The Capstone project is the culmination of the International Business Essentials specialisation, and brings together knowledge gained in the previous courses and applies this to a real-world scenario. Throughout the Capstone, you’ll be taught new skills, and will use the knowledge you have gained throughout the Specialisation to develop a business plan.
International Business Capstone
International Business Capstone
This course is part of International Business Essentials Specialization
Instructor: Barry McCarthy
Sponsored by Louisiana Workforce Commission
4,050 already enrolled
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7
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11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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2 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the International Business Essentials Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 5 modules in this course
This week will focus on the business plan itself, including its formulation, implementation, and control.
What's included
15 videos3 readings2 assignments1 peer review
This week will include concepts such as the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement.
What's included
15 videos4 readings1 peer review
This week will investigate the internal information needed for business planning, including costs, break-even analysis, and pricing.
What's included
6 videos1 peer review
This week will look at the importance of having a customer focus, such as identifying the customer, consumer behaviour, and market segmentation.
What's included
12 videos1 peer review1 discussion prompt
Week five will cover managing performance, including ratios, variance analysis, and non-financial factors.
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5 videos1 peer review
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AM
5
Reviewed on Jul 25, 2017
An excellent course to understand all the facets of management!
LP
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Reviewed on May 12, 2020
Great business lessons. You will gradually learn how to create business plans in detail, at the same time you will utilize what you learned from the courses of the specialization. Great Professor.
CC
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Reviewed on Dec 13, 2017
Great and Informative course. Will definitely recommend.
Recommended if you're interested in Business
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