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
Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II
Instructor: Edward D. Hess
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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
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Reviewed on Nov 7, 2015
Insightful course that will remind the student of the critical importance of people in the business, as well as critical best practices. Great course!
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Excellent guidance to do things right even as a business person or as a key management member. Thank you to the professor and his team. :-)
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