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Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

University of Virginia

About this Course

This course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, focuses on the common human resource ("people") challenges faced by existing private businesses when they attempt to grow substantially. PART 1 OF THE GROW TO GREATNESS COURSE IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR TAKING THIS COURSE.

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Subtitles: English

What you will learn

Different types of costs and how they are represented graphically
Cost-volume-profit analyses to answer questions around breaking even and generating profit
How to calculate and allocate overhead rates within both traditional and activity-based cost allocation systems
How to distinguish costs and benefits that are relevant from those that are irrelevant for a given management decision

Skills you will gain

Planning
Entrepreneurship
Business Intelligence
Innovation
Strategic Management

Flexible deadlines

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100% online

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.85/5 (8 Ratings)

Edward D. Hess

Professor of Business Administration

Darden School of Business

86,301 Learners

2 Courses

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University of Virginia

A premier institution of higher education, The University of Virginia offers outstanding academics, world-class faculty, and an inspiring, supportive environment. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University is guided by his vision of discovery, innovation, and development of the full potential of students from all walks of life. Through these courses, global learners have an opportunity to study with renowned scholars and thought leaders.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Course Overview

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1 hour to complete

4 readings

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

The Entrepreneur Must Grow Too!

This week will look at the role of the entrepreneur in growing a business. The required reading is Edward D. Hess, “Barbara Lynch Gruppo: An Entrepreneurial Journey,” Case Study. There are two optional readings “Global Medical Imaging, LLC” and “Growth is the Dynamic Confluence of Strategy” in this module also.

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 72 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

The Secret of High Performance is High Employee Engagement

The required reading for this module is “Trilogy Health Services, LLC: Building a Great Service Company” by Gosia Glinkska and Edward D. Hess. There is an optional reading also: “Leaders Bank: Creating A Great Place To Work” Case Study.

2 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 99 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

10 videos

Creating High Employee Engagement12m

Leadership Behaviors, Culture, and Best Practices for Hiring6m

The Secrets of High Performance Organizations: 9 Strategies 6m

What is High Employee Engagement (HEE) and How Do You Get There?2m

What is the Best Job You've Ever Had?1m

Research: What do Employees Want?22m

Research: Behaviors that Lead to Growth in an Organization?6m

High Employee Engagement is Built Through Trust11m

Creating Your Company's Secret Sauce11m

Conversation with Randall Bufford, Trilogy Health Services18m

1 reading

Module 3 Readings10m

1 practice exercise

The Secret of High Performance is High Employee Engagement30m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Growth is Much More Than a Strategy—It Requires a System

The required reading is Edward D. Hess, “Room & Board” Case Study. The second required reading is “Growth Is Much More Than Just A Strategy: It’s A System.”

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 73 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GROW TO GREATNESS: SMART GROWTH FOR PRIVATE BUSINESSES, PART II

by NHApr 8, 2019

Excellent course. Has been able to touch all the main topics that are required to become a good entrepreneur. Thanks for preparing this course.

by ASAug 1, 2017

This course was an amazing course that taught me many real life examples and cases.

Thanks to Pro: Edd Hess for making this course so interesting and charming.

by AENov 1, 2018

This course was extremely helpful as I was growing my business.

by RRJun 3, 2022

An extremely satisfying course as I have seen all of these myself in my 42 years of experience.

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Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II