Virtually teaching: Preparing students for modern business communication
Development and Learning in Organizations
ISSN: 1477-7282
Article publication date: 15 February 2008
Abstract
Purpose
This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Higher education institutions are working hard to prepare their students for the reality of business life beyond the classroom. As business technology continues to shrink the global community, so these institutions attempt to keep pace by educating their students in best business communication practice. The authors of “Utilizing virtual teams in a management principles course” describe one such attempt to create a course which gives students experience in virtual team work.
Practical implications
Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
Keywords
Citation
(2008), "Virtually teaching: Preparing students for modern business communication", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 22 No. 2, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280810850723
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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