New Models of Business in Society (Coursera)

What You Will Learn

- 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

Course 3 of 4 in the Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Business in Society: The Problem

We will begin the course learning the dominant story of business and discussing the four flaws in the dominant story. We will learn about the global financial crisis and how a new story is now emerging.

WEEK 2

Corporate Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility

In our second module, we discuss both the histories and current issues surrounding corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and the environmental crisis.

WEEK 3

Creating Value for Stakeholders

In our third module, we look at the stakeholder approach to business, it's purpose and what it looks like to create value for stakeholders.

WEEK 4

Becoming a Stakeholder Entrepreneur

We close the course by learning how to become a stakeholder entrepreneur by discussing specific examples. This module concludes with an opportunity for what your next steps might be as a stakeholder entrepreneur.