Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to derive a conceptual model for information science, which is both academically sound and practically useful, particularly for curriculum design. Design/methodology/approach – The approach takes the form of a conceptual analysis, based on an extensive...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a framework supporting a new approach to designing curricula for the development of management competencies. Design/methodology/approach – The review of contributions in the strategic management and management development fields allows extrapolation of...

Purpose – This paper was written after the drafting of the National Land Policy was completed. The purpose of the paper is to give suggestions on the implementation of the policy. The National Land Policy reform process began in 2002 and is made up of several thematic areas. Under each...

Although the accounting profession has embraced a competency-based approach in the education and training of students, some educators struggle to adapt the delivery and assessment of their accounting programmes to bring them in line with these outcomes. The challenge for all educators is to seek...

Industrial design graduates can be true ‘agents of change’ in manufacturing industry andnowhere is this potential more valuable than in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)where flexibility and speed of response are essential and which make up 94% of the UK economy.However, little...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider whether secondary school education is adequately preparing young people for entering into the workplace. Design/methodology/approach – The paper seeks to match the expectations of the employee with the qualities which might be expected in...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to determine the availability of pricing courses in AACSB‐accredited undergraduate programs, determine what curricular trends are happening in the area of pricing, ascertain the status of price in the curriculum, and discuss the future direction for...

Purpose – The definition of individual generic skills is problematic, despite the pressure for the development of such skills during accounting degrees coming from government and employers. This study aims to present definitions to allow academics to establish a point of reference when...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe and critique “blended learning”, with examples of the use of this approach to delivering learning. Design/methodology/approach – The paper contains information from leading authorities in the UK on e‐learning and blended learning –...