BA&E / General Management
Program Goals and Learning Objectives
For reasons of more transparency a task force with representatives of all study programs of the Business School as well as the study programs in Business Administration and Engineering of the School of Engineering, has dealt with the standardized definition of qualification goals. The result was a definition of six competence goals that are identical for all business study programs. Furthermore, one or two profile-specifying competence goals were defined by the faculty members or the academic committee of the study program. These qualification goals define the competence profile of our graduates.
An analysis of job ads and the requested competences on the job applicants confirm that the qualification goals correspond to the requirements in practice. The process of studying and teaching aims at achieving these goals. In addition learning outcomes were defined, which are used in operationalized form for the periodic analysis of goal achievement. According to a systematic plan the learning outcomes are assessed with rubrics and the results are analyzed and discussed by the faculty members and the academic committee.
The objective of this process is the systematic identification of potential for improvements. Specific measures will be derived from that with the goal to optimize the learning process and progress of students.
The following table gives an overview of the competence goals and learning outcomes of the study program.
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PG
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Goal at degree program level
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LO
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Learning Objective/Outcome
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1.
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Students have broad knowledge of business, technical, legal and economic theories and their practical applications, which enable them to understand business functions and managerial processes.
Knowledge in Business and Technology
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1.1
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Technical Basics.
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1.2
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Mechanical Engineering.
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1.3
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Business Administration.
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1.4
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Economics.
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1.5
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Mathematics.
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1.6
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Quantitative Methods.
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1.7
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Students demonstrate key knowledge in Computer Science.
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2.
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Students are able to make effective use of information technology.
Use of information technology
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2.1
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Students demonstrate proficiency in using current computer programs to solve business and technical problems.
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2.2
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Students demonstrate the ability to use information systems effectively in real world business settings.
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3.
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Students are able to examine problems critically and solve practical problems with analytical competence.
Critical thinking and analytical competence
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3.
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Students are able to apply analytical and critical thinking skills to complex problems.
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4.
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Students recognize ethical issues and conflicts that can arise from their business activities and are able to account for them accordingly.
Ethical awareness
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4.
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Students are able to develop business ethics-based strategies and are able to apply them to typical business decision-making problems.
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5.
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Students are able to express their ideas and arguments clearly and persuasively in written and oral communication.
Communication skills
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5.1
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Students demonstrate their ability to express complex issues in writing.
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5.2
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Students demonstrate their oral communication skills in presentations and lectures.
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6.
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Students are able to work effectively in teams.
Capacity for teamwork
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6.
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Students show that they are able to work successfully in a team by performing practical tasks.
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7.
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Students are able to combine business and technical methods and to solve complex strategic and operative problems.
Interdisciplinary operations
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7.
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Students demonstrate their ability to develop and present complex interdisciplinary solutions by means of an application-oriented assignment.
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