Business Impact
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Business Impact
This course is part of Financial Management Specialization
Instructor: Joseph Perfetti
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What you'll learn
Utilize financial principles to inform and drive strategic business decisions.
Enhance operational efficiency through informed financial analyses.
Maximize shareholder value by applying financial insights to business strategies.
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this course, you will learn how to apply financial principles and analyses to make strategic decisions that drive business growth, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize shareholder value. You will apply these concepts by engaging in strategic decision-making exercises and completing assessments that link financial insights to business outcomes.
This course is ideal for non-financial managers or professionals who seek to enhance their financial acumen to make better business decisions. No prior experience in finance is required. However, a basic understanding of business operations and strategic thinking will be beneficial.
In this module, you will receive a course overview, learn about your instructor's background, and have an opportunity to introduce yourself and meet your peers.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 discussion prompt
1 video•Total 2 minutes
- Meet your Instructor•2 minutes
3 readings•Total 25 minutes
- Welcome to Delivering Business Impact•10 minutes
- Discussion Guidelines•10 minutes
- Report a problem in the course•5 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Course Introductions•10 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to apply financial principles and analyses to make strategic decisions that drive business growth, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize shareholder value.
What's included
2 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
2 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Delivering Business Impact•3 minutes
- Case Study Solution•3 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Key Takeaways•10 minutes
- Case Study•10 minutes
- Case Study Reflection Questions•10 minutes
- Module at a Glance•10 minutes
- Share your learning experience•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Delivering Business Impact Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Module Reflection•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Apr 17, 2026
The AI was not always correct on this course. Would have preferred more videos from Prof. Perfetti.
Reviewed on May 9, 2025
This course strays from finance, into business and problem solving.
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