Three new distance courses for professionals

In November, three new distance courses with focus on business models, servitization and value creation through service will start. They are developed for professionals and are given by CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University.

The five credit courses are developed to suit professionals where work and studies can be combined. They will run part-time and are free of charge.

The course participants will take part of theoretical and practical knowledge. They will analyze and discuss key concepts, models and case studies as well as experiences and challenges that are linked to their own workplaces.

Applying service research
Bo Edvardsson, professor of Business Administration, leads the course “Applying service research for professionals” that focuses on value creation through services.

“We will look at how companies and organizations can create value for those the business is intended for. The course covers, among other things, different characteristics of services and what it means for organization, management, and the development of businesses, explains Bo Edvardsson who has extensive experience in the field through research in collaboration with businesses such as Ikea, Volvo and Telia.

The course also focuses on challenges in managing and ensuring quality in services, how to manage and learn from dissatisfied customers, and how value creation can be developed through innovation and service development.

Introduction to Servitization
The course "Introduction to Servitization" is led by Maria Åkesson, senior lecturer in Business Administration. It is aimed at professionals who want to gain increased knowledge about servitization and what this transformation means for different companies and organizations.

“In step with increased globalization and competition, servitization is becoming increasingly important. With this transformation follows many challenges, and to succeed requires a new approach that permeates the entire organization, explains Maria Åkesson, who has many years of experience of research within the area and in collaboration with manufacturing companies.

Business models with a focus on value creation
A third course, "Business models in a time of transformation", starts in the end of November. This course provides an increased knowledge of how business models can be used to analyze problems and challenges with a focus on value creation in companies and organizations. Knowledge that can be used to develop businesses and contribute to increased competitiveness and profitability.

Skills development to strengthen Sweden´s competitiveness
The course development is conducted within the ISE project at CTF with the support from the Knowledge Foundation's Graduate Professional Development program and several partner companies and organisations.

“By collaborating with companies and organizations when developing our courses, we can ensure that the content in our courses corresponds to the skills needs that are in demand. In this way, our courses contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the Swedish business sector,” says Carolina Camén, project manager for ISE.

Learn more about the project at kau.se/ise.

How to apply
Click on the links below to apply and read more about our courses.