Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/338158 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Citation: 
[Journal:] Organization Management Journal (OMJ) [ISSN:] 1541-6518 [Volume:] 18 [Issue:] 5 [Year:] 2021 [Pages:] 187-198
Publisher: 
Emerald, Leeds
Abstract: 
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine which software systems business school administrators use to support accreditation efforts and how administrators select and use these systems. This study also provides best practice suggestions from institutions using faculty data management systems to support accreditation efforts. Design/methodology/approach - This study used a sequential explanatory design using an internetbased survey for business school administrators involved with accreditation reporting with follow-up interviews with survey respondents. Findings - There are four major software vendors that most respondents use for managing reporting of faculty research activity and sufficiency. The location of the school appears to influence the system selected. For assurance of learning reporting, most schools used an in-house or manual system. Respondents highlighted the importance of doing a thorough needs analysis before selecting a system. Research limitations/implications - Although respondents were geographically diverse, having a larger sample with schools in developing regions would provide greater generalizability of results. Practical implications - This study gives business school leaders a comprehensive overview of the business schools' data management systems, criteria used in system selection and best practices for system selection and implementation, faculty engagement and ongoing maintenance. Originality/value - This study addresses the limited attention given to resources and best practices for selecting and implementing faculty data management software for accreditation in the academic and industry literature despite the significant investment of resources for schools and the importance such systems play in a successful accreditation effort.
Subjects: 
AACSB
Software
Accreditation
Faculty data management
Faculty sufficiency
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Document Type: 
Article

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