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Digitalization of Business

Embracing the Digital Transformation

In recent decades, the speed of technological progress has greatly increased, with direct impacts on all parts of everyday life. This module covers the basics of digital business, key steps, and areas where digitization brings the possibility of long-term business and competitive advantage for eco-entrepreneurs.

Digital Transformation Roadmap

Key areas for digitalizing your business

Click on any area to explore digital transformation strategies

Course Content

Digitization is the act of converting physical documents or paperwork into digital documents. Digitalization is a more in-depth transformation of a business model towards using digital processes rather than analog ones. Business digitalization is the integration of technology that transforms the way organizations operate across their different areas, services, and channels. A true digital transformation process goes beyond buying and using a new tool or software; it requires an honest commitment from the entire organization to evaluate, challenge and reconfigure business processes.

Key Points

  • Digitization: converting physical to digital (scanning documents)
  • Digitalization: transforming business processes using digital technology
  • Digital transformation: organization-wide commitment to digital change
  • Top 10 benefits: streamlined processes, higher productivity, reduced costs
  • Digital transformation requires cultural change, not just technology

Module Quiz

Question 1 of 520%

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Downloadable Resources

Worksheets and templates to practice what you've learned

Sources & Literature

  1. [1]B-ECO Project Results: https://b-eco.erasmus.site/it/project-results/
  2. [2]Juliana Marulanda (2021): What is business digitalization? https://www.pagero.com/blog/
  3. [3]Haissam Abdul Malak (2022): 10 Untold Advantages of Digitalization.
  4. [4]Aanchal Parmar (2022): Top 24 Digitalization Tools. https://scribehow.com/library/
  5. [5]Indeed Editorial Team (2022): What Is a Digital Strategy?

Learning Objectives

  • 01Understand the difference between digitization and digitalization
  • 02Identify the key benefits of business digitalization
  • 03Know the main categories of digital tools
  • 04Design a digital strategy for your eco-business
  • 05Apply digital tools to improve sustainability performance