Strategy and Management of Growing Businesses

Strategy and Management of Growing Businesses

This practicum-based course addresses the challenges of managing a growing company while maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit. Topics addressed include issues related to growing and scaling the business such as: planning for and measuring economic performance, establishing and maintaining quality controls, short and long-term planning regarding financial needs, production demand, customer acquisition and retention, and human resource needs. Students in the course will apply these concepts to a business either through a practicum or through the business accelerator, depending on the section of the course.