Does it matter? External stakeholder perceptions towards business program accreditation

Attree, K; Neher, A

Does it matter? External stakeholder perceptions towards business program accreditation

Attree, K

Neher, A

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Publisher:: ANZAM
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2024, pp. 131-142
Issue Date:: 2024-01-15

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dc.contributor.author	Attree, K https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3172-811X
dc.contributor.author	Neher, A
dc.date	2023-12-05
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-29T02:03:01Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-29T02:03:01Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-15
dc.identifier.citation	2024, pp. 131-142
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-6481109-9-6
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174992
dc.description.abstract	This research examines external stakeholder (i.e., students, employers, business professionals) perspectives toward international and professional discipline-based accreditation of business schools. Survey responses from 117 participants were analysed using Netica’s Bayesian Network (BN) software package. Findings reveal a low level of awareness of international accreditation amongst survey participants. Both types of accreditation were viewed as useful for employment and career prospects, with membership of professional bodies seen as beneficial for networking and professional development. Practical implications suggest information on accreditation (including quality indicators and benefits) could be more consistently and iteratively conveyed to stakeholders. Additionally, professional bodies and business schools could investigate further opportunities to increase awareness about the value and career-related benefits of professional body membership.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	ANZAM
dc.relation.ispartof	36th ANZAM Conference: Changing management values and practices for a sustainable future
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Does it matter? External stakeholder perceptions towards business program accreditation
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	Wellington, New Zealand
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Provost
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-29T02:03:00Z
pubs.finish-date	2023-12-07
pubs.publication-status	Published online
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Abstract:

This research examines external stakeholder (i.e., students, employers, business professionals) perspectives toward international and professional discipline-based accreditation of business schools. Survey responses from 117 participants were analysed using Netica’s Bayesian Network (BN) software package. Findings reveal a low level of awareness of international accreditation amongst survey participants. Both types of accreditation were viewed as useful for employment and career prospects, with membership of professional bodies seen as beneficial for networking and professional development. Practical implications suggest information on accreditation (including quality indicators and benefits) could be more consistently and iteratively conveyed to stakeholders. Additionally, professional bodies and business schools could investigate further opportunities to increase awareness about the value and career-related benefits of professional body membership.

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