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Business Models

by Christian Nielsen, Morten Lund, Marco Montemari, Francesco Paolone, Maurizio Massaro, John Dumay

November 2018

Beginner to intermediate

142 pages

3h 52m

English

Routledge

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Brief history and popularity drivers across timeRecent developments in business model research
Publication impactDefining the analytical frameworkDeveloping reliabilityTesting literature review validityPublication coding
When: paper evolution over timeWho: author demographicsWhere: author origins and publication outletsWhat: business model definition and research themesHow: research questions and research methodsWhich implications: practical and research implications
Critique 1. Author and outlet specialization and practitioners’ involvementCritique 2. What business model, and for whomCritique 3. Sustainable value and stakeholder involvementTransformative redefinitions
Existing ‘business model’ definitionsBusiness models and strategyTransformative redefinition: relevant first stage business model research paths
Innovation and technologyE-business innovationWhy is business model innovation crucial?Business model conceptualized as building blocks: moving towards a dynamic perspectiveBusiness model archetypes and patternsTransformative redefinition: relevant second stage business model research paths
Clarifying the business model foundationsBusiness model ecosystemsThe need for taxonomies of business modelsDesigning frameworks for describing, designing and innovating business modelsTowards a consistent perspective on business model innovationTransformative redefinition: relevant third stage business model research paths
Transformative redefinition: relevant fourth stage business model research paths

Overview

The growing body of research on business models draws upon a range of sub-disciplines, including strategic management, entrepreneurship, organization studies and management accounting. Business Models: A Research Overview provides a research map for business scholars, incorporating theoretical and applied perspectives.