An Administrative Perspective on Intellectual Contributions for AACSB Schools: A Note on the Importance and Measurement of Research Impact

K. Michael Casey¹, Gary Linn², Michael Hargis^1
(1. University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR 72035, USA; 2. La Rochelle Business School, 17024 La Rochelle Cedex 1, France)

Abstract: The importance of business faculty research impact is increasing given the proposed AACSB standards regarding maintenance of faculty qualifications. This paper provides a discussion on the usefulness of intellectual contributions and offers suggestions about how administrators and faculty can measure intellectual contribution impact. The methods of demonstrating impact discussed in this paper can be applied to basic research, teaching and pedagogical research, and contributions to practice.

Key words: research impact; measurement of research; research metrics

JEL codes: M1, M5, J4, J5, J8