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 For Planning Function
Embedded questions on exams will be used to evaluate students understanding of the planning function of management.
Criterion
Embedded Questions In MGMT 4390
70% of students will answer 70% of embedded questions correctly
Finding
Finding For Planning Function
Two course learning objectives best support the planning function of management: the analysis of the exernal environment and analysis of the internal environment. nine questions were asked in the area of the external environment and six questions were asked in the area of the internal environment.
Course Learning Objective - Pretest - Posttest Analysis of the External Environment - 49.82% - 62.75% Analysis of the Internal Environment - 45.43% - 59.62%
Even though the pretest posttest gains were substantial, the criterion was not met.
Action
Student Performance On Planning Questions
This data reflects only one class, taught by one instructor. Next year we will gather data from a wider variety of classes and instructors across the Management major.
Objective
Students Will Understand Principles And Concepts Relating To The Leading Function
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 The Leading Function
Embedded questions in MGMT 4390 will be used to evaluate students’ understanding of the leading function of management.
Criterion
Embedded Questions For The Leading Function
70% of students in MGMT 4390 will answer 70% of embedded questions from a common question set correctly.
Finding
Common Questions - Leading
One course learning objective best supports the leading function: the analysis of vision. On the three questions related to leading embedded in the MGMT 4390 mid-term exam, the correct response rate was 77.96% on the pretest and 81.69% on the post test.
The criterion was met.
Action
Assessment Of The Planning Function
This data reflects only one class, taught by one instructor. Next year we will gather data from a wider variety of classes and instructors across the Management major.
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
Common Questions - Controling
Two course learning objectives best support the planning function of management: the analysis of the exernal environment and analysis of the internal environment. One question was asked in each area.
Neither area demonstrated much change between the pretest and posttest, and one met the criteria and one did not.
Action
Assessment Of The Controling Function
This data reflects only one class, taught by one instructor. Next year we will gather data from a wider variety of classes and instructors across the Management major.
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
Common Questions - Organizing
One course learning objective best supports the Organizing function of management: Strtegy formulation. five questions were asked in the area of Strategy Formulation.
This data reflects only one class, taught by one instructor. Next year we will gather data from a wider variety of classes and instructors across the Management major.