Journal of International Education in Business

Purpose – This study aims to explore whether intrinsic motivation mediates the relationship between students’ acceptance of a blended research-based learning (RBL) environment and their self-perceived acquisition of cognitive knowledge and research-related skills in business education. Design/method…

Purpose – This paper aims to represent a pioneering multistakeholder exploratory assessment of the challenges and changes needed for management education contextualization in the Arabian Gulf region, focusing on Oman. Design/methodology/approach – This study is based on 12 in-depth interviews conduc…

Purpose: To encourage entrepreneurship, which accelerates economic growth by increasing employment opportunities and competitiveness, stakeholders must conduct studies and develop policies that consider both the current situation and future expectations. This study aims to examine the environmental …

Purpose: This study aims to explore the influence of Mutqen programmes on university students’ personality and skills development. It evaluates the cognitive attitudes of university student participants in Mutqen training programmes. The research was analysed thematically, and this paper reports on …

Purpose: In today’s highly competitive global business environment, there is a growing demand for professionals who possess well-developed soft skills. Such abilities include flexibility, effective communication and other skills. Soft skills are personal attributes and qualities that are more closel…

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the skills expected by employers and the skills demonstrated by accounting graduates with data from 160 employers of accounting graduates in Ghana. From the perspective of employers, the authors compare the expected skills to the skills demonstrated by accounting …

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore an employability enhancement initiative, the Additional Skills Acquisition Programme (ASAP) project in the state of Kerala, India, as a case for the inclusive development of employability in college and university students. Design/methodology/approach…

Purpose: Although it is clear that there are many benefits of academic–industry partnership through project-based learning (PBL) courses offered by universities, however, there are challenges in establishing such partnerships that if not addressed, may result in either failure of such collaboration …

Purpose - Curriculum development in higher education must be continuously evaluated in this dynamic business environment, where business needs change day-to-day. The literature on the application of quality function deployment (QFD) to curriculum design is increasing, with student opinion representi…