A Prototype E-Business Model to Create a Competitive Advantage in SMEs

2011 ◽  
pp. 238-260
Author(s):  
S. Pavic ◽  
M. Simpson ◽  
S. C.L. Koh
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Uk

This study explores new ways for SMEs to create a competitive advantage through the use of e-business. It examines the level of ICT use in SMEs and identifies the drivers and barriers which owners/managers face in adopting e-business. Furthermore, it explores the degree of awareness amongst SMEs of the opportunities available to them for developing their employees, their business strategies, and their attitudes toward the range of initiatives and options, on the use of e-business. Industry behaviour and organisational culture in relation to the creation of competitive advantage through e-business also are explored. Case studies and literature review are used to collect information from and about SMEs in the UK. The results of these are employed to propose a prototype business model, named CATE-b – “Competitive Advantage Through e-business.”

A Prototype E-Business Model to Create a Competitive Advantage in SMEs

2009 ◽  
pp. 1853-1869
Author(s):  
S. Pavic ◽  
M. Simpson ◽  
S. C. Lenny Koh
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Uk

This study explores new ways for SMEs to create a competitive advantage through the use of e-business. It examines the level of ICT use in SMEs and identifies the drivers and barriers which owners/managers face in adopting e-business. Furthermore, it explores the degree of awareness amongst SMEs of the opportunities available to them for developing their employees, their business strategies, and their attitudes toward the range of initiatives and options, on the use of e-business. Industry behaviour and organisational culture in relation to the creation of competitive advantage through e-business also are explored. Case studies and literature review are used to collect information from and about SMEs in the UK. The results of these are employed to propose a prototype business model, named CATE-b – “Competitive Advantage Through e-business.”

Synchronization in Strategic Planning: A Roadmapping Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukrit Vinayavekhin ◽  
Robert Phaal
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Multinational Firms ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
The Uk

The research question is “How can firms approach synchronization in strategic planning?”, aiming to investigate opportunities for improved synchronization within strategic planning. The focus is on roadmapping, as a relatively simple, flexible and widely used method that includes time as an explicit dimension. The adopted methodology is a process approach, consisting of literature review, exploratory interviews, practitioner interviews, and case studies with large multinational firms based in the UK that are familiar with roadmapping. As a result, four types of synchronization have been identified and discussed, including generic forms of each type, illustrated with industrial examples from the case studies.

Improving your business posture

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-33
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
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 Business model innovation can be a key facet to gaining a competitive advantage and subsequent success of any organization. This is investigated in this paper through French manufacturing SMEs with a turnover of less than €50m. Originality/value The paper 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.

scholarly journals Globalization And Convergence-Divergence Debate: Strategic Perspectives For Emerging Markets

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vipin Gupta ◽  
Jifu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Chinese Enterprises

<p class="MsoBlockText" style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-style: normal; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Globalization calls for a strategic business model that supports creation and sustaining of competitive advantage internationally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Here, we highlight the significance of a transvergence perspective, which is a transformative reinterpretation and application of the indigenous cultural perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Two case studies of Chinese enterprises highlight the perspective.<strong></strong></span></span></span></p>

The Impact of Social Business Strategies in Creating Empirical Social Business Models

2019 ◽  
pp. 210-230
Author(s):  
Siavash Moheb ◽  
Ali Golrokh
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Social Business ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this chapter is to define social business and its difference with conventional business type. Governments could not address all the social problems. Because they don't have the knowledge ore the money to do so .however big enterprises have much more resources. Social business is form at the intersection pf social needs and business expertise. Also corporates want to have a good publicity through social responsibility .social business can help them to run social responsibility process through a sustainable approach. The articles reviews the recent literature about social business evolution and definition. And then it goes through social business model literature review to run a social business the definition and models of conventional business models should be redefined. Finally it compare the different Social business models and introduces the social business components in the end there are two cases from Grameen group one of the leading social groups in the word.

The Future of Newspapers

2012 ◽  
pp. 93-105
Author(s):  
Antonius Ruddy Kurniawan ◽  
Kok Wai Mun Mervin ◽  
Zhang Qiushi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
The Future

There are many challenges faced by newspaper companies to gain competitive advantage over the internet and increasing digital media consumption. How do newspaper companies face these challenges? How can they refine and strategize their business model to remain competitive? What are the issues that newspaper industries face? With all these questions, this chapter discusses key areas and conceptual models of future newspapers’ strategy framework and supply chain management through literature review and analysis of technologies and innovations.

scholarly journals Mechanism of profit management at the enterprises in financial globalization conditions

2018 ◽  
pp. 74-82
Author(s):  
Svetlana Khalatur ◽  
Irina Plisko
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Model ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Financial Globalization ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Scientific Practical

Subject of research – conceptual, theoretical-methodological and scientific-practical principles of profit management at enterprises. Aim of research is to investigate and describe the mechanism, factors, reserves and ways to increase the profitability of enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine in the conditions of financial globalization. Methods of research.  The article uses a set of methods of scientific research: statistical, historical, normative, analytical. From the methodological point of view, we note that this analysis refers to the period 2010-2017 years. Results of research. Having studied the ways to increase the profitability of enterprises in the market conditions, we can conclude that due to the lack of an effective business model for increasing the company's profitability in most of the enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine, there is a risk of shortfall in profits or even losses. It is argued that enterprises need to form an optimal business model for increasing profitability before performing financial and corporate activities in order to achieve the desired results. The problem is that many businesses use the concept of a business model and business strategy as interchangeable, which is not correct. Application of results.  The results of this study can be applied in the practice of financial and economic activity of enterprises of the national economy of Ukraine. Conclusions. In order for the company to grow and profit, it is very important that it has a reliable business model as well as a competitive strategy on how to differ from competitors. It is important to combine business model analysis with strategic analysis when an enterprise develops and implements a new business model to protect the results of a transformed business model from the point of view of competitive advantage. This link involves segmentation of the market, creating value propositions for each segment, and developing a variety of "isolation mechanisms" that will help avoid simulating business models / business strategies by competitors. In order to create and maintain a competitive advantage, and thus increase the profitability of the enterprise, differentiated and difficult to immitate, at the same time effective design for the business model of the enterprise is very important.

The Future of Newspapers

2012 ◽  
pp. 430-442
Author(s):  
Antonius Ruddy Kurniawan ◽  
Kok Wai Mun Mervin ◽  
Zhang Qiushi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
The Future

There are many challenges faced by newspaper companies to gain competitive advantage over the internet and increasing digital media consumption. How do newspaper companies face these challenges? How can they refine and strategize their business model to remain competitive? What are the issues that newspaper industries face? With all these questions, this chapter discusses key areas and conceptual models of future newspapers’ strategy framework and supply chain management through literature review and analysis of technologies and innovations.

A Digital Escape Rooms for Learning General Physics in HEIs

2022 ◽  
pp. 376-396
Author(s):  
Pablo Rodríguez-Díaz ◽  
Diego-Pablo Ruiz-Padillo ◽  
Abigail López-Alcarria ◽  
José Gutiérrez-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
European Research ◽  
Research Project ◽  
General Physics ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
European Research Project ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
The Creation

There is a growing trend in the use of educational escape rooms (EER) in the classroom and therefore in the demand for case studies by teachers. This chapter shares the experience of designing, creating, implementing, and evaluating a digital escape room (DER) carried out in the context of the European research project Unlock. Practical advice will be given for the creation of escape rooms based on the literature review and the results of the evaluation of this work. In addition, there will be a discussion on the particularities of gamifying in the discipline of physics and other scientific disciplines.

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