Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Management (Traditional and Online)

 

Assessment Report, 2015-2016

COBA, Management (Traditional & Online)

Assessment Identifiers


College / School
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Department
College of Business Administration (COBA)

Program / Major / Certificate
Management (MGNT) – Traditional & Online

Assessment Coordinator(s)
Stephanie Bradl

Has there been a change to the Assessment Coordinator(s) since the last assessment plan?
No

Person(s) responsible for writing and/or submitting this report:
Stephanie Bradl

Program Mission Statement


The mission of the Management Program is to develop business professionals who are capable of managing business activities in a globally-competitive business environment. Embracing the rich student diversity, the program delivers a student-centered, quality-rich undergraduate experience through its teaching, research, and service efforts.

Has this mission statement been revised since the last plan?
No

PSLOs

1.           Understanding Management Principles: Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of management/business principles, theories, and practices.

2.           Critical Thinking and Awareness: Students will be able to demonstrate critical-thinking ability in solving business related problems.

3.           Communication and Technology: Students will be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in the workplace.

4.           Cultural Diversity: Students will be able to identify and understand marketing issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context.

5.           Ethical Reasoning: Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of ethical behavior and ethical decision-making in the business environments.

6.           Teamwork: Students will be able to effectively work in groups and understand team dynamics.



LINK TO: Assessment Report, 2015-2016 – Supporting Documents

 

Assessment Results (PSLOs)

 

SSU Strategic Plan Goal

PSLO

Semester

Professor

Courses

Assessment Artifacts and Instruments

Target Levels

Results and Analysis of Results

Actions in Response to Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online BBA Majors

# of students

Traditional BBA Majors

# of students

COBA Online Learners

# of students

COBA Lecture Learners

# of students

 

Academic Engagement and Achievement

1. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of management/business principles, theories, and practices. Understanding Management Principles (PLO COBA 3, PSLO MGNT 1)

Spring 2016

Jun Wu

MGNT 3300 Organizational Theory and Behavior

Written Case Analysis Assessment - MGNT3300_Rubric_Written Assessment

Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3

N/A

N/A

4.44

43

4

28

4.69

29

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly less than traditional learners.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. The program may reconsider targets.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

2. Students will be able to demonstrate critical-thinking ability in solving business related problems. Critical Thinking and Awareness (ISLO 1, PLO COBA 4, PSLO MGNT 2)

Spring 2016

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Critical and Analytical Thinking

Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3

N/A

N/A

3.42

50

3.58

27

3.24

23

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly more than traditional learners.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. The program may reconsider targets.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

3. Students will be able to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in the workplace. Communication and Technology (PLO COBA 3, PSLO MGNT 3)

Fall 2015

Melanie Brown

BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments

Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication

Class will score a rubric average ≥ 3

3.9

5

3.68

74

3.68

29

3.67

55

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly more than traditional learners.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. The program may reconsider targets.

Written  Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication

3.92

6

3.46

81

3.63

29

3.41

64

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly more than traditional learners.

Spring 2016

Melanie Brown

BUSA 2105 Communicating in Business Environments

Oral Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication

N/A

N/A

3.71

30

N/A

N/A

3.82

34

TARGET MET      No online learners for this course.

Written  Communication Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication

N/A

N/A

3.59

30

N/A

N/A

3.61

34

TARGET MET      No online learners for this course.

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Oral Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Oral Communication

N/A

N/A

3.85

49

3.83

27

4.11

22

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly less than traditional learners.

Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Written Communication

N/A

N/A

3.72

50

3.92

27

3.64

23

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly more than traditional learners.

