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2006 - 2007

International Business BBA

Goal
Outstanding Program In International Business

Objective
Assess The Increasing Integration Of The Global Economy
The increasing integration of the U.S. economy with the rest of the world affects the well-being of consumers and business firms here and abroad. To assess these effects requires an understanding of conditions leading to economic development and the distribution of gains from international trade and investment.

Indicator
Assess The Integration Of The Global Economy
Pass rate in ECO 335, 374, 468, 480

Criterion
Assessing the Global Economy
70% of students will attain a passing grade in ECO 335, 374, 468, 480

Finding
Assessing the Global Economy
78% of students attained "C" or better in ECO 335, 374, 468, 480

Action
Assess Increasing Integration
We will switch to embedded questions instead of passing rates for assessment of all objectives in 2007-2008

Objective
Understand The Financial And Economic Aspects Of Conducting Business Internationally
Multinational firms confront the challenges of operating in markets with different legal environments, currency systems, and institutions regualting trade and investment

Indicator
Understand The Financial And Economic Aspects Of Conducting Business Internationally
Pass rate in FIN 471, ECO 463, 480

Criterion
Understand The Financial And Economic Aspects Of Conducting Business Internationally
70% of students will attain a passing grade in ECO 468, 480, FIN 471

Finding
Understanding the Financial and Economic Aspects
80% of students attained a "C" or better in ECO 468, 480, FIN 471

Action
Understand Financial and Economic Aspects
We will switch to embedded questions instead of passing rates for assessment of all objectives in 2007-2008

Objective
Understand The Management And Marketing Challenges Of International Business
Operating internationally presents special challenges to managers and marketeers in planning and organizing work systems, product distribution channels, and product promotional campaigns.

Indicator
Understand The Management And Marketing Challenges Of International Business
Pass rate in MGT 471, MKT 471

Criterion
Understand The Management And Marketing Challenges Of International Business
Pass rate in MGT, MKT 471

Finding
Understand Management and Marketing Challenges
90% of students attained a "C" or better in MGT/MKT 471

Action
Understand Management and Marketing Challenges
We will switch to embedded questions instead of passing rates for assessment of all objectives in 2007-2008


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