MBA 5463 Leading and Growing Start-ups
Analyzes key requirements to advance a small enterprise beyond the start-up stage to growing the business. Consider structure, roles, processes and people requirements typical of the five stages of a maturity cycle. Differentiate an organization’s maturity cycle stages from that of the product/service offering; the former being controllable by the leadership, the latter being governed by the global competitive environment in an ever increasing sustainability driven business landscape. Determine the change strategies for individual leadership adaptation and for team building. Understand how continuous improvement plays a key role in advancing company goals to grow the business using substantive metrics. Choose which key functions require leadership through decisive action as the market experiences a shift from early adaptors to mainstream customers. Consider financial tools the leader needs to focus on and the implications those choices have on the corresponding leadership style to most effectively advance the firm’s growth. This course is only available for graduate students enrolled in the Barowsky School of Business or 4+1 business majors with Program Director approval.