...Andrea Herrera; Paula Velandia; Maria Jose Bonilla L; Mario Sanchez; Jorge Villalobos Purpose Firms operating in dynamic and innovation-driven environments face mounting pressure to align strategic intent with adaptable business models (BMs). Yet translating business strategies (BSs) into concrete...

... experience dealing with dogs may feel more prepared than someone with no such background. This variability highlights that responses are shaped not only by the immediate threat but also by available resources and prior experiences. Competition strategy Business models Business resilience Market...

... the success of their original business model. Originality/value Despite the weight of academic and practitioner discourses on the urge to undertake digital transformation, this work provides a comprehensive illustration of the rationale for sticking to a single physical channel to preserve...

.... Social implications To reverse environmental degradation, multinationals need to transform their dominant linear take-make-waste business models. This research provides actions that help them organize this transformation. Originality/value This article is based on extensive research with leading...

... particular aspects of this revolution. However, if this is a revolution, it is not very likely to be a phenomenon affecting only specific aspects of business and society. Instead, revolutions are holistic phenomena. They not only affect technological developments and business models but also may have...

...Michael Braun; Benedetto Cannatelli; Mario Molteni Purpose This paper aims to address risks inherent in business model innovation. The authors make the case that entrepreneurs and managers, in relying on sources of innovation when designing business models, need to pay heed to these hidden risks...

...Art T. Weinstein Purpose Business models are a key to success. This paper aims to identify the characteristics of the Now Economy, discuss the components of an effective business model, examine numerous e-commerce business models and provide an application of online learning. Design/methodology...

...Kirstin Eva Bosbach; Anne-Sophie Brillinger; Björn Schäfer Purpose Established firms are increasingly under pressure to develop new business models (BM) in a continuous manner to cope with competitive constraints and changing market requirements. Business model innovation (BMI) is widely accepted...

...Nikolai Tsvetkov; Alexander Chekanov Purpose This paper aims to expand knowledge on strategy and business model transformation by exploring how the increased data availability can threaten the competitive positioning of data-based firms. Design/methodology/approach The study uses two...

... policy and business strategy, the paper draws attention to the interplay between business model innovation and merger control in the converged telecoms sector. Findings Technological innovation and business model innovation led to the emergence of over-the-top (OTT) services. This innovation in turn...

...Michael Braun; Scott Latham; Benedetto Cannatelli Purpose This paper aims to highlight the importance of addressing both competitive strategy and business model for the long-term success of a company. The paper builds a prescriptive framework to help managers assess their companies’ positions...

...Sarah Browne; Pamela Sharkey Scott; Vincent Mangematin; Patrick Gibbons Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide guidelines for practitioners for developing creative strategies and new business models. Design/Methodology/Approach This paper reviews more than 150 interviews with CEOs...

...Heiko Gebauer; Caroline Jennings Saul; Mirella Haldimann Purpose This paper aims to highlight how initial business models can be converted into a larger-scale solution for tapping into the emerging base-of-the-pyramid markets. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative, multi...

...Louis-David Benyayer; Martin Kupp Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide guidelines for practitioners in choosing the right response to potential threats by open business models. Design/methodology/approach The study focuses on identifying the dimensions of open business models...

...Brian L. King Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the Internet, and more specifically social media, on franchise business models. Design/methodology/approach A review of both franchising and Internet literatures enables the creation of a simple model...

... and business model. The board members' lack of understanding presents a key challenge to CEOs, as their tenures depend on keeping their boards informed about the firm's business model. If CEOs are to succeed in this new governance climate, they need to find a way to effectively explain the business model...

... isolates certain practices that are particularly effective in hypercompetitive contexts. Findings If managers see their companies differently – not as monolithic entities but rather as a combination of different business models, some nascent, some mature, a portfolio of current opportunities...

... is a reflection of the LSEV sector's focus on business model rather than technological innovation. Practical implications The article highlights the importance of monitoring innovations that come from within emerging economies and also illustrates the benefits that can come from commercially focused...

... the crucial importance of a sound business model in this process. Originality/value Although the case of Sony and the transistor radio is relatively well known, this article places it in a new conceptual framework. The case of the development of electric vehicles in general, and the example...