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Publisher
The Great Courses
Language
English
Description
Jump-start your creativity with a selection of fun exercises, including “What-If Moments” and “The First-Line Game.” Mr. Bell cites best-selling authors such as Alice Sebold and Mickey Spillane to demonstrate the importance of creating unique elements: a twist, a character, a setting, a relationship. Find out how to create the ever-important elevator pitch.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Explore the world of trade-offs and learn why issuing debt instead of equity can actually increase the value of a firm; why you should always consider the Weighted Average Cost of Capital of your investments; and how convertible bonds attempt to capture the best of both debt and equity..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
You don't have to be a financial guru to make wise investment choices. In fact, as you will learn, a few basic rules of thumb are all most of us need to make solid financial choices. Review the basics of investment and risk, the importance of diversification, and a simple theory for building a profitable investment portfolio.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Learn about the costs and availability of healthcare coverage, the pros and cons of two spouses retiring at the same time, when to start taking Social Security payments, and rules related to required minimum distributions from your retirement accounts—all of which will figure into the many financial decisions you'll make in the earliest years of retirement.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Reconsider your entire approach to your finances. Life cycle theory is a framework for making financial decisions at different stages in your life, and it offers sound guidance for saving, borrowing, and investing across time. In other words, it's about making sure you get the most out of your money from young adulthood through retirement.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Most economists would agree that education offers one of the highest returns of any investment; however, paying for college often involves taking on student loans. Whether you're a high school student or a parent preparing to pay for your child's tuition, learn the key risks of student loans, and see what tax advantages you might apply toward a college education.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Don't make your crucial decisions about Social Security, health insurance, or your tax strategy based on outdated information or what anyone else did. In this episode, you'll learn about the pros and cons of all your decision options. The reward for getting these decisions right can be worth thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of dollars.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Professor Roberto concludes this course with a fascinating lecture on the challenges of launching your own business. You’ll learn what makes entrepreneurship different from leading a complex, large organization; how the simple “marshmallow challenge” reveals different approaches to start-up strategies; and key questions any entrepreneur must answer before starting..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The goal of estate planning is to prepare your financial affairs to save your relatives from a confusing mess of assets, liabilities, and property transfers after you've passed. Here you'll discover a roadmap for sorting out your affairs, setting up trusts for your assets, and creating a plan for your end-of-life care options.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What are some alternatives to evaluating investment opportunities beyond Net Present Value? Find out with this lecture on commonly used measures, including the Internal Rate of Return (the discount rate at which the Net Present Value equals zero); and the Equity Multiple (commonly used in venture capital investments)..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Sales and operations (S&OP) planning integrates a company’s sales forecasts with the operations plans from the purchasing, production, and logistics departments. Learn how qualitative and quantitative forecasts are used to gather and share information; how the principles of S&OP can help you better match your supply and demand; and more..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What do we mean when we talk about business strategy? Start thinking more smartly about strategy with this introductory lecture that covers four key facts about competition and the two drivers of profitability: industry structure and competitive advantage..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Because the average worker changes jobs between seven and 10 times, workplace relevance and career success depends on lifelong learning and professional development. Finish out this course with a pointed, inspirational discussion on the barriers toward lifelong learning in an organization—and how to finally overcome them for good..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Why is performance measurement so important to the health of an organization? How do the four dimensions of the “Balanced Scorecard” framework (financial performance, customer assessment, internal business process, and learning and growth) work independently and together? What is the “triple-bottom-line” approach, and how does it measure sustainable business performances?.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What defines a brand? What rules should you follow when building your brand? How do brands create value for customers? With the insights and answers in this lecture, you’ll learn how to create a brand that will connect you with consumers—and defend you from the competition..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Insurance is really about "risk management." The world abounds with perils, and insurance is about estimating the probability of a loss and weighing the cost of insurance versus potential out-of-pocket expenses. Fortunately, some elementary principles help guide you toward critical coverage and help you avoid less beneficial policies.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What exactly is operations management, and how can you make it work to your advantage? Turn your attention to operational capabilities: the composite of processes, people, and technology that helps you execute your strategy. Observe a case study featuring both production operations and service operations..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
What does it take to cultivate great working relationships? The answer: emotional intelligence. Learn how developing emotional intelligence can have a powerful impact on your ability to work well with others. Along the way, you’ll learn about different types of workplace relationships, including strained working relationships and non-working relationships..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Discover the strengths—and drawbacks—of being a first mover who establishes a market position and fast followers, who can learn from first movers’ mistakes. Along the way, you’ll consider relevant examples from industries including video game systems and social media networks..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
No discussion of finances can evade the topic of taxes. Professor Finke provides a clear and concise overview of the U.S. income tax system: how our income is taxed, as well as the myriad credits and deductions that are available. His discussion also includes payroll and state taxes, as well as other taxes the average American pays.
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