About this course: The capstone is a strategic leadership and management plan where you’ll apply what you will learn to an actual business situation with participation by one or more focal companies. The deliverable will be designed to create value from the perspective of potential employers while achieving pedagogical and experiential goals for learners. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Taught by: Jeff Flesher, PhD
| Basic Info | Course 7 of 7 in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Module 1: Capstone Course Overview and Case Introduction
In this module you will become familiar with the Capstone course, your instructor, your classmates, and our learning environment. This Capstone course is based on an extended case study; through the module assignments you will have the opportunity to demonstrate learning gains from the courses that make up the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization.
4 videos, 7 readings
- Video: Welcome and Course Overview
- Reading: Syllabus
- Video: Meet Prof. Flesher
- Reading: About the Discussion Forums
- Reading: Social Media
- Reading: Getting to Know Your Classmates
- Video: Module 1 Introduction
- Reading: Module 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 1 Readings and References
- Video: Module 1 Assignment 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 1 Assignment 1 Instructions
Graded: Module 1 Assignment 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Module 2: Building a Leadership Team
In this module you will analyze performance and situational data to create the systems and processes used to lead a senior management team, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in two assignments.
3 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Module 2 Intro Video
- Reading: Module 2 Overview
- Reading: Module 2 Readings and References
- Video: Module 2 Assignment 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 2 Assignment 1: Establishing Control and Collaboration
- Video: Module 2 Assignment 2 Overview
- Reading: Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop
Graded: Module 2 Assignment 1 Quiz
Graded: Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop
WEEK 3
Module 3: Identifying Opportunities
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify potential in-unit and division level opportunities and planning priorities, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in two assignments.
3 videos, 4 readings
- Video: Module 3 Intro Video
- Reading: Module 3 Overview
- Reading: Module 3 Readings and References
- Video: Module 3 Assignment 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 3 Assignment 1: Identifying Opportunities
- Video: Module 3 Assignment 2 Overview
- Reading: Module 3 Assignment 2: Suggesting Priorities
Graded: Module 3 Assignment 1 Quiz
Graded: Module 3 Assignment 2: Suggesting Priorities
WEEK 4
Module 4: Optimizing Support
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify modifications to support function organization and services, applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization in an assignment.
2 videos, 3 readings
- Video: Module 4 Intro Video
- Reading: Module 4 Overview
- Reading: Module 4 Readings and References
- Video: Module 4 Assignment 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 4 Assignment 1: Integration and Optimization
Graded: Module 4 Assignment 1 Quiz
WEEK 5
Module 5: Planning for Growth
In this module you will analyze planning data to identify modifications to goals, organization structure, metrics and division value propositions applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management specialization in an assignment.
2 videos, 3 readings
- Video: Module 5 Intro Video
- Reading: Module 5 Overview
- Reading: Module 5 Readings and References
- Video: Module 5 Assignment 1 Overview
- Reading: Module 5 Assignment 1: Planning for Growth
Graded: Module 5 Assignment 1: Planning for Growth
WEEK 6
Module 6: Leadership Development
In this module you will consider the opportunities and needs for leadership development within the Digital Dental division and your personal continued development applying what you have learned during completion of the Strategic Leadership and Management specialization in an assignment.
2 videos, 2 readings
- Video: Module 6 Intro Video
- Reading: Module 6 Overview
- Reading: Module 6 Readings and References
- Video: Module 6 Assignment 1 Overview
Graded: Module 6 Assignment 1
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Great fundamentals course, video and audio very good, great resources page