A systematic review of AACSB International accreditation quality and value research

William I. MacKenzie, Robert F. Scherer, Timothy J. Wilkinson and Norman A. Solomon

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, 2019, vol. 36, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to conduct a systematic review of the research on the quality and value of AACSB International accreditation. Design/methodology/approach - Data 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. Findings - In 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/implications - While 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 implications - In 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/value - This 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.

Keywords: Quality; Value; Accreditation; AACSB International (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/JEAS-10-2018-0123

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