DOCUMENT RESUME ED 467 593 CE 083 694 Redmann, Donna H., Ed. AUTHOR Journal of Business and Training Education, 2001. TITLE Louisiana Association of Business Educators. INSTITUTION 2001-00-00 PUB DATE 173p.; Published annually. For Volume 9, see ED 461 738. NOTE Journal of Business & Training Education, School of Human AVAILABLE FROM Resource Education and Workforce Development, Louisiana State University, 142 Old Forestry Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 ($10). Tel: 225-578-5748; Fax: 225-578-5755. Collected Works PUB TYPE Serials (022) Journal of Business and Training Education; v10 Fall 2001 JOURNAL CIT EDRS Price MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *Business Education; Classroom Techniques; Cooperative DESCRIPTORS. Learning; Critical Thinking; Delivery Systems; Distance Education; *Educational Needs; *Educational Practices; *Educational Technology; Employment Qualifications; English; Entry Workers; Equal Education; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); *Job Training; Literature Reviews; Native Language Instruction; Needs Assessment; Postsecondary Education; Pronunciation; Secondary Education; Sex Bias; Sex Fairness; Surveys; *Teaching Methods; Team Training; Teleworking Generalizable Skills; Glass Ceiling; United Kingdom; United IDENTIFIERS States ABSTRACT This volume contains 10 papers, including studies, a literature review, and program descriptions, that are devoted to various aspects of business education and training. The following papers are included: "The Net Generation: What Are We Doing To Meet Their Learning and Training Needs" (Jacqueline J. Schmidt, Kathleen M. Hiemstra); "The Glass Ceiling Phenomenon: Issues and Implications for Educators and Trainers" (Virginia Sullivan); "English-Language Accent Preferences from within the British Business Community: Implications for Business Educators & Trainers" (James Calvert Scott, Diana J. Green, David D. Rosewarne); "The Role of Convenience in Students' Adoption of Telecommuting at Entry into the Workforce" (Ewuuk Lomo-David); "Team Learning in the Classroom: Try It Again (for the First Time)" (Matthew Valle); "Computer Workstation Assessment of Office Professionals" (Melody W. Alexander); "Teaching Teamwork: The Paper Airplane Contest" (Steve Dunphy, Michael Davids); "Developing Nontechnical Skills of Information Technology Professionals To Meet Industry Needs" (Janet L. Bailey, Robert B. Mitchell, Diane Parker); and "Critical Thinking and the Business Writing Competencies of Junior Accountants" (Douglas C. Smith, Sandra J. Nelson, Gloria Jean Smith, Susan M. Moncada). 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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Undergraduate and Graduate Programs B.S., M.S.,and Ph.D. Degrees Customized areas of study available: * Adult, Extension, and International Education * Agricultural Education or Agriscience * Business Education * Family & Consumer Science Education * Industrial Education * Training and Development * Career Development * Career & Workforce Development (Research. Teacher Education, Leadership) Where offered: * Baton Rouge campus * LSU's Distance Learning Network * Sites across the state The School of Human Resource Education and Workforce Development is a member of the University Council for Workforce & Human Resource Education, a national group of major research universities providing leadership for human resource education. For further information about programs & assistantships contact.. Dr. Michael F. Burnett, Director School of Human Resource Education & Workforce Development Louisiana State University Journal of Business and Training Education Volume 10 Fall, 2001 Sponsored by the Louisiana Association of Business Educators 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS LABE Officers 5 Editorial Staff 7 Editorial Review Board 8 Editor's Notes 11 Journal Profile 15 Journal Subscription 15 Call for Papers 16 The Net Generation: What Are We Doing to Meet Their Learning and Training Needs Jacqueline J. Schmidt and Kathleen M. Hiemstra 17 The Glass Ceiling Phenomenon: Issues and Implications for Educators and Trainers Virginia Sullivan 33 English-Language Accent Preferences from Within the British Business Community: Implications for Business Educators & Trainers James Calvert Scott, Diana J. Green, and David D. Rosewarne 53 The Rolerof Convenience in Students' Adoption of Telecommuting at Entry into the Workforce Ewuuk Lomo-David 71 3 First Team Learning in the Classroom: Try it Again (For the Time) 89 Matthew Valle Computer Workstation Assessment of Office Professionals 107 Melody W. Alexander Teaching Teamwork: The Paper Airplane Contest 125 Steve Dunphy and Michael Davids Developing Nontechnical Skills of Information Technology Professionals to Meet Industry Needs Janet L. Bailey, Robert B. Mitchell, 133 and Diane Parker Critical Thinking and the Business Writing Competencies of Junior Accountants Douglas C. Smith, Sandra J. Nelson, Gloria Jean Smith, and Susan M. Moncada 151 The Cabell's Directories of Publishing Opportunities David W. E. Cabell 171 175 NEA Membership Form 4 LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS EDUCATORS 2000-2001 Melanie Meche President University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette Jeanne Soileau President Elect LSU-E Eunice Karen Duplechin Vice President Tara High School Baton Rouge Mary Ann Long Secretary Mc Neese State University Lake Charles Walter Creighton Treasurer Northwestern State University Natchitoches Debbie Pender Reporter/ Simsboro High School Historian Ruston Pam Courville Chaplain Comeaux High School Lafayette Elvira Bobbitt Parliamentarian Retired Lafayette Nancy Murray College LTC- Natchitoches Campus Representative Natchitoches North 5 College Theresa Wilfert Representative Mc Neese State University South Lake Charles High School Kay Ketchum Representative Simpson High School North Simpson High School Debbie Duplechin Representative Eunice High School South Eunice SBEA Cindy Darbonne Representative LSU-E Eunice Editor Melanie Meche Bulletin Board University of Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette Editor Donna H. Redmann JBTE Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Past President Ivy Mouton Barbe High School Lake Charles 6 EDITORIAL STAFF Dr. Donna H. Redmann Editor Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Dr. Betty Kleen Associate Editor Nicholls State University Thibodaux Mrs. Sandra Cash Production Editor Louisiana State University Baton Rouge 7 EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD Dr. Marcia Anderson Southern Illinois University Dr. Lloyd W. Bartholome Utah State University Dr. Shirley Barton Kent State University Dr. Betty Brown Ball State University Dr. Tina B. Crews State University of West Georgia Dr. Marianne J. D'Onofrio Central Connecticut State University Dr. Lonnie Echtemacht University of Missouri-Columbia Dr. Lillian R. Greathouse Eastern Illinois University Dr. Marcia James University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dr. Betty Johnson Stephen F. Austin State University Dr. Dennis LaBonty ,Utah State University Dr. Roger L. Luft Eastern Illinois University