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School of Business and Public Administration

Management


 
Mission Outcomes Assessment Faculty Student Work

Learning Goals and Objectives

KNOWLEDGE
 
Goal I: Students should have a basic understanding of the vocabulary, principles, concepts, and basic analytical tools of management.
 
Objective 1: Students should understand the basic functions of management.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on MGMT 300 exam 1.
 
Objective 2: Students should understand a variety of leadership strategies.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on MGMT 300 exam 2.
 
Objective 3: Students should understand the strategic planning and management process.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on BA 490 exams.

 
Goal II: Students should understand how employees behave within organizations.
 
Objective 1: Students should understand the challenges in managing individual differences among employees.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on MGMT 300 exam 1.
 
Objective 2: Students should understand the effects of group dynamics on individual behavior.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on MGMT 300 exam 2
 
Objective 3: Student should understand the impact of organizational structure on individual behavior.
 
  Measure: Scores of 75% or more on MGMT 300, exam 3, and/or scores on MGMT 308 exams.

SKILLS
 
Goal I: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze a management problem, develop an option set of solutions, and make a recommendation.
 
Objective 1: Students will be able to analyze management cases and make recommendations to address identified problems.
 
  Measure: Scores of 80% or more on MGMT 300 memo assignments, MGMT 308 case analysis assignments, and on BA 490 team presentations.

 
Goal II: Students will be able to individually write a concise, effective memo.
 
Objective 1: Students will be able to write an effective memo:
 
  Measure: Scores of 80% or more on MGMT 300 memo assignments.


Goal III: Students shall be able to make an effective oral presentation.
 
Objective 1: Students shall make effective oral presentations.
 
  Measure: Scores of 80% or more on BA 490 presentations.

Goal IV: Students shall demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a team environment.
 
Objective 1: Students shall demonstrate proficiency in working in a team environment.
 
  Measure: Score of 80% or more on BA 490 presentation.

Note: In addition to the classroom-based measures mentioned, many of the areas will also be assessed via the student senior attitude survey under development, as well as a general content exam.