 

SSU Strategic Plan Goal

PSLO

Semester

Professor

Courses

Assessment Artifacts and Instruments

Target Levels

Results and Analysis of Results

Actions in Response to Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online BBA Majors

# of students

Traditional BBA Majors

# of students

COBA Online Learners

# of students

COBA Lecture Learners

# of students

 

Academic Engagement and Achievement

4. Students will be able to identify and understand marketing issues in a global environment and will demonstrate an understanding of diversity and multiculturalism in a business context. Cultural Diversity (COBA PLO 5, PSLO ACCT 4)

Fall 2015

Fred Jean

BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues

Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity

Class will score an exam average ≥ 3

N/A

N/A

3.32

59

N/A

N/A

3.28

63

TARGET MET      No online learners for this course.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. The program may reconsider targets.

Spring 2016

Katrina Savitskie

BUSA 3145 Global Business Issues

Diversity Awareness Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Cultural Diversity

3

5

3.29

65

3.11

41

3.5

36

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly less than traditional learners.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

5. Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of ethical behavior and ethical decision-making in the business environments. Ethical Reasoning (ISLO 2, PLO 1, PSLO MGNT 5)

Fall 2015

Shetia Lamar

BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business

Ethical Consideration Case - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness

Class will score an exam average ≥ 3

N/A

N/A

4.45

25

N/A

N/A

4.46

26

TARGET MET      No online learners for this course.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. The program may reconsider targets.

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Ethical Consideration Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness

N/A

N/A

4.14

35

4.19

21

4.57

14

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly less than traditional learners.

Spring 2016

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Ethics, Written, and Critical Thinking Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Ethical Awareness

N/A

N/A

3.52

50

3.7

27

3.53

23

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly more than traditional learners.

Academic Engagement and Achievement

6. Students will be able to effectively work in groups and understand team dynamics. Teamwork (COBA PLO6, PSLO MGNT 6)

Fall 2015

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Team Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation

Class will score an exam average ≥ 3

N/A

N/A

3.69

37

3.65

23

4.23

15

TARGET MET      Online learners scored significantly less than traditional learners.

OVERALL: TARGET MET
Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: No action needed due to program meeting expectations. We will want to watch online learning performance on teamwork. The program may reconsider targets.

Spring 2016

Rebecca Setliff

BUSA 4126 Business Policy

Team Assessment - COBA_Rubric_Team Cooperation

N/A

N/A

3.54

49

3.55

26

3.73

23

TARGET MET      Online learners scored slightly less than traditional learners.

 

 

 

Assessment Results (POs)

 

SSU Strategic Plan Goal

PO Goal

Enabling Strategies

Measures

Targets

Results and Analysis of Results

Actions in Response to Results

Academic Engagement and Achievement

Increase enrollment in the Management major

a.  Visit Freshmen Experience classes

b.  Attend Open House events

c.  Attend CAS “Declare Your Major” events

Blackboard Analytics

Enroll 400 MGNT majors.

TARGET MET

MGNT – 425

 

Exceeded target by 25 majors.

 

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Exceeded target; no additional actions necessary.

Increase graduation count of Management majors

a.  Coordinate with the Center for Academic Success on advisement for freshman and sophomores

b.  Utilize GradesFirst and EAB SSC to identify and contact at risk students

c.  Audit seniors at the beginning of fall and spring terms to screen for problems

i.     GradesFirst

ii.    EAB SSC

iii.  Blackboard Analytics

Graduate 40 MGNT majors.

TARGET NOT MET

MGNT – 31

 

Shortfall of 9 students.

OVERALL: TARGET NOT MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: Enabling strategies will be evaluated for AY 2016-2017, given the two year decline in graduation counts.

Course Scheduling for online offering of required Management courses

a.  Offer more online classes in major areas

b.  Offer continuous training for D2L

c.  Cancel low enrollment courses to create alternate courses that will maximize enrollment opportunities

  i.    D2L

 ii.    Banner

Offer most MGNT courses online

TARGET MET

Online undergraduate courses for Year 2016

MGNT – 6

 

OVERALL: TARGET MET

Description of the expected use of results that will be addressed in the 2016-2017 academic year: If course is not offered online in Year 2016-2017, a recommendation will be submitted to the curriculum committee to remove course as a requirement for MGNT majors.