Master of Business Administration & Engineering
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 are able to utilize their critical reasoning skills within a complex environment and apply their analytical competence to finding innovative and effective solutions to multidisciplinary problems.
Analytical, critical and integrated reasoning skills and problem-solving competencies
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Students methodically and systematically apply their analytical, critical thinking and integrated reasoning skills on new, complex and/or unknown problems.
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2.
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Students are able to express their ideas and arguments clearly and persuasively in written and oral communication with counterparts from the respective disciplines.
Communication skills
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2.1
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Students demonstrate their ability to write about complex issues both clearly and in a structured form.
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2.2
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Students demonstrate their oral communication/discussion skills within project meetings and final presentations cogently.
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3.
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Students are able to recognize complex problems within technical and business contexts and to solve them in a multidisciplinary, holistic, innovative and methodical fashion.
Interdisciplinary and innovative operational skills
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3.1
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Students are able to analyze technical and business aspects of a complex problem, to develop interdisciplinary and innovative solutions, and to assess and implement them satisfactorily.
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3.2
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Students are able to make use of current research findings.
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4.
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Students possess a good understanding of the changing global economic environment as well as the collaboration between business partners from different nations and cultures.
Global perspective
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4.1
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Students are able to recognize market potential and innovations in a global context and to develop an international strategy.
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4.2
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Students understand the significance of diversity management on all cultural levels for the creation of values and innovations.
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5.
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Students possess key competencies required as a project leader such as the power of persuasion and assertiveness as well as good knowledge of human nature and etiquette.
Leadership and project management skills
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5.1
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Students demonstrate, by means of a specific project, that they have mastered the methods of project management.
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5.2
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Students demonstrate, by means of a specific project, that they are able to take leadership responsibilities in project teams.
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6.
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Students are able to manage change and innovation processes in light of changing conditions such as mergers, restructuring and introduction of new innovations.
Change management competence
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6.1
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Students understand the basic aspects of innovation and change management as an important element of the competitiveness of a company as well as the phases of an innovation process.
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6.2
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Students are able to apply their change management competence by means of case studies.
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Students recognize ethical conflicts associated with their business activities and act adequately.
Ethical awareness
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7.1
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Students show their ability to recognize ethical conflicts in given situations.
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7.2
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Students are able to develop solutions and communication strategies for ethical conflicts.
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Contact Information
Address
Tiefenbronner Str. 65
D - 75175 Pforzheim
Room
T1.5.07
Telephone
+49 (0)7231 28-6617
Fax
+49 (0)7231 28-7617
E-Mail
Head of Program