Kelley Direct Program Competencies and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

1. Internal Structures and Operations

A thorough understanding of the internal structures and operations of businesses ranging in size from small to multi-national.

SLO 1.1: Identify and analyze a business problem through the lens of any given functional area.

SLO 1.2: Show how actions in one business functional area affect the operations of other functional areas.

SLO 1.3: Analyze and solve a business problem involving two or more functional areas.

SLO 1.4: Assess capabilities and deficiencies of a firm from various functional perspectives.

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2. External Environments

A thorough understanding of the relationship between an organization and its external market and economic environment.

SLO 2.1: Describe how an external force (e.g. taxes, regulations, competition) relates to the functional areas of a firm.

SLO 2.2: Describe how firm policy choices affect external stakeholders (e.g., customers, society).

SLO 2.3: Analyze an external strategic problem facing a firm in order to recommend a sound solution to management.

SLO 2.4: Analyze the fit between the internal structure of the firm and the external environment.

3. Integration of Tools and Techniques of Business

Able to integrate and apply the tools and techniques of business to solve complex business problems and make sound business decisions.

SLO 3.1: Identify the most appropriate tools or frameworks to solve a given business problem.

SLO 3.2: Explain how a given decision or intervention affects each of the key functional areas of a firm.

SLO 3.3: Apply analytical tools and techniques from more than one functional area to address a problem or case.

4. Professional Skills

Able to demonstrate interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for lifelong career success.

SLO 4.1: Articulate ideas, thoughts, recommendations, and other communications clearly, concisely, and persuasively to business audiences.

SLO 4.2: Respond appropriately to feedback, demonstrating emotional intelligence.
SLO 4.3: Work effectively with others to complete projects or other work.

5. Legal and Ethical Considerations

Able to identify ethical and legal challenges and give these challenges appropriate consideration in decision-making.

SLO 5.2: Apply systematic reasoning to make decisions where ethics are concerned.

6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Considerations

Able to articulate and assess the value of DEI in a variety of business settings.

SLO 6.1: Explain the value of Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion for external stakeholders and its implication for firm strategy.

SLO 6.2: Explain the value of Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion for internal management of a firm or organization.

Vers. 3, rev. May 2023