Gain an introduction to business model thinking and learn how to turn your big ideas into real business opportunities.
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Business Model Thinking
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Learn how to add real value to your business
Do you have a business idea? Can your idea make a difference?
This course delves into the use of business model thinking and other business techniques to develop big business ideas into business opportunities.
You’ll learn how to assess the viability of your business idea and the value it could add to your business.
You’ll understand how businesses of all sizes can add value in a global market, and have real societal impacts and benefits. You’ll also understand the importance of a vision, mission and value proposition for your business.
What topics will you cover?
- Business model thinking
- Creating value
- Business strategy
- Business success and responsibility
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Demonstrate business model thinking as applied within the context of developing a new business idea
- Justify the value that your business will add
- Assess the viability of your business idea
- Evaluate the importance of a vision, mission and value proposition for your business
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for those looking to move into business management. It will be of particular interest to those looking to progress into senior roles or with an interest in developing new business ideas.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
I am an Associate Professor (Principal Lecturer) of Supply Chain Management, Subject Leader in Operations Management and Director of the Transnational Research Degree (TNRD) Programme at SSL/FBL.
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Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
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- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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