The smart, sustainable neighborhood

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Robert Myers
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Sustainable Technologies ◽  
Level Data ◽  
New Business ◽  
Micro Grids

Study level/applicability Applicable to both undergraduate and graduate courses in managing technology or sustainability. Subject area Technology strategy. Business Model evaluation. Sustainable technologies. Case overview In this case study, gas and electric utility holding company Southern Company has embarked on an ambitious experiment to learn more about energy usage at a household level, as well as community scale microgrids. Every minute, 62 homes in Reynolds Landing upload appliance and electrical outlet level data to Southern Company. How can Southern Company use this vast amount of data to promote energy efficiency? Are microgrids a key to creating a more sustainable and resilient energy future? At a higher level, how can microgrids impact or change traditional power generation business models like those used by Southern Company? Expected learning outcomes 1. To explore why companies develop technologies that are counter to current business models. 2. To understand how new technology can lead to new business models for existing businesses. 3. To understand the drivers of company led R&D. 4. To discuss “technology push” applications. Where technology is developed and then a market or markets are sought. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Social implications Two parts here. The first is looking at sustainable energy solutions such as solar farms and micro-grids. The second is this case challenges students to ask how this research helps the 45% of consumers making less than $40,000/yr. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

scholarly journals DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND COMMON ISSUES IN JOURNALISM EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 9.1 (85.1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiya Balandina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
New Business ◽  
Social Communicative

The work scrutinizes higher journalism education as a dynamic practice developing and constantly renewing in accordance with innovation processes in the social communicative sphere. The analysis of scientific publications shows the views of educators and stakeholders who show their understanding of the solution for the issue considering objective reasons such as the development of information technologies, converging of means of mass communication, arrival of new business models and content promotion channels, shifts in psychological attitudes to the content perception by the audience. Some insist that the professional training is to combine both deep humanitarian knowledge and technological practices of the studio work and editing processes. The others prefer technological practices, media marketing both in producing the content and its promotion at different media platforms. The former urge that university training, apart from technological and instrumental skills, should provide for fundamental knowledge of the subject area, understanding of the terminology apparatus, patterns of functioning, ability to analyze various communicative processes. According to this view, teaching journalism is to be started from the university level of the bachelor introducing, along with technologically oriented disciplines, theoretical educational components of social and psychological, moral and ethical, law directions together with research work: writing abstracts, term and qualification papers, scientific articles, participation in scientific contests. The latter think that learning journalism can be sufficiently accomplished at the technological and instrumental, trade level, for instance, at journalism schools. At the same time, we should abandon the traditional view of journalism as a creative profession. The bachelor’s degree can be obtained outside the major of journalism. The theoretical and research components, given all their obviousness for higher education, are shown as the most disputable element of the professional training. Despite the discrepancy in the approaches to teaching journalism, the usefulness of the discussion lies in the search of ways of optimal balance between research and technically practical educational components, classroom and on-the-job training, and the fruitful collaboration between educators and employers.

scholarly journals Blockchain Convergence: Analysis of Issues Affecting IoT, AI and Blockchain

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasho Guergov ◽  
Neyara Radwan
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Hybrid Technique ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Classification Schemes ◽  
New Business ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Effective Integration ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
New Business Models

The purpose of this study is to appraise the integration or convergence issues influencing the mutual functioning of blockchain, AI, and IoT. The study argued that the recent developments in the field of IoT and blockchain prediction have involved the integration of innumerable classification schemes to establish a hybrid model. The introduction of the hybrid technique relies on the prediction performance that strives to override the limitations of any available architectural scheme. This study offers a comprehensive exploratory appraisal of the issues influencing the successful integration of IoT and blockchain in regards to functionality and effectiveness of security, trust, and flawless communication issues. The exploratory research methodology was used in analyzing the issues affecting the integration of blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT). The findings indicated that the integration challenges influencing the effective operations of blockchain, AI, and IoT as a single system involve security, scalability, accountability, and trust of communications. The study recommends that successful and effective integration will enhance the development of new business models as well as the digital transformation of market corporations. Accordingly, new approaches to convergence should ensure that executives address the new technology demands to obtain significant gains in efficiency.

Discovery, Innovation, and Learning in the Mining Business – New Ways Forward for an Old Industry

SEG Discovery ◽  
2011 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
M. Stephen Enders ◽  
Cliff Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Accelerated Learning ◽  
New Approach ◽  
New Business ◽  
Business Simulations ◽  
New Business Models

ABSTRACT There is a huge opportunity to develop new business models for the mining industry. Exploration and discovery must be based on a model of cooperation and collaboration rather than competition. Innovation and the development of new technology must be based on what we need to do to transform the business for tomorrow, in addition to what we can do today. Accelerated learning based on business simulations offers an excellent new approach to discovering what needs to be changed, to developing new and creative approaches to actually change our cultures of practice, and to implementing those changes as rapidly as possible. Simply put: we have to change our mindset to change our mine set.

