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.
Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II
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Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II
Instructor: Edward D. Hess
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3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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What you'll 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'll gain
- Entrepreneurship
- Team Management
- Management Training And Development
- Human Resource Strategy
- Growth Strategies
- Innovation
- People Management
- Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Business Systems
- Business Intelligence
- Organizational Strategy
- Business Development
- Employee Engagement
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Business Strategy
- Organizational Development
- Planning
- Business Leadership
- Business Planning
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5 assignments
Taught in English
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What's included
4 readings
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.
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9 videos1 reading1 assignment
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.
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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.”
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The required reading is “SecureWorks.”
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7 videos1 reading1 assignment
This is the final exam.
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Reviewed on Aug 17, 2015
Great instructions on building a team. Delivered beautifully by very experienced professor.
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Reviewed on Nov 13, 2018
Very insightful on mannerism that impact our business growth or lack thereof.
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Reviewed on Mar 31, 2017
Great course and great teacher. This course will help you if you are developing your business and make better decisions. Thank you Ed.
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