Assessed: 2010, 2011, 2012

SLO 4.1: Identify and describe the impact of the global economy on business decisions.SLO 4.2: Explain and apply a global perspective in making business decisions.

Goal adopted May 2009, Assessed for the first time Spring 2010 (Cycle #2); again in Spring 2011 (Cycle #3); in Spring

2012 only the second SLO was assessed.

Integrated into: Preparation for the Major Requirements Core Courses in the BSBA Major Advanced Courses in the BSBA Major

MGT 405: International Business Strategy & Integration Required capstone course for all BSBA

students

CYCLE #2 -2010 Final exams completed for the college-wide CBA

capstone course (MGT 405) were examined. Course Instructor and Director of Assessment

developed a rubric after reviewing several from the global skills literature.

Rubric was widely distributed to students during the semester.

Course Instructor & Director of Assessment rated the final exams using the rubric following a training and norming session.

7 Point scale from Weak to Excellent. 6-7: Exceeds Expectations 5: Meets Expectations 4: Approaches Expectations 2-3: Below Expectations 1: Fail

SLO mapped to Rubric criterion then criterion mapped to exam question.

SLO #1: Identify and describe the impact of the global economy on business decisions.

Rubric Dimension: Understanding and Application of the relevant concepts and frameworks.

Exam Question: Describe the fundamental challenges faced as [a chosen case company] expands its products [internationally].

SLO #2: Explain and apply a global perspective in making business decisions.

Rubric Dimension: Strategically integrate (i.e. integrate across internal and external environment; across functional areas; holistically from a firm perspective).

Exam Question: What recommendations would you offer to deal with these challenges [identified in previous response].

Dimension

Fail

(1)

Below

(2 to

Expectations

3)

Approaches Expectations

(4)

Meets Expectations

(5)

Exceeds

(6 to

Expectations

7)

#1 (mapped to SLO

#1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

#2 (mapped to SLO

#2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CYCLE #3 -2011 Final exams completed for the college-wide CBA

capstone course (MGT 405) were examined. Course Instructor and Director of Assessment refined

the Cycle #2 rubric based on mapping & experience. This resulted in SLO #2 being expanded to 2 dimensions.

Rubric was widely distributed to students during the semester.

Two independent CBA faculty members rated the final exams using the revised rubric following training and norming sessions.

SLO #2: Explain and apply a global perspective in making business decisions.

2 Rubric Dimensions: ▪ Strategically integrate (i.e. integrate across internal and

external environment; across functional areas; holistically from a firm perspective).

▪ Arrive at logical and well-reasoned conclusions/recommendations.

Exam Question: What recommendations would you offer to deal with these challenges [identified in previous response].

CYCLE #4 -2012 Final exams completed for the college-wide CBA

capstone course (MGT 405) were examined. Director of Assessment & raters post-hoc determined

question asked did not adequately assess SLO 4.1 hence decision to use data only to assess SLO 4.2 in this cycle.

Rubric used in Cycle #3 collapsed to a single dimension. “Approaches” eliminated from rubric, 3 point scale used. Two independent CBA faculty members rated the final

exams using the revised rubric following training and norming sessions.

Cycle #2:Spring Semester 2010 in MGT 405▪ Sample Size: 124

Cycle #3: Spring Semester 2011 in MGT 405▪ Sample Size: 120

Cycle #4: Spring Semester 2012 in MGT 405▪ Sample Size: 162

BENCHMARKS: 70% of our students should meet or exceed

expectations for global perspective skills 30% of our students should exceed

expectations for global perspective skills

Cycle #2

10.5%

25.8%

33.9%29.8%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 36.3% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 10.5% actually did

0.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

ALL STUDENTS MGMT MAJORS STUDIED ABROAD IB MAJORSMean: 3.89 Mean: 3.95 Mean: 3.61 Mean: 3.22

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

Mean: 3.96 on 7 point scale

8.1%

30.1%

37.4%

24.2%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 38.2% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 8.1% actually did

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

ALL STUDENTS MGMT MAJORS STUDIED ABROAD IB MAJORSMean: 3.96 Mean: 3.92 Mean: 3.83 Mean: 3.78

Possibilities discussed after Cycle #2: Required global/international course for all BSBA students

▪ Choice from existing courses, OR▪ Development of a common global course▪ Some evidence suggests that MGMT majors, who currently take a

required global course perform better.

Required International Dimension for all BSBA students (students choose from menu of international experience options)

Optional Global Certificate Program▪ Consideration – Cycle #2 evidence did not suggest that studying

abroad enhanced global perspective.

Decision made to reassess the goal after one year before implementation of any major curricular changes.

Optional Global Certificate Program (GEP) moved forward in the college.

Associate Dean charted global competence in the CBA based on recommendations from the AACSB taskforce on global education.

Cycle #3

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

Mean: 4.30 on 7 point scale

8.3%

40.8%

22.5%

28.3%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 49.1% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 8.3% actually did

0.00

5.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

30.00

35.00

40.00

45.00

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

ALL STUDENTS MGMT MAJORS STUDIED ABROAD IB MajorsMean: 4.30 Mean: 4.14 Mean: 4.28 Mean: 4.17

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

Dimension#1: Strategically integrate; Mean: 4.5on 7 point scale

11.7%

48.3%

15.0%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 60% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 11.7% actually did

25.0%

0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

Dimension#2: Conclusions/Recommendations; Mean: 4.4on 7 point scale

11.7%

48.3%

15.0%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 51.7% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 11.7% actually did

25.0%

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Exceeds Meets Approaches Below

ALL STUDENTS MGMT MAJORS STUDIED ABROAD IB MajorsMean: 4.45 Mean: 4.36 Mean: 4.49 Mean: 4.31

SLO #1

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%

Cycle #2

Cycle #3

SLO #2

0.0%5.0%

10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%30.0%35.0%40.0%45.0%50.0%

Cycle #2

Cycle #3

* SLO #2 dimensions combined to form single SLO measure for Cycle #3

The AACSB taskforce on global education continues to be an important source of direction for our Global Perspective goal.

Plans to reassess again in one year to check for trends.

Proposal for the institution of a Global Perspective requirement across the college has been introduced at both the graduate and undergraduate level and is currently in the governance process.

Cycle #4

57.4%

25.3%

14.2%

“70% should meet or exceed expectations”; 82.7% actually did“30% should exceed expectations”; 57.4% actually did

A thorough review of the assessment process – measures, rubric, and rating process is imperative. This will be undertaken by the CBA

Undergraduate Committee during the 2012-2013 academic year.

The proposed revisions to the BSBA program include the addition of a one-unit Global Perspective course.