One of a CFO's most important responsibilities is to help his/her company in managing growth. This week's readings refer to two growth rates, an internal rate and a sustainable rate of growth.

What does each rate mean? Why do we, as CFO's, need to understand the implications of both the internal and sustainable rates of growth?

What are the four primary determinants of a company's growth and how does each factor add to or limit a company's growth potential?