Business Model Flexibility and Software-intensive Companies: Opportunities and Challenges

PurposeThe purpose of the present research is to explore the relationships between corporate social responsibility (CSR), authentic leadership and business model flexibility during times of unprecedented crises.Design/methodology/approachThe research approach in this study is conceptual. After a brief review of the literature associated with CSR, authentic leadership and business models, the authors introduce a model describing the interaction of authentic leadership and business model flexibility on CSR heterogeneity.FindingsThis research explains how firms that are led by authentic leaders and that have flexible business models will be more engaged with their stakeholders than firms with less authentic leaders or more rigid business models during unprecedented crises.Practical implicationsPrescriptions for practitioners are suggested for improving authentic leadership as well as making adaptations to the firm's business model. Regarding authentic leadership, firms can screen potential new hires and existing employees for authentic leadership qualities. Firms can also rely upon existing interventions shown to assist in authentic leadership development for current leaders. At the business model level, firms can focus on core resources and their application in related product and service markets.Originality/valueFirms engaged in CSR activities benefit more from those activities when leaders are authentic. However, in times of unprecedented crises, business model flexibility may also dictate the extent to which firms can satisfy their stakeholders. The authors introduce a conceptual model that takes the elements of authentic leadership and business model flexibility into account to explain CSR heterogeneity.

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It’s a trust thing

Strategic Direction ◽

10.1108/sd-12-2020-0223 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 26-28

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Business Model ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Authentic Leadership ◽

Reading Time ◽

Organizational Survival ◽

Content Type ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

Model Flexibility ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The combination of authentic leadership, business model flexibility, and a rigorous and successful CSR initiative are crucial for organizational survival during a crisis. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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An Exploratory Study on Combining Service Business Model Canvas and Dynamic Performance Management Methods: Approach by System Thinking

Korean System Dynamics Review ◽

10.32588/ksds.19.4.1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 5-40

Author(s):

Sehoon Park ◽

Dongphil Chun

Keyword(s):

Performance Management ◽

Business Model ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Dynamic Performance ◽

System Thinking ◽

Service Business ◽

Business Model Canvas

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Business Model Literature Overview

FINANCIAL REPORTING ◽

10.3280/fr2014-001004 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 79-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ales Novak

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Financial Reporting ◽

Business Models ◽

Potential Role ◽

Financial Instruments ◽

Business Logic ◽

Literature Overview ◽

Ifrs 9 ◽

Definition Of

The term ?business model' has recently attracted increased attention in the context of financial reporting and was formally introduced into the IFRS literature when IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was published in November 2009. However, IFRS 9 did not fully define the term ‘business model'. Furthermore, the literature on business models is quite diverse. It has been conducted in largely isolated fashion; therefore, no generally accepted definition of ?business model' has emerged. Therefore, a better understanding of the notion itself should be developed before further investigating its potential role within financial reporting. The aim of this paper is to highlight some of the perceived key themes and to identify other bases for grouping/organizing the literature based on business models. The contributions this paper makes to the literature are twofold: first, it complements previous review papers on business models; second, it contains a clear position on the distinction between the notions of the business model and strategy, which many authors identify as a key element in better explaining and communicating the notion of the business model. In this author's opinion, the term ‘strategy' is a dynamic and forward-looking notion, a sort of directional roadmap for future courses of action, whereas, ‘business model' is a more static notion, reflecting the conceptualisation of the company's underlying core business logic. The conclusion contains the author's thoughts on the role of the business model in financial reporting.

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DISCIPLINA DE EMPREENDEDORISMO NA FORMAÇÃO DOS ALUNOS DE BIBLIOTECONOMIA E DOCUMENTAÇÃO DA UFS

Convergências em Ciência da Informação ◽

10.33467/conci.v1i2.10275 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 189-195

Author(s):

Marta Suzana Cabral Nunes ◽

Augusto Cesar Vieira dos Santos ◽

Sueli Maria Silva Pereira ◽

Euder de Jesus Costa

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Business Model Canvas

Este trabalho visa apresentar a experiência da disciplina de Empreendedorismo na UFS como fator motivador do desenvolvimento de competências para o bibliotecário documentalista, onde participaram alunos do curso de Biblioteconomia e Documentação, dentre alunos de outros cursos. O tema do empreendedorismo tem sido debatido no campo profissional e apresenta-se como alternativa importante que permite aos profissionais desenvolver ações e estratégias inovadoras em sua atuação diária. Trata-se de um estudo que tem como principal mérito apresentar esse caso a fim de demonstrar que é possível, a partir de ações de extensão e da formação continuada, desenvolver competências empreendedoras nos futuros profissionais bibliotecários documentalistas, aplicando metodologias como o Ciclo de Aprendizagem Vivencial, o Business Model CANVAS, Design Thinking, e o Plano de Negócios. Ao todo participaram da disciplina 7 alunos do curso de Biblioteconomia e Documentação da UFS, que preencheram formulário eletrônico a fim de fornecer suas percepções sobre a aprendizagem obtida.

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The Potential Of Blockchain Technology To Change International Mobile Roaming Business Model

ACMIT Proceedings ◽

10.33555/acmit.v5i1.70 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 15-22

Author(s):

Ardian Thresnantia Atmaja

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Current Situation ◽

Business Value ◽

Third Party ◽

Fundamental Aspect ◽

Clearing House ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Smart Contract ◽

Target Architecture ◽

Architecture Development

The key objectives of this paper is to propose a design implementation of blockchain based on smart contract which have potential to change international mobile roaming business model by eliminating third-party data clearing house (DCH). The analysis method used comparative analysis between current situation and target architecture of international mobile roaming business that commonly used by TOGAF Architecture Development Method. The purposed design of implementation has validated the business value by using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculation. This paper applies the TOGAF approach in order to address architecture gap to evaluate by the enhancement capability that required from these three fundamental aspect which are Business, Technology and Information. With the blockchain smart contract solution able to eliminate the intermediaries Data Clearing House system, which impacted to the business model of international mobile roaming with no more intermediaries fee for call data record (CDR) processing and open up for online billing and settlement among parties. In conclusion the business value of blockchain implementation in the international mobile roaming has been measured using TCO comparison between current situation and target architecture that impacted cost reduction of operational platform is 19%. With this information and understanding the blockchain technology has significant benefit in the international mobile roaming business.

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A Digital Economy Model for Talent Prediction Data Analytic

ICONIET PROCEEDING ◽

10.33555/iconiet.v2i4.44 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 260-266

Author(s):

Haru Purnomo Ipung ◽

Amin Soetomo

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Technology Innovation ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Sharing Economy ◽

Token Economy ◽

Economy Model ◽

New Business ◽

The Cost ◽

Data Analytic

This research proposed a model to assist the design of the associated data architecture and data analytic to support talent forecast in the current accelerating changes in economy, industry and business change due to the accelerating pace of technological change. The emerging and re-emerging economy model were available, such as Industrial revolution 4.0, platform economy, sharing economy and token economy. Those were driven by new business model and technology innovation. An increase capability of technology to automate more jobs will cause a shift in talent pool and workforce. New business model emerge as the availabilityand the cost effective emerging technology, and as a result of emerging or re-emerging economic models. Both, new business model and technology innovation, create new jobs and works that have not been existed decades ago. The future workers will be faced by jobs that may not exist today. A dynamics model of inter-correlation of economy, industry, business model and talent forecast were proposed. A collection of literature review were conducted to initially validate the model.

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