Ability to Think and Solve Problems
	Case: Langston Engineering
	Case assignment completed March 20, 2008.             MGMT301 Sec 005	Not Needed		Inadequate	Partially Adequate	Adequate	Outstanding	Proportion Adequate or Better
1	Demonstrates the ability to sort out relevant facts and present them clearly.			1	3	20	3	0.85
2	Identifies and summarizes problems/opportunities			0	3	20	4	0.89
3	Defines nature of problem, causes, assumptions			0	7	16	4	0.74
4	Considers alternative ways of solving a problem.			0	6	16	5	0.78
5	Evaluates alternative solutions to a problem in a systematic and logical manner.	Not
6	Develops a viable implementation plan.			0	5	18	4	0.81
7	Considers issues which may arise in implementing a solution to a problem.			2	4	21		0.78
8	Provides for monitoring of new policies and adjusting of strategies in the light of such information.	Not
	Overall Number of Students Performing Above Standard	4		Case and examples of student work in accompanying file.
	Overall Number of Students Performing At Standard	18
	Overall Number of Students Performing Below Standard	5
	Conclusions
	This assignment called for students to analyze a performance problem in an organization and provide recommendations.  On this task, students had little difficulty identifying problems.  They were weaker on analysis--integrating course learning in understanding causes of the problems.  This led to a more restricted set  of alternatives utilized in formulating the implementation plans.  Overall, 81% (22/27) of the students attained or exceeded the desired standard for problem solving.
	Recommendations
	Opportunies for problem-solving in anorganizational context should be expanded for students, coupled with feedback.  Attention should be paid to the ability of students to apply course learning in demonstrating insight into the underlying causes, and range of interventions available, for such problems.  The results of this assessment will be shared with other MGMT301 instructors.