The module in brief
The circular economy offers new business opportunities – what are they and what are the associated challenges?
The Blue Connection is an innovative online business simulation game. It invites participants to transform the linear supply chain of a virtual electric bicycle manufacturer into a circular value chain. In teams of 4, participants will represent the functional roles of VP Finance, VP Purchasing, VP Supply Chain and VP Sales.
Team members will be faced with a variety of real-life, real-time dilemmas, and cross-functional understanding and collaboration are key to success.
Objectives
The circular economy offers new business opportunities
The benefits are obvious to many… Increasing economic growth* by 1 to 4% through circular strategies that involve maintenance and repair, reuse, remanufacture, refurbishment and recycling.
These strategies enable companies to:
- Enter new markets (C2C and C2B)
Gain market share
Propose new/differentiating offers (services)
Create a competitive advantage
Use the latest technologies
Apply solutions to protect our planet and their business
…but what does this mean in practice and what are the challenges encountered during the game?
The little extras
- Participants take on different roles (Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance, Commerce), providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and interactions in a circular economy.
- The course teaches how to develop and implement circular strategies such as reuse, remanufacturing and recycling.
- Participants learn how to align circular business models with profitability, showing that sustainability can also be financially beneficial.
- The game encourages collaboration and team decision-making, reinforcing group work and problem-solving skills.
- The competitive element of the game makes learning dynamic and motivating, encouraging participants to excel in their respective roles.
Terms and conditions
The sequence
About the game
Participants run their own virtual business, The Blue Connection, a manufacturer of electric bikes. Due to the growing demand for companies to transform the way they operate and the new business opportunities offered by the circular economy, the electric bike manufacturer has hired a new management team to transform the company’s linear value chain into a circular value chain. Participants will learn how to adopt a circular approach by moving from linear ‘take-make-throw’ production to a circular business model.
Course of the game
Introduction and presentation of the game (with some theoretical input) ~ 1 hour 30 min
3 rounds are played (2 hours per round)
- – Opening of the round
- Questions & Answers with the teams
- End of Round
- Debriefing with the teams, then launch of the next Round
Debriefing and sharing ~ 45 min
Course timetable and duration
1 days
Teaching resources and venues
You will need an internet connection and a computer to follow the course.
Face-to-face training is given on our customers’ premises. The reception room must be equipped with tables, chairs, a video projector and flipchart paper.
There should be several groups of 4 people (depending on the number of teams playing).
On-line training is provided with the help of technological tools made available by Citwell.
These courses do not include meal expenses.
Indicative prices
The initial support proposal is as follows:
1 trainer for 2 to 4 teams of 4 people, i.e. between 8 and 16 people per trainer.
The price is €450 (excl. VAT) per person for 3 Rounds (for a minimum of 12 people, i.e. 3 teams) and includes :
- The unit price of the Rounds: 60€ (Inchainge rate)
- Preparation, organization and running of the training course
Being Qualiopi certified:
- We can provide you with a training agreement for all participants
- Possibility for you to have this training financed by the OPCO/OPCA
Profile of participants
Open to everyone
Required knowledge
No minimum experience. No technical prerequisites.
Next sessions
These courses are provided in response to requests from companies on the subject.
The workshop in pictures
