... and places the articles in context. Findings Digitalization has provided retailers with the option to expand operations to secure revenue from new channels. However, such firms must balance these additional opportunities against increases in costs and complexity to determine whether their business model...

... are encouraging for new firms looking to enter any market currently, demonstrating that CSR, and the effects of the TBL, are wholly positive, despite their initial additional resource costs to implement. The review is based on “Sustainable business models to create sustainable competitive advantages...

.... business – rooted firmly in the understanding that the above technological advances will be of little use without a similarly encompassing and relevant business model, ones need to be created that can adapt to the shift from closed supply chains to electronic marketplaces. Open marketplace-like supply...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Pressure for firms to become more sustainable has increased the importance of their business models. Shifting from linear to appropriate circular models can enable companies to meet sustainability requirements, while improving performance and profits too...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Sustainable business models are the key to organizations surviving, growing, and adapting in the new economic landscape. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best...

... and places the articles in context. Findings The Now Economy has turned much of the world’s marketplace on its head. Different business models and corporate strategies are needed for organizations to gain a competitive advantage. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Organizations need to balance a good business model with a sound strategy, or else fall foul of the issues that faced some of the world’s largest organizations that eventually failed. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists...

... models have to flow together with equal focus from the management. By adopting this twin focus and being honest with a firm’s competitive position, the framework should support any firm’s desire for a long-term profitable position. The article “Strategy and business models: why winning companies...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Established organizations become stuck sticking to the old ways, the business model that brought the initial success. When these organizations struggle, they need to look to uncertainty, and embrace the mantra of a start-up to help regain a competitive...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This study examines the way a design process of experimenting and prototyping can enable a firm to explore its potential for growth and renewal. The Business Model Canvas created in 2010 by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur is the base model, featuring...

...Heiko Gebauer; Caroline Saul; Mirella Halidmann; Sasha Kramer Purpose This paper aims to illustrate how managing multiple business models can become a key factor for succeeding in base-of-the-pyramid markets. Design/methodology/approach Case study was conducted through an engaged scholarship...

... urbanization and the development of large infrastructure projects, including shopping malls and large commercial and residential complexes, had also triggered the demand for DG sets. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Diversification Corporate strategy Outsourcing Business models...

... on “Malaysia Airlines: in search of a sustainable business model” by Tiwari and Kainth (2014) . The study reports on the chequered growth of the Malaysian flag-carrier, noting its newly acquired position as a five-star value carrier, and asking if this position is sustainable. However, the search...

... are naturally concerned about the sizeable investment required. These uncertainties have prompted greater emphasis on business models. Companies appreciate that creating the right model can prove a swift and cost‐effective method of increasing value. Practical implications The paper provides...

... the articles in context. Findings Any new enterprise presented to a doubtful audience might well be greeted initially with words such as: “Does it – or can it – really work?” What the skeptics are seeking is a business model, to be shown how the idea, product or service really does work, how...

... In most walks of life, it’s a tough old slog getting to the top. Staying there can be even more difficult. Business is no exception. Finding what may be a winning formula now is no guarantee of future success. If only it were that simple. Having the right business model may hold the key...