Benchmarking
International benchmarks by ESMU have been an integral part of CBS’ QA since 2001.
The following table provides an overview of the subjects where CBS has participated and the score obtained in each particular benchmark.
For comparison the third column presents the maximum score given. As it appears, CBS has done comparatively well over the years.
Benchmarking topic
|
CBS result
|
Best result
|
|---|---|---|
|
Strategic Management, Policy and Strategy (2001)
|
5
|
5
|
|
Management of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (2001)
|
4
|
4+
|
|
Marketing the University (2001)
|
3
|
3
|
|
Management Information Systems (2002)
|
3.8
|
4
|
|
Internal Quality Assurance (2002)
|
5
|
5
|
|
Student Services (2002)
|
4
|
4.5
|
|
E-Learning (2003)
|
2
|
5
|
|
External Funding (2003)
|
4
|
5
|
|
Institutional Research (2003)
|
3
|
4
|
|
Research Management (2004)
|
5
|
5
|
|
The University Creating a Regional Knowledge Base (2004)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Change Management (2004)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Internationalization (2005)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Strategic Partnership (2005)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Governance and Structures (2005)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Designing new masters and doctorates (2005)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Marketing higher education institutions (2006)
|
4
|
4
|
|
Innovative teaching and learning (2006)
|
5
|
Source: ESMU Assessors’ Reports 2001-2006
Prior to the ESMU Benchmarks, CBS has been audited (1996) and re-audited (1998) by the Association of European Universities (CRE, now the European University Association).
Since 1994, CBS has used Professor Lee Harvey, Centre for Research in Quality, Sheffield Hallam University, as an external consultant on quality.
Professor Harvey has drafted 5 reports on quality assurance at CBS, which have contributed to the continuous quality improvement and the development of a general quality culture. Since January 1st Professor Lee Harvey has been affiliated with CBS Learning Lab.
Last updated by Communications & Marketing 24/06/2009
