Assurance of Learning, Graduate: Goals and Objectives

Graduate (MBA) Direct Assessment: Course Embedded Measures
Goal	Learning Goals: An ECOBIT MBA graduate will be able to:	Learning Objective	Course and Assessment Method
1	Integrate and synthesize knowledge from core functional areas in solving business problems	*Obj A:* Analyze and synthesize knowledge acquired in the core functional areas to generate alternative solutions to business issues and opportunities facing organizations.	Bus. Strategy – written case analysis report
2	Apply effective managerial communication skills	*Obj A:* Develop and analyze interpersonal, intra-organizational, and inter-organizational communication criteria.	Org. Communication – virtual communication project
2	Apply effective managerial communication skills	*Obj B:* Demonstrate professional oral and writing skills.	Bus. Strategy – oral presentation
3	Comprehend and apply leadership and team building skills	*Obj A:* Comprehend the theories and frameworks pertaining to leadership and teamwork.	Org. Analysis – written case assignment and in-class exercises
		*Obj B:* Demonstrate team building skills in a team project setting.	Org. Analysis – written case assignment and in-class exercises
		*Obj C:* Evaluate different leadership theories and apply an appropriate leadership style to a particular situation.	Org. Analysis – written case assignment and in-class exercises
4	Make decisions considering the legal, technological, global and cross-cultural environment of business	*Obj A:* Understand the “rule of law” and how that law is important for decision makers.	Law – mock trial assignment
		*Obj B:* Understand and apply strategic and tactical management of IT/IS in an organizational setting.	Info. Systems – standardized quizzes
		*Obj C:* Understand the global and cross-cultural issues related to decision making in organizations.	International Business – case analysis
5	Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and managerial decision-making capabilities	*Obj A:* Comprehend appropriate statistical and management science techniques for evaluating decision alternatives using statistical packages and manual techniques.	Economics – regression analysis assignments Statistics – multiple regression analysis assignment
5		*Obj B:* Learn to make managerial decisions pertaining to all aspects of the supply chain and supporting activities after critically analyzing various options in functional areas.	Economics – case studies Finance – stock valuation project Info. Systems – standardized quizzes Marketing– interactive analytical techniques Operations Management –case studies and excel-based decision-making exercises
6	Synthesize ethical values in business decision-making	*Obj A:* Analyze corporate social responsibility and ethics issues confronting organizations and recommend ethically responsible actions.	Accounting – essay on CSR and analysis of a case study on ethics International Business – article critiques Marketing– scenario analysis