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Article Evaluation - Business Education

1.     Everything in this article is relevant to the topic. It speaks about how education on business is used at various levels and describes examples of it as well. There was nothing that distracted me away from the topic of the article.

2.     I don’t believe that any of the information throughout the article was out of date, but there were certainly some areas that could be added or expanded on. For example, the section about education of business in secondary education could include more details about what types of courses are typically available at that level. More information on types of educational systems at each level could be added too (i.e. business school, internships/co-ops)

3.     I think the article could be improved by including more information on the use of business education in the real world.

4.     Article is very neutral. A lot of facts and included zero bias. No claims that leaned towards a single position on the topic were clear, and all came from solid sources that were also neutral.

5.     Business education at the post-secondary level included a lot more detail than was maybe necessary. Secondary education section I felt was very underrepresented and could be elaborated on. Rest of the sections were a solid length and detailed appropriately.

6.     Several links did not work or were missing the source that the information was derived from. Information needs to be fact checked again under a reliable source or completely deleted from the article. For those that did work, the information was supported in the source.

7.     Each fact was referenced appropriately and reliably. Most facts came from business journals that are respected or from web pages of actual business graduate schools. Would consider these all neutral and reliable sources that should be kept in the article.

'''These are thorough reflections. (DB) 5/5'''

Article Selection
Business Education


 * 1) Extremely relevant. Talks about stages of education in business related subjects. Types of degrees/certifications. What this education can be used for.
 * 2) Neutrally written. Only facts and no clear bias of any opinions on the subject.
 * 3) Almost every claim has a citation. The section on the doctoral level of business education didn't have any citations to support their claims.
 * 4) The citations that do work are reliable. Come straight from university's and credited journals. Some citations however don't work at all or are missing altogether.

Business Schools


 * 1) Pretty relevant to the topic. Covers the schooling opportunities available to someone who wished to study business. Also speaks about the history of business schools over the world which isn't really relevant but interesting.
 * 2) Very neutrally written article. Zero bias except maybe when it speaks about the use of case studies.
 * 3) Each claim has a citation and they all work.
 * 4) Most of the citations are reliable, some of them could be fact checked further just to ensure its accuracy. Many come from prestigious business schools themselves so they are very reliable.

Business Studies


 * 1) Somewhat relevant. Mainly is just about the types of courses offered under the business subject matter and where they're taught around the world. Not much to do with the purpose of education
 * 2) Still is written pretty neutrally. When it talks about business studies in the UK they mention how they don't think business is a traditional academic subject.
 * 3) There a re few claims that are completely missing citations. Mostly when the article describes business studies in various countries.
 * 4) Sources in the citations did not appear that reliable. Came from random websites and many came from the exact same website.

'''These are thorough reflections. (DB) 5/5'''

Research Question Reflection

 * 1) Mainly students will be impacted on the purpose of education in business. Those who have returned to schooling after getting work experiences will be impacted. Or people entering business field after leaving another profession. All ages, genders, and professions can benefit from business education.
 * 2) One aspect that i'm more interested in than the others is the focus of business schools. This is where people will mainly receive education on business. Different types of business schools could possibly have a cause and effect on the results of how well educated you are in business. Also has a correlation with the employment opportunities you could have in business.
 * 3) I would be mainly interested the current situation of business education but it would be very interesting to see how the process of receiving an education has developed over the past centuries.
 * 4) I'd focus on the business education in the United States, as that's where a lot of the business world resides anyway. However, comparing and contrasting how business education varies across different regions would be a very interesting topic to research.

'''OK, but present these in the form of questions that need to be answered (DB). 4/5'''

= Business Education Drafting = Business education is a branch of education that involves teaching the skills and operations of the business industry. This field of education occurs at multiple levels, including secondary and higher education institutes. Education in business has many forms, mainly occurring within a classroom of a school. Internships are also another way to receive this type of education. A business education has many components, as there are many different areas of the business industry as a whole. An education in business varies greatly in its curriculum and popularity around the world. Career development is often an integral part of an education in business.

