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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for New Models of Business in Society by University of Virginia

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    About the Course

    In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, we will be discussing
    the emergence of a new story about business. This new story locates business within a societal framework. Almost every business creates or
    destroys value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities and society, in addition to shareholders and other financiers. A number of
    new models of business can be built on this idea such as corporate responsibility, philanthropy, shared value and sustainability. Profits and
    stakeholder value go together, and this course explains how. The final session explores the idea of how to become a stakehol...
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    May 4, 2020

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    Nice Course..The way of delivering and passion of the professor for inspiring students is excellence..it helps me to think in a better way about business & Got lot of Insights ...Thank u Professor

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    May 7, 2020

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    It was nice to know different ways through which a potential entrepreneur can contribute to the society. I really liked the way Prof. Edward Freeman explained by giving numerous examples. Thank you!

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    Jun 4, 2020

    A very good course, even I don`t have a business background but concepts were explained in detail and the instructor seems very passionate about the course quality and content.

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    May 12, 2020

    Now i am able to see the business in different ways.Now i dont see the business only for profit and money but also as the tool for creating value for society. Thanks professor.

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    By Noorul M

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    Apr 21, 2020

    I loved this course. It is one of the most engaging course I have ever done. These new models of business will definitely make the world better if applied. Thanks Prof Freeman.

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    By Adeyeye O

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    Apr 13, 2020

    I have always had an intuitive aversion for the standard story of business. Taking this course has helped me articulate my vision for my enterprise and define our purpose more.

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    By Nikhil J

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    May 29, 2016

    Great course and would recommend it to each and every one of you who wants to make a difference in this world! Thank you Darden Business School, Professor Freeman and Coursera!

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    May 5, 2020

    Professor gave a good idea about industry-changing and why capitalism is an old method of business model. When I went through the course, I got one thing in my mind is Superb!

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    Apr 25, 2020

    Thank you so much coursera and University of Virginia for this course. It has been great learning and change the course of my thinking towards businesses and entrepreneurship.

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    By Alp E

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    Apr 15, 2020

    It is a unique experience to listen and study to Professor R. Edward Freeman and his awesome ideas. Thank you very much for this amazing course which affected my life vision!

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    By Aleksey P S

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    Nov 5, 2021

    Благодарен за то, что даёте взглянуть на бизнес-систему под другим углом. Заинтересовала в особенности теория сознательного капитализма, буду её еще глубже изучать. Спасибо!

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    By Chethan H

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    Jun 5, 2020

    Really helpful for the new entrepreneurs in building up a new business model that gives idea such as corporate responsibility, philanthropy, shared value and sustainability.

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    By kelly l

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    Jun 1, 2020

    It great for those who aren't clear about how future business model or some new business way to help society and the world. Help to open up mind towards new way of business.

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    By Khant S Y W

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    Apr 25, 2020

    I got a lot of knowledge and techniques about the business. The instructor taught with real life examples and it helps me to get the ideas of starting a business of my own.

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    By Alberto M R d S

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    Apr 15, 2020

    It's a very good course that allows us to think about capitalism in a different way. I recommend this course to every single person even if you're not in the business world.

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    Dec 13, 2020

    There was nothing revolutionary about the ideas presented, instead giving a different perspective on everyday business practices, all with the betterment of society in mind

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    By Jasrel I

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    Jun 22, 2020

    The discussions are simple and straight to the point. Love how different aspects in life were used as examples to further explain the topics. Kudos to Professor Freeman! :)

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    By Kaong H L

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    Apr 18, 2020

    Its my pleasure to meet the Honourable Professor that Teach with his passion to encourage the students to gain full knowledge in Theoretical and Industry CEO's Experiences.

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    By Parth D C

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    May 29, 2020

    I really appreciate of professor very good job counting to provide this kindness of all people thank you very much to be a part of the course... Thanks coursera platform..

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    By Rushath R

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    May 3, 2020

    So good in presentation. Makes us think and reflect on the current world business and build new ideas for the future. Truly a business model for the future is taught here.

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    By Therock

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    Jun 10, 2020

    Very good course nice to be part of this course this is helpful in all the aspects so that it is useful and make a cool differences that is been great towards our economy

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    By Antonio Y

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    Jun 30, 2020

    This course will CHANGE your mind, and if you change your mind you can change the world! Outstanding explanations and content, encouraging, inspiring, and life-changing.

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    By Filippo M

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    Jan 7, 2018

    Interesting Class, well taught with lot of examples in real life and useful discussions in the forum. Builds the idea of a change in business and gives new perspectives.

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    By Santiago O O

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    May 28, 2020

    QUE MAESTRO TAN GENIAL, excelnte,muy notoria su experiencia con los negocios, esta globalizado con todo lo mas real a las caracteristicas de los negocios de hoy en dia

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    By yash c

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    Apr 6, 2020

    This is very good course which explain the duties of responsible citizen of the earth that what should he should do with respect to the new business models in society.

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    By Germán D L P

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    Jul 14, 2020

    Excelente curso para familiarizarse con los nuevos modelos de negocios y ser conscientes de lo importante que es crear valor y que todos podemos ser parte del cambio.

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    By Renan C L

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    May 14, 2020

    Really Amazing Course - You Gonna See New Different ways to do Business and also get many insights. Professor Edward Freeman is Awesome Peron, loved to learn with him

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