| Since the inception of online learning, many have | | | | traditional brick and mortar colleges and universities. |
| wondered whether the lessons of academia can be | | | | The ability to communicate electronically, to transmit |
| effectively taught through a computer interface. In | | | | information and data through electronic means and to |
| truth, there are several areas of education that can't | | | | do so with an understanding of how those |
| be conveyed online and do indeed require the | | | | communications are received on the other end is |
| combined presence of the student, the instructor and | | | | nothing to be taken lightly. In a world where |
| the necessary learning aids. Chemistry comes to | | | | impersonal presence is the norm, the likelihood of |
| mind, and true to form, there are few if any online | | | | managing a business through these channels is |
| chemistry degree programs. But what about the | | | | growing at a rapid pace. People write to loved ones |
| study of general business management? Can business | | | | online, find information online, read about what |
| savvy and acumen be better garnered or developed | | | | interests them online and do their taxes online. Is it |
| in person rather than online? To answer this question, | | | | any wonder why more people are banking, investing, |
| it's necessary to keep in mind the age we currently | | | | buying and selling online as well? |
| live in. | | | | Within the structure of most businesses, even those |
| Without question, the ability to effectively manage a | | | | with one location, electronic communications between |
| business requires intelligence, people skills and | | | | management and personnel is standard practice. From |
| determination, none of which can be gained through | | | | department wide memorandums to company wide |
| either online or campus based education. What can | | | | initiatives, effective management is not a one on one |
| be taught, however, are the business practices that | | | | endeavor, and never has been. As companies grow |
| enable effective communication between employers, | | | | and personnel are more often allocated to the field |
| employees, customers and other business entities. In | | | | and out of the office, being able to manage from |
| the information age, those communications are more | | | | afar is crucial. If students are able to schedule their |
| often than not created and maintained through | | | | own studies, receive and obtain study materials and |
| contact other than face to face. For this reason, | | | | communicate with faculty and other students online, |
| online general business management degree programs | | | | they will undoubtedly be better equipped to handle |
| from distance learning educational providers offer | | | | the pressures of business management in the |
| somewhat of an advantage over those from | | | | information age. |