Course Description

This course will familiarize students with the digital media landscape, with a focus on platform businesses. In addition, they will learn about the business logic behind digital media platforms (e.g. Google, Facebook, Netflix) and platform strategy. Ultimately, students will apply their knowledge to a substantial real-world client project. The course will also feature a digital 'boot camp' with a leading digital media company.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

- Describe the key characteristics of the digital media landscape and digital platforms.

- Explain platform and agile strategy.

- Analyze the platform strategies of game-changing firms.

- Effectively apply platform strategy and reframing to solve real-world business challenges.

Past Projects
A reputable FMCG industry in Singapore

Students developed a social media strategy for one of the key brand categories.

An electricity provider in Singapore

Students crafted a business transformation and communications plan to encourage Singaporeans to reduce their electricity usage.

A reputable banking institution in Singapore

To make it more personable to millenials, students devised a few strategies centred on providing experiences that can make the brand more relational, relatable and humanised, in response to the pain points the company identified.

A reputable supermarket group in Singapore

Students provided a strategy for the company's omnichannel experience for their customers, whereby they seek to enhance their online and in-store experience, eradicating customers' pain points.

Lee Kong Chian School of Business
School Term
AY2020/21 TERM 1
Course Code
COMM 216
Faculty

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