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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The online education providing platform of Emeritus has collaborated with the Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education to provide the Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies Course. The course is entirely an online programme tailored for the executives who participate in developing strategies for their organisations. The world-class faculty of Cambridge provides research-based information on disruptive innovations, such that the candidates can manage and build models in this new era of digital advancement, business structures that go on to be successful.

The Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies certification Course is a 10 week-long programme consisting of 8 different modules. The candidates pursuing this course will go through an orientation week, about the use of management systems in learning and the various provided tools, chiselling the skills of the candidates. 

The course has assignments structured with deadlines per week, and video lectures that will help in the learning process. In addition to these, the course also includes webinars as a part of the curriculum, by guest lecturers and faculty. Q&A sessions are also conducted every week for the clarification of any doubt of the participants regarding the course.

The Highlights

  • Video lectures
  • 2 months course duration
  • 100% online course
  • 4 – 6 hours per week
  • Flexible payment option
  • Cambridge judge business school certification
  • Special group enrolment pricing
  • Continuous program access
  • Faculties from University of Cambridge and McGill

Programme Offerings

  • Q&A Sessions
  • assignments
  • LIVE Webinars
  • video lectures
  • Case Studies
  • Follow up

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge

Eligibility Criteria

Education

A candidate must be proficient in English as all the videos are recorded in English and every assignment is drafted in English. Thus, the modules are required to be responded to in English.

Certification Qualifying Details

A candidate will be awarded a digital certificate of completion post the completion of the program, by the Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education. This program can also be incorporated into the completion of the Cambridge General Management Certificate of Achievement (GMCA) if the requirements are fulfilled. It will be credited as an ‘in-person 2-day program.

What you will learn

On taking up the Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies Course, a candidate will learn:

  • How to ponder upon disruption and its role in the industries.
  • How to use opportunities of work on minimizing the disruptions, by applying the learning from studying research.
  • The process of defining perfect plans to compete and survive in the fast-evolving world.
  • The usage of tools and frameworks for the execution of strategies.
  • Reflecting on the strategy of modern realities.
  • The way of using new concepts to overcome the challenges faced in the job of execution.
  • The application of frameworks on case studies and relevant circumstances.
  • To learn the skills to build strategies in the organizations.
  • To innovate and create business models.
  • About the challenges of scaling down.

Who it is for

The Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies Course can be pursued by anyone who wants to:

  • Define sound plans to thrive in the changing digital era.
  • Build strategies in various organizations at the Executive level.
  • Reflect on the definition and role of disruption in industries.
  • Face the challenge of application of new concepts to case studies and real-life circumstances.

Admission Details

The Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies certification Course by Emeritus admission procedure is very direct. Candidates must follow the given steps to register themselves:

Step 1: Click on the provided link to visit the web page of the course- 

https://online.em.jbs.cam.ac.uk/digital-disruption

Step 2: Click on ‘start application’ to begin with the course. The candidate can also download the brochure for reference.

Step 3: Sign in on the web portal using a valid email ID. 

Step 4: An application form will be prompted to be filled in. Enter all the details required in the form.

Step 5: Click next to proceed to payment. Enter the payment details and click on ‘Pay now.

Step 6: After your transaction is complete, you can access the course using the email ID and password.

The Syllabus

  • Products to platforms
  • What is disruption, and how do we recognize it?
  • Strategy in times of disruption
  • Types of disruption
  • Disruptive business models

  • Why incumbents can’t adapt
  • Dominant designs
  • The challenge of scaling down

  • Dealing with disruption & the irrelevance of the concept of industry
  • Common disruption strategies
  • 5 major shifts leading to new ecosystems

  • Winner-take-all dynamics
  • What do platform providers do?
  • Platform pricing
  • Two-sided markets and network effects
  • Platform envelopment
  • Successful vs. unsuccessful platforms

  • Comparison of conventional vs. platform strategy
  • Platform dilemmas—and strategies for navigating them
  • What strategists get wrong about platforms
  • Defining platforms

  • Value of ecosystems
  • What is an ecosystem?
  • Disruption: new entrant perspective
  • Ecosystems in healthcare
  • Mapping business ecosystems
  • Disruption: incumbent perspective

  • Levers of business model innovation: Organisational forms
  • Why innovate?
  • Levers of business model innovation: management
  • Innovation examples
  • Levers of business model innovation: technology
  • Relationship with performance
  • Levers of business model innovation: co-creation

  • Ideal type 1: product business model
  • Transformation trajectories
  • Ideal type 2: solution business model
  • Rethinking news and journalism
  • Ideal type 3: matchmaking business model
  • Defining a business model
  • Do’s and don’ts of business models
  • Ideal type 4: multi-sided business model
  • Business model thinking: who, what, and how

Instructors

Cambridge Judge Business School, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Can the course fee be paid in instalments?

Emeritus has the provision of payment of fees either as a one-time payment or in two instalments or three instalments as per the convenience of the candidate.

2: Where can be the brochure of the course found?

The candidate can download the brochure of the course by registering on the web portal of Emeritus.

3: What is the duration of the course?

The course spans up to 2 months or 10 weeks to be precise.

4: What are the businesses included as case studies in the programme?

The program has a list of case studies, including Netflix, Dell, Ryan air, etc. 

5: Are the professors from Cambridge?

Yes, there are two professors for the course, from the University of Cambridge at the Judge School of Business.

6: What are the prerequisites for taking up the course?

The program requires the candidate to have a device that supports browsers like IE 11, Chrome 71Edge 42, Safari 11, or Firefox 64 and a 1 Mbps (or faster) Internet connection.

7: What are some of the assignments under the course?

The assignments included under the course are – Connected car exercise, Design a new business model. Netflix Vs Disney, and streaming services.

8: How many webinars are conducted throughout the course?

A total of four webinars are conducted throughout the course by the professors.

9: Is the knowledge of English necessary for pursuing the course?

Yes, the knowledge of English is needed for taking up the course as the assignments and videos are in the language and only the response in the same will be entertained.

10: Are there any special terms for enrolment for students from Singapore?

Yes, an additional amount will be charged as GST, from the students of Singapore. 

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