The Business Administration of Technical Studies (BATS) degree program is designed to introduce and develop/enhance the management and leadership skills and methods that are needed to make the modem organization as efficient and effective as possible. A variety of assignments and techniques, employing an active learning format, are used to promote critical thinking and direct application of course material.
Some examples of these assignments and techniques include:
Formal and informal presentation of case studies, ethical dilemmas, marketing and business plans, and other assignments that help students hone their oral and written communication skills, research skills, critical thinking skills, and teamwork skills.
Use of discussion groups, simulation, cooperative projects, case studies, field trips, modeling, and debate to reflect on the organization manager/leaders' role in planning, organizing, controlling, and leading all aspects of the organization. *Use of a final capstone project to integrate all aspects of the degree program together and apply that knowledge to a proposal to improve/enhance a process at the student's place of employment.
Students can expect to learn:
How to evaluate and improve their own management style by reflecting on their own personality characteristics, time/stress management, conflict resolution, team work, communication, and decision making approaches.
How to engage in the processes of strategic planning and organization positioning.
How manager/leaders can develop and use management information systems to improve the competitive position of their organization.
How manager/leaders can develop effective marketing plans based on economic and demographic analysis that will provide a competitive edge.
How to integrate key financial measures with other assessment tools.
How to make the organizations key processes more efficient and effective.
How to use statistical analysis and quantitative modeling techniques to aid in the manager/leader decision making process.
How to assess legal and ethical issues in the organization.
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