Online Education versus Classroom Education effect on Employee Productivity:
                            A Research within a High-Tech Company
                                        Research performed by
                                                Steve Roussas
                                                August, 2006

Abstract

This quantitative study successfully explored and determined the performance level to which employees
with college degrees earned from accredited online institutions achieve in comparison to the performance
level to which employees with college degrees earned from accredited traditional classroom institutions achieve.
The study was performed in a high technology corporation environment.

Results from applying ANOVA and t test led to the conclusion that there is no statistically significant difference
in organizational productivity between traditional classroom educated employees versus online educated employees.

In order to enhance decision making in employee recruiting, training, education, and development, it was recommended
that organizations must take a back to basics approach in evaluating education and its affect on productivity.

For more detailed information please contact Steve Roussas at roussas@mscco.net