Business model innovation: a blueprint for strategic change

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List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 The Imperative for Business Model Innovation

Introduction

1.1 Strategy, Business Models and Tactics

1.2 Business Model Innovation and Performance

1.3 Challenges to Business Model Innovation

1.3.1 The Cognitive Challenge

1.3.2 The Reconfiguration Challenge

1.4 Discussion and Outline of This Book

References

2 Business Models and Creating Markets

Introduction

2.1 The Theory of Market Creation

2.2 Changing the Meaning of the Proposition

2.3 Analogical Reasoning

2.4 Conceptual Combination

2.5 The Logics of Competition and Strategy

2.6 Discussion and Frameworks

Conclusion

References

3 Organisational Structure and Leadership

Introduction

3.1 Theory of Leadership and Business Model Innovation

3.2 Cases on Leadership and Decision-Making

3.3 Dual Business Model

3.4 Metrics and Incentives

3.5 Tools and Frameworks

3.5.1 Innovation Readiness Level

3.5.2 Business Model Coherence Scorecard

Conclusion

References

4 Digital Technologies and Transformation

Introduction

4.1 The Evolution of Digital Technologies and Transformation Challenges

4.2 Theory of Digital Technologies

4.3 Realising the Full Potential of Digital Transformation

4.4 The Age of Data and Artificial Intelligence

4.5 Next-Generation Digital Technologies

Quantum Technologies

4.5.1 Quantum Computing and Simulation

4.5.2 Sensing and Imaging

4.5.3 Communications

Conclusion

References

5 Digital Platforms and Ecosystems

Introduction

5.1 The Types, Theory and Strategic Issues of Digital Platforms

5.1.1 The Types of Digital Platform

5.1.2 The Theory of Digital Platforms

5.1.3 Ecosystem Platform Governance

5.2 Opportunities and Challenges in Transitioning to Digital Platforms

5.3 Sharing-Economy Business Models

Conclusion

References

6 Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Start-Up Business Models

Introduction

6.1 Supply Chains and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

6.2 Industrial Digital Technologies and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

6.3 Family Firms

6.4 Early-Stage Science-Based Start-Ups

6.5 Business Model Design of Start-Up Ventures

Conclusion

References

7 Sustainability and Business Models

Introduction

7.1 Sustainable Business Models for a Circular Economy

7.2 Circular Business Models and Product-Service Systems

7.3 Net Zero and Energy Transition

7.4 Biodiversity and Crafting Business Models

7.5 Methane Abatement and Business Model Design

7.6 Discussion

7.6.1 Sustainability Transition Challenges

7.6.2 Degrowth Economics

Conclusion

References

8 Business Models for Socio-economic Development

Introduction

8.1 Social Business Models