Introduction to Business Ecosystems in 60 minutes

Learn about the Business Ecosystems

The term business ecosystem is now widely used (and misused) in journal and press articles. But do you find the concept, whilst strangely familiar, still slightly vague and fuzzy?

This course is an introduction to the origins of the ecosystem concept, as well as a deeper examination of some of the definitions and component parts of business ecosystems.

Do you wish to explore the component parts of a business ecosystem? Learn about the typical players involved and their relationships.

This course, whilst introductory, also explores some of the latest research topics, which hope to address some of the outstanding questions on how to best use this concept for firms in industrial sectors.

Learn about how adjacent fields of business research overlap with this relatively new field of academic research.

Content and Overview

This introductory level course consists of videos and presentations totalling over 60 minutes.

This course does not require any prior knowledge of Business Ecosystems.

This course introduces the concept of Ecosystems, the definition of a Business Ecosystem, Components of a business ecosystem and ecosystem strategy.

On completion of this course, you will understand what an ecosystem represents in both the natural and business worlds

It also provides helpful hints and advice for business executives and students so that they can explore some of the theories and concepts as well as providing thought provoking questions about its applicability to a real-life business situation.

On successful completion of this course, you will know one of the latest buzzwords, widely used and misused in journal and industry articles.

We acknowledge that this is an introduction to Business Ecosystems. There will many different opinions on the definition and concept. It is an academic field that is still exploring the meanings and definitions and as such this course cannot hope to cover all viewpoints.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

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