NUS AMP – Business Models and Digital Transformation
According to a Harvard Business School research paper, a substantive definition of the ‘business model’ is a collection of decisions enforced by the authority of the firm on its employees. There are two aspects of a business model – the internal constitution of the firm and the firm’s external alignment – and these are the result of the different degrees of authority a firm has over its employees as opposed to other market actors. A firm may make a variety of decisions regarding either its internal constitution or the types of transactions it facilitates. Conceiving of a business model in this way has a variety of benefits, including the ability to analyze discrete firm choices, according to the paper. According to a recent survey conducted by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, 95% of global executives said digital transformation has grown in importance in their industry over the past 12 months; 90% said Covid-19 has accelerated the timing of their organization’s transformation efforts. This course provides an outlook for the digital business opportunities and covers the primer of digital transformation. The course emphasizes upon the digital marketing concepts and sets a foundation for learners in terms of applying a design thinking approach.
Course Learning Objectives:
- Review digital business models and understand a suitable digital business model for your business.
- Learn the fundamentals of design thinking approach.
- Familiarize yourself with the basics of digital transformation concepts with industry examples.
- Learn the concepts required to kick-start your digital marketing efforts.
Faculty
Prof Neo Kok Beng
Engineer, Educator & Entrepreneur
For his contributions to engineering in society, he was awarded the Honorary Fellow of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations in 2018. He is also a Board member of the Engineering Accreditation Board, Singapore. He is also appointed as the Lead Instructor of the NUS Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP) to spin-off 250 DeepTech ventures from NUS research graduates. Prof Neo designed and delivered the 1st to 4th cohorts of NUS Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP) for NUS PhDs/Post-Docs and is trained more 100 deep-tech ventures including the Lean-LaunchPad programmes.
Syllabus
Learning Objectives:
- Review digital business models and understand a suitable digital business model for your business.
Module Components:
Video Lectures:
- Digital First Business Models
- Business Model Canvas Explained
Readings:
- A Better Way to Think About your Business Model
- Case Study: Airbnb: Business Model Development & Future Challenges
Quiz:
- Digital First Business Models
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the fundamentals of design thinking approach and its principles and understand the process of designing a product using a design thinking approach.
Module Components:
Video Lectures:
- Design Thinking
- What is Design Thinking?
Readings:
- Holistic Customer Assistance Through Digital-first Collections
- Case Study: IBM: Design Thinking
Quiz:
- Design Thinking
Learning Objectives:
- Familiarize yourself with the basics of digital transformation concepts with industry examples.
Module Components:
Video Lectures:
- Digital Transformation
- DBS CEO Interview
Readings:
- Digital Strategy Roadmap
- Case Study: DBS: Digital Transformation to the Best Bank in the World
Quiz:
- Digital Transformation
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the concepts, frameworks, and tools required for you to kick-start your digital marketing efforts.
Module Components:
Video Lectures:
- Digital Marketing
Readings:
- Pipelines, Platforms and the New Rules of Strategy
- Finding the Platform in your Product
- Case Study: Shopee vs Lazada: A Battle of Titans for E-commerce Supremacy in South-East Asia
Quiz:
- Digital Marketing