OATdb Archive

2011 - 2012

Management BBA

Goal
Students Will Obtain A Broad Base Of Knowledge Of Management Principles
A broad base of knowledge of management principles is necessary for students to become effective organizational actors.

Objective
Students Will Understand Principles And Concepts Relating To The Planning Function Of Management
Planning is one function of management that involves setting goals and direction and deciding how to achieve those goals. Students must understand the planning function of management to become an effective organizational actor.

Indicator
Course Embedded Questions On Exams For Planning Function
Embedded questions on exams in multiple courses will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of the planning function of management.

Criterion
Embedded Questions In Principles Of Management
70% of students in Principles of Management will answer 70% of embedded questions from a common question set correctly.


Finding
Finding For Embedded Questions For Planning Function
68% of students in Principles of Management answered 70% of embedded questions correctly.

Action
Action For Planning Objective
Students will be given more exposure to real world examples of how the concepts are applied in real businesses.

Objective
Students Will Understand Principles And Concepts Relating To The Organizing Function Of Management
Organizing is one function of management that involves bringing together physical, financial, and human resources to accomplish the organization’s objectives. Students must understand the organizing function of management to become an effective organizational actor.

Indicator
Course Embedded Questions On Exams For Organizing Function
Embedded questions on exams in multiple courses will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of the organizing function of management.

Criterion
Embedded Questions For Organizing Function
70% of students in Principles of Management will answer 70% of embedded questions from a common question set correctly.


Finding
Finding For Embedded Questions For Organizing Function
69.5% of students in Principles of Management answered 70% of embedded questions correctly.

Action
Action For Organizing Objective
Students will be given more exposure to real world examples of how the concepts are applied in real businesses.

Objective
Students Will Understand Principles And Concepts Relating To The Leading Function Of Management
Leading is one function of management that involves setting in motion the actions of people to accomplish the organization’s objectives. Students must understand the leading function of management to become an effective organizational actor.

Indicator
Course Embedded Questions On Exams For Leading Function
Embedded questions on exams in multiple courses will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of the leading function of management.

Criterion
Embedded Questions For Leading Function
70% of students in Principles of Management will answer 70% of embedded questions from a common question set correctly.


Finding
Finding For Embedded Questions For Leading Function
71% of students in Principles of Management answered 70% of embedded questions correctly.

Action
Action For Leading Objective
Faculty will reevaluate the criterion to determine if any changes need to be made in the fall.

Objective
Students Will Understand Principles And Concepts Relating To The Controlling Function Of Management
Controlling is one function of management that involves monitoring performance over time and adjusting plans to ensure the achievement of organizational objectives. Students must understand the controlling function of management to become an effective organizational actor.

Indicator
Course Embedded Questions On Exams For Controlling Function
Embedded questions on exams in multiple courses will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of the controlling function of management.

Criterion
Embedded Questions For Controlling Function
70% of students in Principles of Management will answer 70% of embedded questions from a common question set correctly.


Finding
Finding For Embedded Questions For Controlling Function
71% of students in Principles of Management answered 70% of embedded questions correctly.

Action
Action For Controlling Objective
Faculty will reevaluate the criterion to determine if any changes need to be made in the fall.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Plan for continuous improvement During this school year, the faculty reorganized the assessment process for the Management BBA.  In the fall, it was decided that the beginning objectives would be related to disciplinary knowledge, specifically, the functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.  Data was collected in the Principles of Management course, and after analyzing the data, it seems that students are at, or just below, the targets for the criteria.  Specific action steps were prescribed for the two objectives for which the targets in the criteria were not met.  The faculty will meet again during the fall semester to reevaluate the assessment process.  Specifically, possible new objectives related to critical thinking and communication will be discussed.