Date of Conferral

9-5-2025

Degree

Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)

School

Business Administration

Advisor

Dr. Hyuk Kim

Abstract

Strategies Used by Tribal Chairpersons Within the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to Enhance Internal Controls and Integrate Modern Technologies by Luke Warnsholz MBA, Bemidji State University, 2021 BS, Rasmussen University, 2020 Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Walden University August 2025 Operational inefficiencies and increased risk exposure within the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have been linked to outdated internal controls and limited technological modernization. This issue is important to tribal governments because it affects financial oversight, service delivery, and long-term sustainability in tribal governance. This qualitative pragmatic inquiry capstone research project was grounded in the resource-based view and the technology acceptance model. The purpose of the study was to explore strategies used by Tribal Chairpersons to enhance internal controls and integrate modern technologies. The study included six Tribal Chairpersons from the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, each with at least 5 years of leadership experience. Data were collected through semistructured interviews following the approval from the Walden University Institutional Review Board. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Key themes that emerged included strategic leadership and team development, technology integration, and cybersecurity and risk management. A key recommendation is for tribal government leaders to implement leadership development pipelines and adopt secure, culturally relevant digital systems. The implications for positive social change include the potential to improve transparency, preserve cultural heritage, and enhance service delivery for tribal communities through more efficient and accountable governance systems.

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