Understanding Business Student Differences Internationally and Inter-culturally: Analysis of Chinese,Indian, and Korean Student Expectations
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This paper presents the combined results of four surveys conducted in three countries. The surveys elicited information concerning the sociodemographic backgrounds, opinions and expectations of students studying business. The first three surveys were conducted in English language classrooms in China, India, and South Korea. The fourth survey was conducted in a Korean-language classroom in South Korea. We find evidence that expectations about family, career, national success, world stability, and future business climates differ substantially by nationality across Asian students of the same age, and studying the same general material. Further we find that even within one nationality there are substantial differences between students who study in different languages. These differences are shown to be statistically significant even after controlling for socio-demographic factors which are not strictly associated with nationality and language. This paper recommends college instructors develop a greater level of understanding of these differences. A simple survey technique is recommended.
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