Courses Strategy and Innovation

In this first course, learners analyze the components of a business problem. Learners use critical thinking models and practices, including the role of assumptions, to identify business problem scenarios. Learners practice professional- and business-writing, acquire library skills, network with peers and doctoral support services, and learn new technological and reflective tools for further development and independent thought. Must be taken during the learner's first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course investigate business problems in information systems, management, and marketing experienced by leaders. Learners examine models and theories found in current scholarly and practitioner literature. Additionally, learners analyze project-based problem solving.

In this course, learners analyze project-based concepts in human resources, business law, business ethics, and re-skilling of talent pools in the global environment. Learners examine business ethical compliance using value- and rule-based argumentation. Learners evaluate secondary data sources to perform due diligence when creating objective, fact-based, unbiased analyses.

In this course, learners identify strategic decision-making models and theories to assist in solving business financial problems. Learners apply economic and managerial accounting data and management theories to business strategy decisions. Learners cultivate skills using decision and visualization tools, logic frameworks, and intuitive knowledge. Additionally, learners gain an understanding of gap analysis within the project perspective.

In this course, learners develop a personal teaching philosophy regarding teaching practices, methods, models, and strategies within the fields of business and supply chain management. Learners create instructional plans and measurable assessments for higher business education within adult-learning frameworks. Additionally, learners write portions of business courses and assess curriculum.

Learners in this course critically evaluate research in order to gain an understanding of the scientific methods of inquiry and the ethical considerations of research. Learners develop and apply skills needed to become educated consumers and creators of research. Learners also use their research design skills to analyze and apply research methodologies, validity, reliability and other components of scientific research related to their field of interest. Learners may only earn credit for PSY7860 or RSCH7860. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners investigate the fundamental concepts needed to conduct quantitative research. Learners examine and apply quantitative research techniques; appropriate applications of quantitative research; research design, measurement, and analysis, and their associated interdependencies; variable types and levels of measurement; sampling; descriptive and inferential statistics; and hypothesis testing. Learners define the strengths and limitations of descriptive statistics, analyze the quantitative scales of measurement, review the logic of probability and null hypothesis testing, and leverage technology when applicable. Learners also determine the steps necessary to ensure human subjects protection, and consider methodological adaptations when conducting research with vulnerable and diverse populations. Learners may only earn credit for PSY7864 or RSCH7864. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course assess the fundamental concepts needed to conduct qualitative research. Learners practice qualitative research techniques; appropriate applications of qualitative research; the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research design, sampling, and analysis and their associated interdependencies; and leverage technology when applicable. Learners also determine the steps necessary to ensure human subjects protection, and consider methodological adaptations when conducting research with vulnerable and diverse populations. Learners may only earn credit for PSY7868 or RSCH7868. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners  analyze the literature on strategy and innovation theories, as well as more practical aspects of creative thinking. Throughout the course, learners cultivate their literature knowledge with scholarly and practical content from completed research studies. Learners identify gaps in practice using established methods of gap analysis to consider specific actionable responses to the gaps. Learners investigate an array of strategy and innovation project ideas and current industrial, product-based, or market-based scenarios. Prerequisite(s): DB8420 or DHA8032. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course analyze the literature within the strategic concepts surrounding digital transformation. Learners investigate unique frameworks and tools proven to assist in creating a strategic, competitive plan for successfully leading in the digital business marketplace. Learners create abbreviated proposals based on problems found within a variety of digital ecosystems to conceptualize valid and meaningful project ideas. Learners identify how research techniques fit into project planning and managing for digital change. Prerequisite(s): DB8610 or DB8710. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners identify how leaders use creativity to design strategies, and examine innovative practices that drive companies to success. Learners investigate unique frameworks and tools proven to assist in creating a project about corporate model innovation, strategies for leveraging ecosystems, innovative workspaces, design thinking and creativity, customer focused innovation, and other relevant and current topics in strategy and innovation. Learners gain the knowledge and skills necessary to collect and analyze data using various techniques, while also acquiring certification to ethically conduct human subject research. Prerequisite(s): DB8620 or DB8720. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course create an individualized project topic within the specialization of strategy and innovation using the capstone template. Learners write the initial portion of their project proposal, including their problem of practice, topic background, project justification and framework, and a preliminary project plan. Learners identify how research is disseminated, including through the use of presentations within their industry and professional communities of practice. Learners must achieve capstone project topic approval from multiple approvers to move beyond this course. Prerequisite(s): DB8730, RSCH7860. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners write the literature review for their individual projects. Learners create synthetic reviews of the literature supporting their topic, their planned technique for collecting data, and their applied framework, theory, concept, or model which grounds their project. Learners must achieve capstone literature review approval from multiple approvers to move beyond this course. Prerequisite(s): DB8740. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners select their project method, data analysis technique, scholarly framework, and participant pool for their project. Learners utilize previous course learning, artifacts, and tools to create an individualized project proposal, including an appropriate data collection plan and Institutional Review Board (IRB) screening form, while conducting tests and reviews of data collection instruments. Prerequisite(s): DB8650 or DB8750 or DB8850. Grading for this course is S/NS​. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners gain the knowledge and skills necessary to collect data using appropriate, ethical, and structured processes as described in an approved project proposal (collection may occur if IRB approval is received). Throughout the course, learners analyze datasets and writing results. Learners seek and identify potential communities of interest for project result dissemination. Prerequisite: DB9801. Grading for this course is S/NS​. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners complete data collection and analyze and write the results, findings, implications, and conclusions of their projects. Learners finalize their overall project template and submit for committee review and approval. Additionally, learners build a plan for presenting the results of their project. Prerequisite: DB9802. Grading for this course is S/NS​. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners integrate feedback from multiple reviewers to improve and enhance their project into a final, school-approved study. Learners assess the artifacts and items included in the required e-portfolio. Additionally, learners write an executive summary for dean approval and present a poster session to practice the dissemination of research findings. Prerequisite(s): DB9803. Grading for this course is S/NS​. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.