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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The online course on Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy is apt for candidates who want to pursue the course to build a strong understanding of biobased and economical business sides. The Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy certification course is presented by edX, one of the leading online providers of quality education in association with Wageningen University. This self-paced Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy program is also an instructor-led course which is under the guidance of experienced faculty from Wageningen University. Also, this Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy training course is part of Business and operations for a circular bio-economy, a Micromasters programme which can be achieved after 2 other similar courses and one capstone project.

Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy course mainly focus on the dynamic business sides of a circular and biobased economy in which key concepts such as Biobased transitions, biobased investments and biobased innovations, supply chain management, closed-loop supply chains, quantitative decision support and so on, are studied thoroughly. Along with the comprehensive curriculum packed with flexible learning systems, the Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy training course provide the students with an informative and interesting learning experience.

There are two options for the candidates to enrol in the online self-paced programme, namely, verified and audit tracks. In the free audit mode, they will be provided with a limited duration of access to the course.

The Highlights

Course given by edX
In partnership with Wageningen university & research
Self-paced online classes
Free audit period
Advanced level course on business & management
Verified and shareable certificate upon completion
Experienced faculty of Wageningen university & research
Course length of 5 weeks with 12-16 hours per week
Part of edX’s Micromasters program: Business and operations for a circular bioeconomy

Programme Offerings

Final Exam
assignments
video lectures
Discussion Forums
Online Class
Module exams
Instructor led

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 12449	yes	Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen

This online course on Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy follows an online payment option.
The audit period is available to all enrolled students at no additional charge.
The verified track account can be upgraded with a purchase using an amount of Rs 12,449

Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased Economy Fees Structure

Fee category	Amount in Rupees
Base fee	Nill
Upgradation fee	Rs. 12,449

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

Students are only provided with the certificate of completion for the course on Business Strategy and operations in a biobased economy if they become a verified track user by upgrading the account with the required amount. A minimum overall grade of 60% is required for certification in which the module exams and the final assignment in module 5 contribute 20% each for your overall results.

What you will learn

Supply Management

This advanced course on Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy offers the students an elaborate learning experience that focuses on skills and knowledge such as:

Students gain solid understanding of the biobased and circular economy businesses.
Students are taught in detail about understanding the dynamics involved in biobased business investments.
Students are trained to create business strategies in a biobased economy.
Brief learning about the supply chain challenges involved for businesses which are biobased are provided to the students.
Students are equipped to design biobased supply chains on their own using quantitative methods.
The design biobased supply chains are quantitatively analysed and evaluated by the students.
Different operational challenges and strategies that a company faces in switching to a biobased resource are taught to the students.
Students study in detail about the ideas and processes to build a sustainable and profitable business.
Students discuss the links of the principles of circular economy to innovations and value creation at the system level.
Students also explore the managerial decision-making process with the support of quantitative methods.

Who it is for

The course is especially beneficial for:

The learners who want to gain skills and knowledge on an operational and strategic level for building sustainable and profitable businesses can select this course.

Admission Details

The online course on Business strategies and operations in a biobased economy has an online registration as well.

The following steps can be adopted by the students to register themselves for the course:

Step:1- Direct to the course homepage: https://www.edx.org/course/business-strategy-and-operations-in-a-biobased-eco.

Step:2- Sign up in edX either by creating a new account or by connecting with any of your social media domains like Google.

Step:3- By clicking on the confirmation link sent to the registered mail ID, complete verifying the ID.

Step:4- After verification, enrol in the desired course and select in between continuing to audit or purchase the upgrade. You can audit and later pay for the Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy training course.

Step:5- For upgrading right away, the students can choose the option of ‘Purchase the verified course’ and proceed for payment.

Step:6- Using any given and convenient payment option, complete the payment and become a verified track account holder.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the overall duration of this course?

Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy certification course run for a total recommended length of 5 weeks which can be achieved with an estimated effort of 12-16 hours weekly. But students can personalize since it's self-paced.

2: When will the students achieve the certificate of completion?

If the students have completed the course with all the requirements, they are granted with the certificate of completion. They can get the certificate in the ‘View my certificate’ option.

3: Does edX offer any refunds for the students?

edX provides full refund of fees paid if the students unenroll from the course with the refund eligibility period of 14 days after the course starting or the purchase date.

4: When is the deadline of applying to financial assistance?

The students should apply to financial aid on or before the given date for purchasing the upgrade. This deadline is given right after the students enrol in the course.

5: Can directly have contact with the course instructor?

The students cannot contact the instructor directly but can raise their questions in discussion forums in which most asked questions will be answered by the tutor.

6: What are the benefits of a verified track account over an audit session?

The verified track account grants complete benefits offered by the Business strategy and operations in a biobased economy course which includes certification, graded assessments and unlimited access to course content. These are not included for free audit sessions.

7: Do the students need to participate in all of the graded peer review assignments?

The participation in all graded peer reviews is not mandatory if you’ve scored above 60% but they should participate in all if they wish to enrol for Micromasters’ capstone project.

8: Is there any provision for submitting the assignments for late admissions?

The students can finish the assignments on their own pace before the dining date of the course which is provided to the candidates after the enrollment of the course.

9: Can the students write answers in any other language other than English?

The official language for the course is English and hence the students are requested to do all the communication, assignments and discussions in English language only.

10: Are there any common discussion platforms for the students?

Discussion forums are provided to students for interaction and communication within the tutor and the students on topics related to the course and are under the supervision of the instructor.