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2011-2012 University Catalog
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EMBA 750 - Capstone Project: Action Learning ProjectCredits: 1.5 (RT)
The Integrated Project Application is a lab-based course designed to provide an action learning experience that integrates course content from throughout the EMBA program. Students work in teams to develop solutions to organizational challenges and opportunities. They select one project from those offered by sponsoring organizations and approved by the faculty members for the course. Student teams evaluate the strategic issues for their assigned clients, design a solution, and present results to an executive panel. Depending on the nature of the issue and faculty requests, team presentations of results include one or more of the following sections: 1) an analysis of the situation 2) recommendations including changes in goals and organizational design, 3) a plan of action integrating marketing, human resource development, organizational design, finance, and operations, and 4) an implementation plan using theories of communication and change management, to include the business case and a business plan. Students are expected to draw upon course work from multiple disciplines in completing this project.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the EMBA program or permission of the program director.
Notes: Course is repeatable within the term. Offered twice in spring semester for a total of 3 credit hours.
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Spring
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