DBA 670 Organizational Development Capstone

Students will conduct an organizational development analysis and intervention targeting a selected function within an organization. Students will choose an organization, identify key leaders, select a specific functional area within the organization, conduct an analysis of its operational effectiveness and make recommendations for improving organizational efficiency. Students must also identify key performance metrics and implement a plan for tracking the long-term success of the recommended intervention.

Credits

6

Prerequisite

Completion of DBA business core

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Network and gain access to an organization for the purpose of gathering information for a strengths-based intervention.
3. Conduct a data-driven business analysis and intervention, founded in accepted research methodologies, to improve operational performance.
4. Design and conduct a professional consultancy project and presentation that makes specific research-based recommendations to solve a problem.