In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, we will be discussing the emergence of a new story about business. This new story locates business within a societal framework. Almost every business creates or destroys value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities and society, in addition to shareholders and other financiers. A number of new models of business can be built on this idea such as corporate responsibility, philanthropy, shared value and sustainability. Profits and stakeholder value go together, and this course explains how. The final session explores the idea of how to become a stakeholder entrepreneur and create a business that makes money and makes the world a better place.
This course is part of the Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business Specialization
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About this Course
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New models of how to run an effective business that makes the world a better place
Corporate responsibility, philanthropy, and building sustainable value
Creating value for stakeholders through conscious capitalism and stakeholder theory
How to develop a business idea that makes money and makes the world a better place
Skills you will gain
- Business Model
- Management
- Stakeholder Theory
- Environmental Economics
- Entrepreneurship
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Business in Society: The Problem
Corporate Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility
Creating Value for Stakeholders
Becoming a Stakeholder Entrepreneur
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- 4 stars17.11%
- 3 stars3.22%
- 2 stars0.73%
- 1 star0.45%
TOP REVIEWS FROM NEW MODELS OF BUSINESS IN SOCIETY
Wonderful course! hey way it is taught by R.Edward Freeman, is amazing. With all the engagement questions and case studies, I can surely improve myself and get ready for my own business!
this course helped me to understand various new models of business in society ,and i got motivate from this course now i will put my first step towards business,thanks to professor R.Edward Freeman
I would like to thank you to the professor to gave me many ideas and view point about current business model. Also his carefulness to finding and adding precious many kinds of information.
One of the most intriguing and thought-provoking courses I have ever done. I'm really pleased of finding and doing this course. It responds to my desire of doing good to society through business.
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