A Report on Strategic Interventions in Curriculum Redesign for MBA Program in Mekelle University, Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewelde Mezgobo
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Redesign ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Mekelle University

scholarly journals Teaching and the human brain: strategic interventions in curriculum redesign for mba program in mekelle university, ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Tewelde Mezgobo Ghrmay
Keyword(s):  
Human Brain ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
Neurological Findings ◽  
Curriculum Redesign ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Mekelle University ◽  
The Mind ◽  
The University

The report is a proposal for strategic interventions in the curriculum of the MBA program in Mekelle University. Based on my experience in the university and its strategic documents and findings, although there have been reform programs in the university, of which curriculum redesign is one element, there are strategic issues that are still major concerns challenging the attainment of its mission and strategic objectives. To address strategic issues related to curriculum, based on the basic principles of the mind and the theories of learning and their implications for instructional curriculum design the report presented the interventions, rational and examples of the strategies in designing a curriculum for the MBA program in the university. In doing so, although the comprehensive description of the neurological findings that have implications for the design of instructional strategies and curriculum is beyond the scope of the study, it summarized some of the findings that will help as a background in proposing strategic interventions in the MBA curriculum. Accordingly, first the major neurological findings regarding how the human brain works have been briefly presented. Then the general theories of learning that will have a profound impact on curriculum design taking Caine and Caine (1991) principles of brain based learning have been summarized. And finally, based on our understanding of the basic principles of the mind and the theories of learning and their implications for instructional curriculum design the report presented the interventions, rational and examples of the strategies in designing a curriculum for the MBA  program in the university.

scholarly journals Multimedia Tools in the Design of a Business Process Reengineering Course Based on Brain Based Teaching: A Case Study on MBA Program in Mekelle University, Ethiopia

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-176
Author(s):  
Tewelde Mezgobo
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Business Process Reengineering ◽  
Process Reengineering ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Mekelle University ◽  
E Learning ◽  
College Of Business

The use of multimedia either to support traditional educational tools or independently in e-learning distance programs is increasing from time to time. Accordingly, in this paper the MBA evening program in College of Business and Economics of Mekelle University has been considered as a case. In order to show how Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction can be practically applied in developing educational lesson, in this paper, business process reengineering (BPR) is selected as one aspect of strategic management course. To enhance the quality of education in teaching strategic management in general and BPR as an aspect of strategic management in particular an attempt has been made to identify relevant websites based on the concepts of “orchestrated immersion” as well as “active processing”

Cynicism about Organizational Change: An Attribution Process Perspective

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1421-1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Wanous ◽  
Arnon E. Reichers ◽  
James T. Austin
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Organizational Leaders ◽  
Average Correlation ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Process Perspective ◽  
Attribution Process ◽  
Situational Attribution

The underlying attribution process for cynicism about organizational change is examined with six samples from four different organizations. The samples include hourly ( n = 777) and salaried employees ( n = 155) from a manufacturing plant, faculty ( n = 293) and staff ( n = 302) from a large university, managers from a utility company ( n = 97), and young managers ( n = 65) from various organizations who were attending an evening MBA program. This form of cynicism is defined as the combination of Pessimism (about future change efforts) and a Dispositional attribution (why past efforts to change failed). Three analyses support this definition. First, an exploratory factor analysis (from the largest sample) produced two factors, one composed of Pessimism and the Dispositional attribution items and the second of the Situational attribution items. Second, the average correlation (across several samples) between Pessimism and Dispositional attribution is much higher (.59) than the average correlation between Pessimism and Situational attribution (.17). Third, scores on two different trait-based measures of cynicism correlate highest with the Dispositional attribution component of cynicism. A practical implication is that organizational leaders may minimize cynicism by managing both employees' pessimism about organizational change and employees' attributions about it. Specific suggestions for how this might be done are offered.

Assessing emphasis gaps among MBA alumni: a model framework

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-51
Author(s):  
Stuart Van Auken ◽  
Earl Chrysler ◽  
Ludmilla Gricenko Wells
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Mba Programs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Program Delivery ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
One Year

Purpose This paper aims to focus on Master of Business Administration (MBA) alumni and their ability to provide institution-specific insights into MBA program delivery. Given desired MBA positioning dimensions, a case exemplar is used to reveal gaps between “should have” program emphases and “actual” emphases. Departures from expectations are used to reveal either under- or over-emphases which require repair. Design/methodology/approach The study develops a gap assessment procedure and the theory of gaps, and it presents insights into the prioritization of gaps for closing through the revelation of gap themes of varying magnitude. It also reveals the benefits and the limitations of emphasis-based gap assessments. Additionally, the study addresses the complexity of creating the dimensional structure for MBA program gap revelation. Findings This paper reports on the issues of framing dimensions, including the possibility of dimensional omissions, with a particular emphasis on the utilization of an emphasis-based gap model within an a priori identified structure. Practical implications The methodological approach provides a blueprint for additional program review, and it produces a strong structural base for MBA program positioning. It is also is particularly important in evaluating newly created one-year MBA programs. Originality/value The work reveals the potential for the revelation of both under- and over-emphases in MBA program delivery and the possible issue of sub-optimization in gap closing (i.e. the closing of one gap while opening another).

Without Crossing a Border: Exploring the Impact of Shifting Study Abroad Online on Students’ Learning and Intercultural Competence Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingjie Liu ◽  
Thomas Shirley
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Exchange ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Study Abroad Programs ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Curriculum Redesign ◽  
Online Format ◽  
The Impact

While all higher education was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, study abroad programs were uniquely challenged by the associated restrictions and limitations. This case study integrates a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) pedagogy approach and virtual reality (VR) technologies into the curriculum redesign process to transform a business study abroad course into an online format. Using VR technology, U.S. students and their international partners in Germany, Brazil, and India created and shared cultural exchange virtual tours. The redesigned online study abroad course engaged students in active learning activities and cultivated students’ intercultural competence development.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Students’ Choice for MBA Program in Kuwait Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah AL-Mutairi ◽  
Muna Saeid
Keyword(s):  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Mba Programs ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
University Websites ◽  
Mba Program ◽  
Campus Visit ◽  
Admission Requirements ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Made In

The attempt is made in this study to identify students’ motives and reasons behind enrolling in a MBA program offered by universities operating in Kuwait. It also explores criterion used to select the program. To achieve these objectives, data were collected through a well-designed and structured questionnaire and pre-testing was carried out to examine the efficiency of the instrument. The study showed that the main reasons behind selecting the MBA program by students are to satisfy their personal concerns and improve their knowledge and skills. Moreover, the students used program alumni and campus visit as main sources of information followed by friends’ suggestions and university websites. When evaluating the MBA programs, the students cited overseas accreditation as the most used criteria followed by faculty reputation, institution reputation and admission requirements.

Expertise in Air Traffic Control (ATC): What is it, and how Can we Train for It?

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (17) ◽  
pp. 1326-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Redding ◽  
John R. Cannon ◽  
Thomas L. Seamster
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Control ◽  
Task Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Federal Aviation Administration ◽  
Cognitive Task Analysis ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Curriculum Redesign ◽  
Air Traffic Controllers ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Training Efficiency

The Federal Aviation Administration has embarked on a major curriculum redesign effort to improve the training efficiency of en route air traffic controllers. Included in this effort was a comprehensive cognitive task analysis conducted in several phases, spanning several years. Eight different types of data collection and analysis procedures were used, resulting in an integrated model of controller expertise. This paper provides a description of controller expertise, and describes the training program under development. This is one of the first examples of cognitive task analysis being applied to study expertise in complex cognitive tasks performed in time-constrained, multi-tasking environments.

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