Circular Business Transition

Help students lead the shift from “take-make-dispose” to circular value chains. Through game-based learning, they’ll design for reuse, recover value from used products, and rethink business models to reduce waste.

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Standard Course Duration: 8-12 hours Standard Course Setup: 6 Rounds

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Introduction

Show students how to build profitable circular value chains

Most students learn in a linear context: source, make, sell, repeat. But the future of business demands a circular mindset. One that reduces waste and redefines value creation.

In this simulation, students take on executive roles at an e-bike manufacturer making the transition to a circular business model. They design circular products, implement reverse logistics, and explore strategies like remanufacturing and Product-as-a-Service.

This hands-on experience connects strategy to execution. Students learn how to reduce environmental impact, improve circularity metrics, and create new business value through smarter sourcing, product recovery, and financial models.

Some of the Covered Concepts

Business Model Innovation Circular (Business) Strategies Circularity

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Who is this for

Most Relevant Courses

This learning solution is often used in:

Circular Economics

Circular Value Networks

Circular Supply Chains

Circular Business Models

Waste, Circular Economy and Life Cycle Management

Business Analytics and Management-Decision Making

Sustainable Business

Special Topics in Business

Learning Outcomes

Develop core competencies during the business simulation training

Design your product by choosing the components with the right circular design principles that fit your chosen circular strategy!

Recover used products by creating a reverse flow. Will you use a buy-back program or the Product as a Service revenue model?

Measure circularity by applying Circular Transition Indicators of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Refurbish for second-hand use to sell them in the second-hand market.

Select the right service providers to execute remanufacturing and/or recycling.

Negotiate financing with the bank to support your PaaS models.

Support for Educators

Inchainge: More Than a Tool.
Your Partner in Teaching.

Every one of our learning solutions is built with one goal in mind: to make your job easier and your teaching more impactful. From onboarding to course delivery and beyond, we offer tailored support designed for higher education.

Industry-Driven Curriculum
We bring real-world supply chain expertise and best practices directly into the classroom, ensuring your curriculum is always aligned with industry needs.

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One-on-one support to help you align the simulation with your course goals and teaching style.

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Benefits for Students

Give Your Students a Competitive Edge in Today’s Workforce

Highest Learning Impact

Enhancing student engagement through experiential learning, resulting in improved retention and comprehension levels.
What is Experiential Learning?
Real-world Application

Bridging the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world applications, preparing students for practical challenges.
Develop T-shaped Professionals

Fostering proficiency in specialized areas of supply chain management and interdisciplinary skills crucial for students’ career success.
Learner-centric Experience

Fully immersing students in a risk-free environment, making strategic, cross-functional business decisions.
Elevate Professional Competencies

Cultivating critical thinking alongside real-world skills such as decision-making, negotiation, collaboration, and more!
Personalized Student Certification

After finishing a course with one of our business games, your students can showcase their performance with an official personalized certificate!
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Business Game

Powered by the World’s Leading Circular Economy Simulation: The Blue Connection

At the core of this learning experience is The Blue Connection, the simulation that challenges students to create circular value chains.

Students step into executive roles such as VP Sales, VP Purchasing, VP Operations, and VP Finance. Working as a team, they align circular strategy across departments, manage product design and recovery, and experiment with new revenue models.

Used by top universities and global companies, The Blue Connection brings the circular economy to life through engaging, scenario-based learning that drives deep understanding and strategic thinking.