Dubai, UAE | BS Global Business Management | Assessment of Learning

Core Learning Goals & Objectives

Program Goal #1: Managing People and Processes – Achieving business goals and influencing others towards a common purpose in a global environment 

  1. Apply leadership and teamwork concepts to global business.
  2. Formulate and implement local and global projects.

Program Goal #2: Global Fundamental Elements: Practice the strategic, cultural, managerial, and collaborative actions to become/remain competitive in a global environment

  1. Manage the various functions of a global business.
  2. Develop Corporate strategy that considers differences in a global business.

Outcomes Data

We have compiled data to assess competency objectives through our BS Global Business Management  program courses, These course serves as a comprehensive tool for evaluating progress toward our key objectives and AACSB accreditation standards, as it is a mandatory requirement for all undergraduate students. We have outlined various assessment methods across different areas of the course, which allow us to collect data and measure performance against established benchmarks.

See program outcomes data here: Dubai, UAE | BS Global Business Management

Closing the Loop & Continuous Improvement

When program objective assessments are submitted, the submission form includes a section for a "closing the loop" discussion. This allows for reflection on potential adjustments that could be made to enhance the ongoing improvement of the BS Global Business Management program. These discussions, along with other efforts, have highlighted areas where changes could be implemented.

Student performance

  • Advisory Board feedback focused on “practical applications” of theoretical concepts, emphasizing the importance of applied exercises. Faculty introduced additional exercises into the program courses, aligning these improvements with program learning outcomes.

Potential changes to assessment methods

  • Assessment Findings: For Core Goal 3, focused on creative problem-solving, assessment of MGIS-101 revealed performance significantly below the established benchmark. Faculty analysis attributed this shortfall to the extensive number of learning outcomes in the 1-credit hour (CH) course, which limited students’ capacity to develop the problem-solving skills required for this goal.
  • Implemented Improvements: Based on this feedback, alongside input from Saunders faculty, MGIS-101 was removed from the core curriculum. In its place, a 3-credit hour business analytics course was introduced, allowing students greater depth and support in achieving this critical learning outcome across all campuses.