Internships
An internship is when a person works for a company for a temporary amount of time, typically for a few weeks over the summer or winter. By participating in the program, a student will be able to act in the everyday operation of the industry. They give the participants real-world experience in their desired career. Internships also give the company it is at an idea of whether or not the participant would be a good fit as a full-time employee. Many people complete internships while they are in school, whether that be secondary or post-secondary education. These are very commonly, and have started to be a requirement, in finding a job in the business world. Although internships are by no means a new form of educating a student, the amount that have completed a program has only continued to grow. In 2008 about one out of every two graduating college students had included a completed internship in their job applications. There is has been significant evidence that has indicated that completing and internship develops skills essential to success in the business world as well as everyday life. The skills that are mainly developed while participating in an internship program includes interpersonal and social skills, as well as quantitative or other technical skills. Many internships use group projects as well in order to develop teamwork and leadership skills. All of these skills are vital to a business and are difficult to be taught in a class room. These skills are very valuable to a company and the ability to train these skills is making internships extremely valuable in business (20 year).

Curriculum
A business education can either be a broad-based curriculum or one can choose to have a concentration, in which they focus their learning on one particular part of the industry. Examples of these concentrations and some topics they typically cover are:


 * Management
 * Organization Structure
 * Productivity
 * Leadership


 * Marketing, Sales and Public Relations
 * Marketing analytics
 * Brand Management


 * Economics and Analytics
 * Market Trends
 * Supply and Demand
 * Elasticity


 * Accounting
 * Managerial
 * Auditing
 * Tax


 * Finance
 * Fixed Income Securities
 * Valuation Models


 * Business Law
 * Regulations
 * Organizations
 * Legal Risk

International Differences
Business education does not contain the same curriculum and structure in one country as it does in the next. These programs tend to differ in the number of core courses and electives requires to take, the integration of the industry in their academics, and any specialization areas offered in business. Graduates of business across the world have different choices when it comes to their career. Many nations have issues that are major problems in their programs because of this.

Asia
In India there are around 1,600 business schools, which is one of the largest proportions of them in the world. But the grand scale leads to decreased quality of the curriculum and of the staff. This increases the unemployment rates of business school graduates. Many courses have underutilized outlines while the exams base themselves on memorization instead of understanding of the material. The business industry of India also plays only a minimal role in the academic setting, creating a disconnection between students and their desired careers. There has been a significant increase in the number of programs in China. Many graduates of these programs can easily find a full-time job. Specifically, the value of an MBA degree has increased one’s ability in getting hired. The higher education programs tend to lack relevant content in comparison to other global programs.

United States
The United States is the global leader in business education. Many programs are of elite quality because of organizations such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Europe
Programs in Germany are of increased cost in comparison to other nations. Spain lacks the aspect of skill development in their curriculum whether it is soft-skills or analytical and practical skills. England possesses many elite business schools but, in their courses, tend to leave out education of their own country.

Career Development
Many programs within a business education have a main focus on the career development of their students or audience. They want to prepare them for entering the labor market and ensure they possess the best knowledge and skills of the industry possible. The aid in these programs can range from the guidance in career choices to solidifying a student’s first full-time job. The idea of curriculum is typically integrated straight in to the curriculum of one’s business education. This allows the students to focus on both at the same time while also understanding the importance of thinking of their life after school has on their life. Additionally, it allows students to think more about their goals and interests to determine if their current path of academics is what they wish to continue. Many faculty members will typically reach out to students and attempt to connect to graduates. This connects the current students with alumni in their field, allowing them to hear from people in their career path who were in their place not too long ago. This information lets students understand what is necessary to do in order to succeed in their desired career. There are instances however, where the effort of career development while still obtaining a degree does not yield a desire result. Research of business undergraduates state that only about 60% obtain a full-time job by graduation and of that percentage, only 40% have one that is consistent with their major.