Upon completing the MBA degree, students will be able to:Demonstrate an understanding and application of the foundational frameworks and tools of all business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior, and strategic management. Develop, evaluate, and implement complex business strategies and operational solutions holistically, integrating management principles across the functional areas. Function effectively in a team setting both as a leader and a contributor.; The student should first pursue any grading question with the instructor following whatever formal or informal process the instructor has outlined for the course. If the matter is not resolved in step 1 above, the student may appeal to the Academic Standards Committee by emailing a written notice, describing the grounds for appeal, to jgs-academic-standardsrice.edu, copying the instructor and the senior associate dean. This written appeal must be filed no later than 30 days after the last day of finals for the term (mini-term) in which the course was offered. If the instructor feels further discussion is warranted based on the written appeal, the instructor may discuss it directly with the student. The Academic Standards Committee will consider the appeal based on information provided by the instructor and the student. At its discretion, the Committee may hold a hearing to further consider the matter. The decision of the Academic Standards Committee will be rendered within four weeks of receiving a written notice of appeal (step 2). The decision rendered by the Academic Standards Committee is generally final, except for extraordinary cases in which there was a procedural error or major information omission in the steps above. Appeals beyond the Academic Standards Committee must go to the dean of the JGSB, who may seek guidance from other constituents of the school. All decisions rendered by the dean are final. In the event that the protested grade is necessary for the student to graduate, an accelerated schedule will be followed.; directed reading and study resulting in a research paper, or an experiential or hands-on project resulting in an outcome such as an empirical analysis with an executive summary of the “deliverable.”; Prepare and submit to the Jones Graduate School of Business associate registrar an overview of the independent study project with number of project credits, anticipated final results, and a broad timeline of anticipated project milestones. Meet to discuss the project, after the initial agreement on the project scope, at least once every two to three weeks. Prepare a final paper (in the case of directed reading and research projects) or complete a concrete deliverable (for example, computer program, survey results, empirical analyses, etc.) together with an executive summary of the project (in the case of experiential projects). File a copy of each student’s final paper, or executive summary, with the Jones Graduate School of Business associate registrar.
