Jesuit Graduate Business Programs: Are They Mission-

Driven?

Presented by:Nancy Chase, Gonzaga University Mirjeta Beqiri, Gonzaga University

CJBE 9th Annual ConferenceJuly 2006

Jesuit Education

History

Dimensions Critical thinking and effective communication Development of personal potential International and global perspective Justice Leadership Pursuit of excellence Respect for the world Service for others

Research Questions

Are the Jesuit education dimensions articulated in the graduate business program mission statement?

Is the graduate business mission statement carried out in the MBA core curriculum?

Mission Statement Matrix

Graduate School of Business /

MBA “Manifest”

School of Business

“Manifest”

Graduate School of Business / MBA

“Latent”

School of Business

“Latent”

Graduate School of Business/MBA “Manifest”

John Carroll UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University of New Orleans

Graduate School of Business/MBA “Latent”

Gonzaga UniversityLe Moyne CollegeLoyola University of ChicagoMarquette UniversityRockhurst UniversitySaint Louis UniversitySeattle UniversitySpringhill CollegeUniversity of Detroit MercyUniversity of ScrantonWheeling Jesuit University

School of Business “Manifest”

Boston CollegeCanisius CollegeCreighton UniversityFairfield UniversityFordham UniversityGonzaga UniversityRockhurst UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySeattle University

School of Business“Latent”

Georgetown UniversityLoyola College in MarylandSanta Clara UniversityUniversity of San FranciscoWheeling Jesuit UniversityXavier University

John Carroll UniversityBoler School of Business

Mission and Goals of the MBA ProgramPrepare advanced students to become managers and leaders

Utilize skills and abilities in making a contribution to their organizations and to global well-being

Mission is implemented in the Jesuit tradition

Educate individuals for managerial leadership

Understanding to successfully operate modern business enterprises

Leadership and Managerial Skills

Ethics and Business Environmental Issues

Corporate Strategic Management

Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration

MBA Program Mission

Provides high-quality graduate business education, consistent with Jesuit and Marymount traditions

Fosters development of each student’s potential to create value, handle risk, and manage change to serve both business and society

Develops ethical leaders possessing the skills to effectively manage organizations in a diverse, global economy

Management and Organizational Behavior

The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Integration Course

Loyola University of New Orleans

Master of Business AdministrationOur Mission

To prepare students for advancement to high-level management positions in private and public sectors of the global economy

To prepare leaders to manage organizations in the coming century

To develop specialized knowledge and skills necessary to become effective, socially responsible business and community leaders

Management and Organizational Behavior

Human Resources Management

Global Strategy

Gonzaga UniversityGraduate School of Business

Home Page

Understanding ethical implications of decisions

Ability to merge theory and practice in creative ways

Appreciation for the value of diverse perspectives

Skills necessary to manage effectively in a changing environment

High level of professional competence and understanding of the international environment of organizations

Business Ethics

Management Skills Development

Strategic Management

Le Moyne CollegeGoals of the Le Moyne College

MBA Program

Critical thinking processes to thrive in a constantly changing global business environment

Perform ethically and creatively in global organizations

Emphasizes technical excellence, effective communications and service to others over self

Combine the art and science of leadership in a global perspective

Be knowledgeable of socio-cultural diversity

International Economic Perspectives and Issues

Business Ethics

Human Resources Management

Strategic Management

Loyola University of ChicagoMaster of Business Administration

Prepare successful leaders whose core values include business ethics and social responsibility

Provide a solid foundation in management and leadership skills

Integrate business disciplines

Develop critical-thinking skills

Explore business issues in a global context

Develop values-based leaders

Organizational Behavior

Business Ethics

Strategy and Leadership

Marquette UniversityWhy Come to Marquette’s MBA Program?

Stresses excellence

Builds leaders

Improve skills by becoming more involved with the business community

Jesuit tradition of learning HOW to think, not WHAT to think

Couldn’t find courses

Rockhurst UniversityThe MBA Program

Overview

Competent, confident leaders with management skills necessary to lead successful organizations in dynamic, rapidly changing environments.

Emphasis on applied, practical learning

Couldn’t find courses

Saint Louis UniversityJohn Cook School of Business

Graduate Business Programs

Prepare current and future business professionals, leaders, and educators to perform effectively and ethically in today’s fast changing global environment.

Strengthen leadership skills

Grow both personally and professionally

Ethical and Values-Based Decision Making

Global Business Environment

Strategy and Practice

Seattle UniversityAlbers School of Business and Economics

Graduate Programs: Welcome to …

Jesuit tradition of educating for leadership and service

Challenged with ethical issues in business

Service projects incorporated into classes

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility OR International Ethics / Cultural Issues

Springhill CollegeMBA Program: Objectives …

Understanding internal operating environment of organizations

Knowledge of interaction of organizations with broader external environment

Develop negotiation skills, oral and written presentation skills, teamwork, leadership, …

Receive integrating experience

Work successfully in management teams

Organizational Behavior

Business Strategy and Policy

University of Detroit MercyMBA Distinctive Features

Broad based integrative management

Global perspectives

Strong ties to business community

Quality and convenience

Strategic Management

University of ScrantonKania School of Management

Programs of Study: MBA

Emphasizes set of skills and perspectives needed to succeed in fast-paced, global and technology-oriented business environment

Business knowledge and practical decision-making abilities

Vision to handle a variety of leadership positions

Organizational Behavior

Wheeling Jesuit University Master of Business Administration

Develop the capacity to make and implement successful leadership decisions in an increasingly complex and fast-changing business environment

Explore the internal and external forces which strengthen and limit businesses and the ethical implications of organizational behavior

Leadership Skills

Ethical Environment of Business

Jesuit Education Dimensions

Critical thinking and effective communication

Development of personal potential

International and global perspective

Justice

John Carroll UniversityLoyola University of New Orleans

Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University of New Orleans

John Carroll UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University of New Orleans

Loyola University of New Orleans

Jesuit Education Dimensions (cont’d)

Leadership

Pursuit of excellence

Respect for the world

Service for others

John Carroll UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University of New Orleans

Loyola Marymount University

John Carroll University

Loyola Marymount University

Conclusion: Web Content and MBA Core Courses

The majority of Jesuit graduate business programs do not explicitly articulate their mission statementThe three most common dimensions: Leadership Yes Business ethics Yes Global perspective Maybe

Other dimensions: Diverse perspective Yes Service to others ?

Conclusion: Jesuit Education Dimensions and Graduate Business

Mission Statements

The most articulated dimensions: International and global perspective Leadership

The least articulated dimensions: Pursuit of excellence Respect for the world Service for others

Thank you!