The interaction between network ties and business modeling: Case studies of sustainability-oriented innovations

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

卷:177

Article

Oskam, Inge¹  Bossink, Bart²  de Man, Ard-Pieter³ 

[1] Amsterdam Univ Appl Sci, Fac Technol, Weesperzijde 190, NL-1097 DZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

[2] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Fac Sci, Sect Sci Business & Innovat, De Boelelaan 1081-1087, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands

[3] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Sch Business & Econ, De Boelelaan 1105, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands

关键词: Sustainable business model;    Business modeling;    Network ties;    Value creation;    Sustainability-oriented innovation;    Case study;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.202

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

A stream of literature is emerging where network development and business modeling intersect. Various authors emphasize that networks influence business models. This paper extends this stream of literature by studying two cases in which we analyze how business modeling and networking interact over time. We propose the concept 'value shaping' to describe this interaction. Value shaping refers to the mutually constitutive process in which on the one hand networking helps to refine and improve the overall business model and on the other hand an improved business model spurs expansion of the network. We identify five micro-level processes through which value shaping occurs. Value shaping is particularly relevant for sustainability-oriented innovations, to help clarify all the types of financial, social and environmental value to which a business model may contribute. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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