This course, part of the "Strategy and Finance for a Lifecycle of a Social Business" Specialization, delves into the intricacies of finance and the time value of money, offering a unique lens for valuing businesses. It explores the complexities of decision-making at different levels – individual, corporate, nonprofit, and societal – emphasizing the application of modern tools to understand value creation. The course encourages learners to think from a societal standpoint and emphasizes the importance of using the same frameworks and tools to value any business, particularly those with social impact. Throughout the modules, participants will gain insights into decision criteria, cash flows, and their applications, all with a focus on understanding value-enhancing decision-making and social impact.
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This course includes modules covering the need for social business, an overview of the Specialization, decision criteria introduction, a deeper look at decision-making, cash flows, and cash flow applications.
This module delves into the complexities and challenges of creating social businesses, emphasizing the need for and value of such ventures.
The overview provides insights into the Specialization's philosophy, prerequisites, and assumptions, offering a foundation for the subsequent modules.
This module introduces decision criteria, focusing on Net Present Value (NPV), Payback, and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and their properties and formulas.
Exploring decision-making in depth, this module covers the graphical representation of IRR, practical issues, biases, and properties, preparing learners for real-world applications.
Understanding cash flows forms the core of this module, covering basics, templates, capital items, and important principles related to cash flows.
Applying the knowledge of cash flows, this module offers reflections on social business and includes a detailed analysis of sample cash flow templates.
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