The Capstone course integrates what was learned during the students’ MBA program into an applied context. This course addresses the fields of organizational theory, human resources, project/program management, accounting/finance, operations management, business law and ethics, leadership, and globalization. Students will put into practice the skills and competencies they have acquired to evaluate business situations comprehensively through an integrated view of various functional disciplines. As part of this course, students must present their final project and a government-issued ID via a live video with the instructor

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

Course Learning Objectives (CLOs): Students will be able to:

CLO1: Evaluate organizational situations through an integrated view of various functional disciplines.

CLO2: Analyze challenges and engage in decision-making through multiple frames, including organizational theory, human resources, project/program management, accounting/finance, operations management, business law and ethics, leadership, and globalization.

CLO3: Apply concepts and approaches to strategy formulation and implementation. 2

CLO4: Synthesize knowledge and skills from various disciplines to address complex challenges in diverse organizational contexts.

Course Schedule and Topics

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week.

UNIT 1: Problem Identification
UNIT 2: Root cause analysis, Leadership, and literature
UNIT 3: Project/Program Management Viewed through the Organizational Frame
UNIT 4: Human Resources Viewed through a Motivational Theory Frame
UNIT 5: Operations Management viewed through Program Management Frame
UNIT 6: Business Law Viewed through the Business Ethics Frame
UNIT 7: Problem-Solving, Solutions, Alternatives, and Implementations Plans
UNIT 8: Globalization and Cultural Intelligence: Completion of Final Paper

Learning Guide

The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for students.

UNIT 1: Problem Identification

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 2: Root cause analysis, Leadership, and literature review

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 3: Project/Program Management Viewed through the Organizational Frame

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Discussion first response due by the 4th day of the week.

3. Discussion replies are due by the 7th day of the week.

4. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 4: Human Resources Viewed through a Motivational Theory Frame

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Discussion first response due by the 4th day of the week.

3. Discussion replies are due by the 7th day of the week.

4. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week 7

UNIT 5: Operations Management viewed through Program Management Frame

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Discussion first response due by the 4th day of the week.

3. Discussion replies are due by the 7th day of the week.

4. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 6: Business Law Viewed through the Business Ethics Frame

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 7: Problem-Solving, Solutions, Alternatives, and Implementations Plans

 1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.

UNIT 8: Globalization and Cultural Intelligence: Completion of Final Paper

1. Watch/Read early enough in the unit to enable completion of the related assignments – suggest by 3rd-4th day of the unit.

2. Discussion first response due by the 4th day of the week.

3. Discussion replies are due by the 7th day of the week.

4. Assignment Activity submission is due by the 7th day of the week.