...Lingling Wang; Wenhong Zhao; Zelong Wei; Changbao Zhou Purpose This paper aims to explore how intra-industry entrepreneurial experience and failure entrepreneurial experience affect novelty-centered business model design in a new venture. Moreover, the authors also consider whether the contingent...

...Qian Zhang; Chao Wu; Han Qiao; Shouyang Wang Purpose This paper is dedicated to answer two questions: What is the business model of interactive television (iTV) ad at China’s Spring Festival Gala; and Why the business model of iTV ad creates different commercial values for different firms...

...Taiwen Feng; Tongzheng Li; Linyan Sun; Dan Wang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a business model related to NPD for improving performance by testing the relationship between external involvement and operational performance, as well as the mediating role of internal integration...

...Youmin Xi; Xiaojun Zhang; Yang Liu; Jiang Wei Purpose Business model innovation is a new way for Chinese firms to compete in the global economy. Due to the unique context in China, the authors aim to clarify what is a business model, how to design a business model, and how different designs affect...

...Youmin Xi; Xiaojun Zhang; Youmin Xi; Xiaojun Zhang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the topic of the Chinese business model and provide a brief introduction to the papers in this special issue. Design/methodology/approach The paper explores the importance of studying business...