Systems alignment: Linking tertiary institution learning modes and graduate attributes to business enhancement

Proceedings of the International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB)

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 146-154

  Hamilton, John ^a   Tee, Singwhat ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blended learning; Business deliverables; Competitiveness; Flexible delivery; Flexible learning; Marketing; Strategy; Student outcomes; Traditional learning; University education

Indexed keywords

BLENDED LEARNING; COMPETITIVENESS; FLEXIBLE DELIVERY; FLEXIBLE LEARNING; STRATEGY; TRADITIONAL LEARNING; UNIVERSITY EDUCATION;

COMPETITION; EDUCATION COMPUTING; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; MARKETING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84873423143     PISSN: 16830040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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