What do Wal-Mart, Mars and Newscorp have in common? They're family businesses. Vikram Bhalla analyzes the unique strengths and weaknesses of family businesses today, contrasting them with the humble mom-and-pop store the term usually brings to mind. Vikram's research reveals that family businesses in emerging economies are the fastest-growing and most ambitious breed of companies in the world. He maps out some valuable lessons that these successful ventures can share for both family and traditional companies.
Kirsten Hall has a provocative question: is it time to stop celebrating women in business, just for being women in business? Maybe, she suggests, we can wind down the idea of corporate women's groups - and position women in business as the new normal.
The water hyacinth may look like a harmless, even beautiful flowering plant -- but it's actually an invasive aquatic weed that clogs waterways, stopping trade, interrupting schooling and disrupting everyday life. In this scourge, green entrepreneur Achenyo Idachaba saw opportunity. Follow her journey as she turns weeds into woven wonders.
In 35 episodes, Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you economics! This course is based on introductory college level curriculum and the 2015 AP Economics guidelines. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
*Identify fundamental economic concepts, principles, or models and describe their similarities, differences, and limitations
*Apply economic analyses to everyday life and see economics in real world situations
*Discuss economic differences and similarities internationally and the roles played by various governments
*Determine the outcome of an economic situation using economic concepts, principles, or models and possible effects changes have on other economic markets
