Managing Strategic Partnerships and Digital Platform Ecosystems: The Economics of (Digital) Organizations (MSB201)
No business is an island! Companies' relationships with other firms are essential for economic success. Understanding how organizations operating different business models can seize the benefits from networks of partnerships and alliances with other companies, including customers, suppliers, and competitors, is vital to providing companies with advice on achieving strategic competitiveness. This course covers the nature of a firm's relationships with other firms, including strategic partnerships and digital platform ecosystems, and how these relationships are managed. By integrating research and real-life examples, students learn how firms can unlock the advantages of interfirm relationships in a digital economy. How a firm creates value has fundamental implications for the nature of its relationships with other firms and how these relationships are governed.
NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.
Offered next time fall 2025.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
MSB201
Version
3
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Note
Course does not start before autumn 2025
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon completion of the course, students will know of:
- Theories of the economics of organizations and digital economics
- How theories of interfirm relationships are applied across different business models
- Methods to study the governance of strategic partnerships and digital platform ecosystems
Skills
After completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain theories of interfirm relationships
- Present how theories of interfirm relationships are applied in different business models
- Discuss the choice of theory and method to study strategic partnerships and digital platform ecosystems
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Class participation, written assignment and final exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
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Class participation | 20/100 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | |
Final exam | 50/100 | 4 Hours | Letter grades | |
Written assignments/portfolio in groups | 30/100 | Letter grades |
Class participationTo a large extent, the value of this course will depend on the student’s level of preparation and participation in class discussions. If students have a legitimate excuse for not participating in a particular session, it is the student’s responsibility to let the instructor know as soon as possible and to get notes from a classmate.If students experience any problem(s) with the class or any of their classmates, the students should report any problem(s) that they are not able to resolve themselves to the instructor as soon as possible.In this course, class attendance is expected. Thus, unexcused absences will affect the ability to pass the course.Written assignmentsStudents will be required to submit a portfolio of mandatory work in groups.Final examThe final exam will cover the readings, lectures, and written assignments. Re-sit exam. To take the final exam, students must pass the class participation and the portfolio requirements. You may also be asked to submit an assessment of your class participation and a peer evaluation. All parts of the evaluation must be passed to get a grade in the course. Students failing the portfolio evaluation will be given the opportunity to take a deferred exam. This exam will take the form of new written individual assignments.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Kenneth Henning WathneCourse teacher:
Kenneth Henning WathneStudy Program Director:
Yuko OnozakaMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
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Business to Business Marketing (MSB201_2) | 5 |