scholarly journals The impact of blockchain technology on business models – a taxonomy and archetypal patterns

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg Weking ◽  
Michael Mandalenakis ◽  
Andreas Hein ◽  
Sebastian Hermes ◽  
Markus Böhm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Technology Research ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
New Business ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Business Models

AbstractBlockchain technology enables new ways of organizing economic activities, reduces costs and time associated with intermediaries, and strengthens the trust in an ecosystem of actors. The impact of this seminal technology is reflected by an upcoming research stream and various firms that examine the potential uses of blockchain technology. While there are promising use cases of this new technology, research and practice are still in their infancy about altering existing and creating new business models. We develop a taxonomy of blockchain business models based on 99 blockchain ventures to explore the impact of blockchain technology on business models. As a result, we identify five archetypal patterns, which enhance our understanding of how blockchain technology affects existing and creates new business models. We propose to use these results to discover further patterns fueled by blockchain technology and illustrate how firms can use blockchain technology to innovate their business models.

Integrating experiences into your business model: five approaches

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Joseph Pine II ◽  
James Gilmore
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Experiential Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Output ◽  
New Business ◽  
New Business Models

Purpose – In little more than a decade, experience thinking has influenced the development of new business models in a wide variety of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach – The authors describe best practices for five approaches Five approaches are noteworthy: Experiential marketing (EM or XM). Digital experiences using the Internet and other electronic platforms to create new technology interfaces focused on the user experience (UX). The application of experience-staging to enhance interactions with customers. Experiences as a distinct economic offering. Designing transformational business models that allows the company to charge for the demonstrated outcomes customers achieve. Findings – Companies can innovate by recognizing trends in customer needs and aspirations that provide opportunities to develop business models that offer high value experiences or even customer transformations. Originality/value – To truly pursue experiences as a distinct form of economic output, companies must design a business model that involves charging for the time customers spend engaging with the business, such as an admission or membership fee of some sort.

E-Business Modeling

2003 ◽  
pp. 113-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomaso Forzi ◽  
Peter Laing
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Collaboration Network ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Business Modeling ◽  
Manufacturing Networks ◽  
New Business

This chapter introduces a meta-method for e-business modeling. As a matter of fact, the Internet and Web-based e-business solutions nowadays play a crucial enabling role for the design and implementation of new business models. This implies high chances, but also remarkable risks for enterprises that choose to pursue a new business model striving to exploit new technology potentials. In fact, the implementation of a strategically not appropriate business model would critically undermine the long-term success of a company. Hence there is a clear need for action in the field of methodical business modeling. We present a new approach for a customer-oriented e-business modeling, with specific attention on inter-organizational cooperative networks and re-intermediation, as well as on information management within distributed manufacturing networks. The approach has been validated in the case of the information service intermediary of a collaboration network in the German manufacturing industry.

Emerging Opportunities for Entrepreneurs in the Renewable Energy Segment

2020 ◽  
pp. 220-244
Author(s):  
Kesavan Dhanapal
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
New Business ◽  
Renewable Energy Generation

Considering the breathtaking changes in global business models, all entities foresee to develop new markets and products for survival in the economy. Increasing pollution levels at major cities around the globe, changing climatic conditions, and global warming makes a cloud bubbling thought of making safer and environmentally friendly products. This agenda leads to generate ideas that may create innovative products or practices may bring a competitive advantage for the new establishments. We all know that energy production constitutes to majority of the pollution in the environment. In order to tackle this situation, fostering entrepreneurs can think of ideas that are relating to renewable energy generation. Recently the rise of electric vehicles market seems to be a playground for new technology breakthroughs. This segment has huge potential for the next two decades. New entrepreneurs can take advantage of the renewable energy in making new business prospects.

Fuala: a success story of an entrepreneur

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohamed Al Hosani ◽  
Syed Zamberi Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Business ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Small Shop

Title – Fuala: a success story of an entrepreneur. Subject area – This case can be used in entrepreneurship, small business management, project management, strategic planning, and strategic management courses. Study level/applicability – The case is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate business students (bachelor and master levels). Case overview – People ' s relationship to chocolate starts in childhood. Parents often motivate their kids simply by promising them a piece of chocolate. The making of candy is more of an art than a business, and managing a chocolate business requires more than just management skills. This case study highlights the success story of an entrepreneur called “Radwan Al Hosani”, who managed to transform his dream into practice through insistence and hard work. His chocolate shop “Fuala” was the first in this field to be made in the UAE, and he managed to enlarge his business from small shop in 2002 to 16 branches locally and internationally within ten years. The story in this case study serves as a source for imitation for those willing to start a new business as it illustrates real-world challenges that beginners may face. Expected learning outcomes – This case study will expose students to a strategically successful example of expansion and critical thinking beyond the daily operation of a business. The students will be able to apply five forces business models. Supplementary materials – Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

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