BUSINESS EDUCATORS’ VOICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
Keywords:
Business educators, Voice, Management, and Tertiary InstitutionsAbstract
Making good decisions is necessary for the efficient and effective management of the business education programme. However, the decision making processes must be inclusive in order for the programme implementers—business educators—to contribute ideas and actively engage in the management of the programme. This is referred to as voice. Absence of voice (silence) might have unanticipated and undesirable effects on the execution of the programme. The subject of voice has not been explored with regards to business educators as observed from the literature. It is on this premise that the paper presents business educators’ voice in the management of business education programme in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The concept of business educators’ voice; management of business education programme; importance, and benefits of business educators’ voice in the management of business education programme were examined. Based on the findings, the paper concluded that business educators’ voice should be realized, acknowledged, and responded to. Business educators' voice should count in the management of the business education programme at all levels. This will help in creating an inclusive and engaged workforce in the business education departments/units in tertiary institutions in Nigeria, for the achievement of the goal and objectives of the programme.
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