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Volume 9

Exploring Student Psychological Contract in the Hybrid Mode of Business Education: A Mixed-Method Study

Exploring Student Psychological Contract in the Hybrid Mode of Business Education: A Mixed-Method Study

Itilekha Dash, Jaya Gupta

This paper aims to explore the student psychological contract in the post-pandemic induced hybrid mode of the academic ecosystem in residential business schools of India. The study puts forth three facets of understanding student expectations for contract fulfilment: the business school, academic staff (faculty) and peers. Using a sequential mixed methodology (qualitative and quantitative), data were gathered and analyzed in two phases. Perceptions of students regarding their expectations were captured t...

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Volume 7

A Study on Disruption to Recovery in Business School of India During Covid-19 Using Appreciative Inquiry Approach From A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

A Study on Disruption to Recovery in Business School of India During Covid-19 Using Appreciative Inquiry Approach From A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

Jaya Gupta, Itilekha Dash , Himanshi Tiwari

Business schools need to revisit, reflect and re-align to the new normal. The paper makes an attempt to identify the measures for institutional continuity taken by a leading private business school of India. A multi-stakeholder analysis was used to understand the intricacies of 'trilemma' (Admission-Teaching & Learning-Placement) of business education. An Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach was implemented in the study. A series of 'Brainstorming' sessions were held in the virtual mode involving participa...

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