The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Assignment Details

This assignment has 3 parts.

What competencies were you able to develop in researching and writing the course Comprehensive Project?

How did you leverage knowledge gained in the intellipath assignments (Units 1–4) in completing the Comprehensive Project?

How will these competencies and knowledge support your career advancement in management?

Reflecting on the discussions, readings, intellipath content and assignments in this course, what are the most important process improvement or quality initiatives to help businesses achieve and maintain competitive advantage in today’s technology-enabled global business environment? Why?