Digital Business Models

Digital business models are disrupting 50-year old companies in telecommunications, transportation, advertising, e-commerce, automotive, insurance and many other industries. This course will explore the business models of software disruptors of the west such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon, and the east such as Xiaomi and weChat. The class uses a structured framework for analysing business models with numerous examples so that students can apply it to their own business or case study.We will explore how software developers are not just the innovators but also the decision makers in modern competitive battles from mobile to cloud, and from consumer goods to enterprise software. And we will also explain how developers are the engine of digital business models, using examples from diverse industries – from healthcare to aviation.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introduction to Digital Business Models
Week 2
How Internet companies use digital business models
Week 3
Developers as the new Decision Makers
Week 4
Developers as the Engine of Digital Business Models
Week 5
Build your own Digital Business Model

FAQ

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Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

This course is enlightening. I deeply appreciate the instructor and Coursera has made learning interesting and fun.

Great insights into the new age business models. Good case studies and a collaborative discussion forum. Looking forward to more courses around the business from Lund University.

This course is packaged in easy to understand language and help me have better understanding of the digital business model in a high level.

Good introduction to topic. Brilliantly summarized and characterized how iconic companies create, deliver, capture, and defend business value via Digital