2. Internal Structure and Operations
Ability to describe and analyze the internal structures and operations of a wide range (in size and scope) of businesses.
SLO 2.1: Identify effective tools and frameworks for analyzing internal business processes.
SLO 2.2: Systematically evaluate business processes.
SLO 2.3: Recommend ways to improve business processes and internal competitive forces.
3. External Environments
Ability to describe and analyze the relationship between businesses and relevant external environments.
SLO 3.1: Identify and analyze major cultural, economic, social and legal environments faced by business organizations.
SLO 3.2: Construct and communicate a framework for evaluating a business decision that is affected by regulatory, legal or political factors.
SLO 3.3: Identify and evaluate the competitive forces encountered by business organizations and recommend appropriate strategies.
4. Integration of Tools and Techniques of Business
Ability to identify and apply the tools and techniques of business analysis, and use specific technical knowledge of accounting to analyze and business problems.
SLO 4.1: Design and construct a data analysis model to solve problems or make decisions in a business case or scenario.
SLO 4.2: Develop a business proposal integrating decisions across multiple functional business areas.
SLO 4.3: Make and defend business decisions based on analytical frameworks.
5. Values/Legal and Ethical Considerations
Ability to identify, interpret and apply legal and ethical principles, remaining true to one’s values while using critical thinking to craft holistic solutions.
SLO 5.1: Build effective personal strategies for making the difficult choices demanded by the defining moments of one’s professional and personal lives.
SLO 5.2: Identify, analyze and reconcile the legal and ethical issues and interests at play when conflict arises.
SLO 5.3: Resolve a legal and/or ethical dilemma and defend the resolution using analytical legal and ethical frameworks.
6. Professional Skills
Ability to demonstrate effective management skills and professional attitudes.
SLO 6.1: Work successfully within a team of peers to accomplish a project.
SLO 6.2: Evaluate peer performance providing oral and written performance feedback.
SLO 6.3: Communicate business ideas clearly in oral and written formats.
Vers. 3, rev. April 2020