Effects of New Business Models on Organizations in the Field of Student Tutoring

Tesis (Bachelor) , 2003 , 60 Páginas , Calificación: Good

Economía de las empresas - Administración de empresas, gestión, organización

The title of the bachelor’s thesis is ‘Effects of New Business Models on Organizations in the Field of Student Tutoring’. The research question is the following one: ‘In how far do New Business Models have an effect on organizations in the field of student tutoring?’ The final result and the answer to the research question is that New Business Models have several effects on all organizations in this field. These effects, however, cannot be generalized as they are depending on many different factors.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1 Research Question
• 1.2 Research Problem
• 1.3 Research Relevance
• 1.4 Research Method
• 1.5 Sections of the Thesis
• 2. Relevant Theory about New Business Models
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Three Pillars of New Business Models
• 2.2.1 Electronic Information
• 2.2.2 Electronic Relationships
• 2.2.3 Electronic Transactions
• 2.2.4 Conclusion
• 2.3 The Impact of E-business
• 2.3.1 Data Warehousing
• 2.3.2 Short Term Focused Strategies
• 2.3.3 Yield Management
• 2.3.4 Risk Management
• 2.3.5 Influence on Daily Operations
• 2.3.6 The Role of the Client
• 2.4 Changes in Knowledge Management
• 2.5 From TQM to BPR
• 2.5.1 TQM
• 2.5.2 BPR
• 2.5.3 Consequences of the Change
• 2.6 New Business Model Innovation
• 2.6.1 Change of Organizational Culture
• 2.6.2 Strategy Development and Change
• 2.7 Future developments of New Business Models
• 2.7.1 From E-business to M-business
• 2.7.2 Digital Convergence
• 2.7.3 The effects of Digital Convergence
• 3. New Business Models at Sylvan Learning Systems
• 3.1 The Company Sylvan Learning Systems
• 3.1.1 Company Structures
• 3.1.2 E-Sylvan
• 3.2 Perspectives
• 3.3 Conclusions
• 4. New Business Models in the Field of Student Tutoring
• 4.1 E-Learning
• 4.1.1 Functioning of E-learning
• 4.1.2 Advantages of E-learning
• 4.1.3 Problems of E-learning
• 4.2 The Traditional Student Tutoring Sector
• 4.3 Changes in the Traditional Student Tutoring Sector
• 5. Critical Analysis

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This bachelor's thesis investigates the impact of new business models on organizations in the student tutoring field. The aim is to understand how these models affect various aspects of these organizations, including their structure, operations, and client relationships.

• The three pillars of new business models: electronic information, relationships, and transactions.
• The impact of e-business on organizations, including data warehousing, short-term strategies, and risk management.
• Changes in knowledge management and the transition from Total Quality Management (TQM) to Business Process Reengineering (BPR).
• The implications of new business model innovation for organizational culture and strategy development.
• The future development of new business models, focusing on the shift from e-business to m-business and the concept of digital convergence.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction lays out the research question, problem, relevance, method, and the thesis structure. Chapter 2 delves into the theoretical framework of new business models, exploring the three pillars and their impact on organizations. It examines changes in knowledge management, the transition from TQM to BPR, and the implications of innovation for organizational culture and strategy. The chapter concludes by discussing future developments in new business models. Chapter 3 analyzes the case of Sylvan Learning Systems, exploring its company structure and the implementation of e-business through E-Sylvan. Chapter 4 examines new business models within the student tutoring sector, specifically focusing on the rise of e-learning and its advantages and disadvantages. The chapter also discusses the traditional student tutoring sector and the changes it is undergoing due to the emergence of new models.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

New business models, student tutoring, e-learning, e-business, m-business, digital convergence, organizational culture, strategy development, knowledge management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Business Process Reengineering (BPR).

• Universidad: University of Hertfordshire (Cologne Business School)
• Calificación: Good
• Autor: Anonym (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2003
• Páginas: 60
• No. de catálogo: V26086
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783638285254
• ISBN (Libro): 9783638726740
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: Effects, Business, Models, Organizations, Field, Student, Tutoring