TQM) has had a remarkably small impact on colleges and universities. While numerous institutions of higher education have sponsored “quality” initiatives, nearly all of these have focused on...