A comparison of business communication based competencies across indian and american learners

The purpose of the study was to assess and compare learning outcomes from a communication course rooted in fundamentals of business and professional practice within the context of increasing accreditation demands. Face validity, content validity and reliability of the assessment are offered. Thirty American students and twenty-six Indian students comprised the sample groups. Results indicate a disparity between score distributions across students for each sample group with a discussion about what these results suggest in terms of learners’ abilities. Conclusions suggest that instructors must not just look at passing rates, but think broadly about how to encourage exceptional competencies.