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
75 students in one section of MGMT 3310 (Principles of Management) answered 41.83% of selected questions (8 questions total) correctly.
Action
Action For Planning
The management faculty intend to expand data collection efforts to include:
1. data collection every semester;
2. data collection from each instructor teaching the course;
3. data collection from a larger number of sections;
4. data collection from online classes in addition to the face-to-face classes;
5. data collection using a larger number of questions for each learning objective to minimize small sample bias.
Following these efforts, the faculty will reevaluate student performance on this learning objective. If student performance on this function of management remains below the stated criterion, the faculty will make class/curricular changes to improve their performance.
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 Leading
75 students in one section of MGMT 3310 (Principles of Management) answered 74.44% of selected questions (6 questions total) correctly.
Action
Action For Leading
The management faculty intend to expand data collection efforts to include:
1. data collection every semester;
2. data collection from each instructor teaching the course;
3. data collection from a larger number of sections;
4. data collection from online classes in addition to the face-to-face classes;
5. data collection using a larger number of questions for each learning objective to minimize small sample bias.
Following these efforts, the faculty will reevaluate student performance on this learning objective. If student performance on this function of management remains below the stated criterion, the faculty will make class/curricular changes to improve their performance.
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 Controling
Data for controlling function of management not collected in this cycle.
Action
Action For Controlling
The management faculty intend to expand data collection efforts to include:
1. data collection for every learning objective
2. data collection every semester;
3. data collection from each instructor teaching the course;
4. data collection from a larger number of sections;
5. data collection from online classes in addition to the face-to-face classes;
6. data collection using a larger number of questions for each learning objective to minimize small sample bias.
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 Organizing
75 students in one section of MGMT 3310 (Principles of Management) answered 53.47% of selected questions (10 questions total) correctly.
Action
Action For Organizing
The management faculty intend to expand data collection efforts to include:
1. data collection every semester;
2. data collection from each instructor teaching the course;
3. data collection from a larger number of sections;
4. data collection from online classes in addition to the face-to-face classes;
5. data collection using a larger number of questions for each learning objective to minimize small sample bias.
Following these efforts, the faculty will reevaluate student performance on this learning objective. If student performance on this function of management remains below the stated criterion, the faculty will make class/curricular changes to improve their performance.