Business Administration Education Changes in Management and Leadership Strategies

A dynamic collaboration of nine experienced scholars, this timely work shares their rich blend of experiences and insights on emerging paradigms. This multifaceted work will assist students, scholars, and practitioners in attaining and maintaining excellence in an evolving world.

PART I: EMERGING PARADIGMS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The Essence of Being There: Wakefulness as a Strategic Leadership Tool; J.Marques Social Responsibility: Caring for People, Products, Peace, Preservation, and Planet; S.Dhiman Measure and Manage: Intangible Assets Metric Standards for Sustainability; W.P.Fisher Knowing Our Audience: Business Leaders Need Better Tools and Techniques to Connect with Consumers; M.P.Levens PART II: EMERGING PARADIGMS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION What do Empathy and Emotional Intelligence have to do with Change?; S.Holt Changed Learning Needs: Some Radical Reflections on B-School Education; J.McHann What Makes Adult Education Compelling? Diversity as Enrichment Strategy; J.Marques An Interdisciplinary Approach on Wisdom Transfer in Work and Learning Environments using Storytelling to Inspire Positive Change; S.Dhiman PART III: EMERGING PARADIGMS: NEW HORIZONS Including the Global Context: Enlarging Our Horizons through Cultural Training; T.Koybaeva We're not in Kansas Anymore: Going Global with an (African) American Business; V.L.Andrews The Virtue of Integrity through an Individual or Collective Cultural Lens: Ethical Leaders make Reliable Business; D.Gifford Connecting with the Future: Embracing the Millennials; S.Holt

Joan Marques is Associate Professor of Management, Assistant Dean, and Chair and Director of the Bachelors in Business Administration Program at the School of Business, Woodbury University, USA.