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Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

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Strategic Leadership and Management Capstone

This course is part of Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization

Instructor: Jeff Flesher

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

390 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, theories, and approaches learned in Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization courses.
Apply Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization course related tools, techniques, and approaches to realistic business situations.

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There are 6 modules in 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.

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.

What's included

5 videos8 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 11 minutes

Welcome and Course Overview6 minutes
Meet Prof. Flesher2 minutes
Learn on Your Terms1 minute
Module 1 Introduction1 minute
Module 1 Assignment 1 Overview1 minute

8 readingsTotal 80 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums10 minutes
Social Media10 minutes
Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business10 minutes
Module 1 Overview10 minutes
Module 1 Readings and References10 minutes
Module 1 Assignment 1 Instructions10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Assignment 1 Quiz30 minutes

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.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review

3 videosTotal 3 minutes

Module 2 Intro Video2 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 1 Overview1 minute
Module 2 Assignment 2 Overview1 minute

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Module 2 Overview10 minutes
Module 2 Readings and References10 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 1: Establishing Control and Collaboration10 minutes
Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 2 Assignment 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Module 2 Assignment 2: Planning a Strategy Workshop120 minutes

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.

What's included

3 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review

3 videosTotal 3 minutes

Module 3 Intro Video1 minute
Module 3 Assignment 1 Overview1 minute
Module 3 Assignment 2 Overview1 minute

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Module 3 Overview10 minutes
Module 3 Readings and References10 minutes
Module 3 Assignment 1: Identifying Opportunities10 minutes
Module 3 Assignment 2: Suggesting Priorities10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 3 Assignment 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Module 3 Assignment 2: Suggesting Priorities60 minutes

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.

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 assignment

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.

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 peer review

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.

What's included

2 videos4 readings1 peer review

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Jeff Flesher

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Reviewed on Dec 31, 2018

it was great experience for me to accomplish this course. i have learned new skills that we Managers need to adapt so that we can better understand the threats and Opportunities.

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2019

Thanks for offering a useful course with lots of supporting videos, presentations, pdf files, and materials to test my comprehension level. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2018

Some great information the only drawback is a few instructors that aren't that interesting when listening to the material.

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