This course 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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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
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Course Overview
Start here!
WEEK 2
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.
WEEK 3
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.
WEEK 4
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.”
WEEK 5
Building a Senior Management Team
The required reading is “SecureWorks.”
WEEK 6
Final Exam
This is the final exam.
