A systematic review of AACSB International accreditation quality and value research

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the research on the quality and value of AACSB International accreditation.Design/methodology/approachData were abstracted from published journal articles between 2003 and 2017 in which the words “AACSB” and “quality” or “value” (...

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Published in:Journal of economic and administrative sciences 2020-03, Vol.36 (1), p.1-15
Main Authors: MacKenzie, William I, Scherer, Robert F, Wilkinson, Timothy J, Solomon, Norman A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Business education
Business ethics
Business schools
Content analysis
Core curriculum
Councils
Curricula
International
International organizations
MBA programs & graduates
Pedagogy
Strategic management
Students
Systematic review
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Summary:PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the research on the quality and value of AACSB International accreditation.Design/methodology/approachData were abstracted from published journal articles between 2003 and 2017 in which the words “AACSB” and “quality” or “value” (or both quality and value) were used in the title or the article text.FindingsIn total, 91 studies were identified that have been published on the value and/or quality of AACSB accreditation. These studies focused primarily on students and faculty and were conducted using survey research methods. Results indicate that accreditation does have some effects on stakeholder value and quality.Research limitations/implicationsWhile there is evidence to support the importance of accreditation to enhance the quality and value of business schools, additional research is needed to empirically support the quality and value propositions.Practical implicationsIn order to effectively communicate to stakeholders how AACSB accreditation enhances the business school, the current study’s findings indicate that identification of indicators and factors that affect quality and value would be productive.Originality/valueThis study contributes insight on what is currently known about the quality and value of AACSB accreditation to both internal and external stakeholders from research conducted over an extended period of time.
ISSN:1026-4116
2054-6246
DOI:10.1108/JEAS-10-2018-0123