The Dynamic Effects of Firm Network on Innovation with the Development of Technological Capability: A Case Study

Understanding the influence of technological capability and exogenous pressure on business model dynamics: insights from a longitudinal case study

European Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.1108/ejim-05-2021-0250 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jingqin Su ◽

Shuai Zhang ◽

Huanhuan Ma

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

New Technology ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Technological Capability ◽

Future Research ◽

Longitudinal Case Study ◽

Content Type ◽

Research Stream ◽

Over Time

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to explore how technological capability and exogenous pressure interactively influence business model (BM) dynamics over time in new technology-based ventures.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopts a longitudinal case study of the BM innovations of a Chinese financial technology venture. The structural approach and temporal bracket are used to analyze and theorize the data.FindingsThe findings indicate that distinct contextual changes impel a firm to refine or abandon existing BMs over time. In different stages, the antecedents interactively influence BM dynamics with three successive patterns, namely pressure dominance, parallel influence and hybrid influence. While both antecedents trigger changes during the initiation and implementation of new BMs, they also serve as the filter and the enabler, respectively, during the ideation and integration of BMs.Research limitations/implicationsThe study inductively develops three propositions regarding the relationship between BM dynamics and its antecedents, which is based on the data collected from one single firm. Future research should test the propositions in other domains and take more cross-level antecedents into consideration.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the nascent research stream of BM dynamics by offering in-depth insights into the interaction of internal and external antecedents and by linking the differentiated roles of antecedents to the BM innovation process. The research offers some practical implications for new technology-based ventures seeking to develop BMs in a fast-changing environment.

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Comparison of Stopping Modes for Pod-Driven Ships by Simulation Based on Model Testing

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part M Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment ◽

10.1243/147509005x10396 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 219 (2) ◽

pp. 47-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M D Woodward ◽

M Atlar ◽

D Clarke

Keyword(s):

Load Condition ◽

Open Water ◽

Water Model ◽

Simulation Algorithm ◽

Time Domain Simulation ◽

Dynamic Effects ◽

Study Results ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Fluid Damping

Conventionally, the stopping of a ship is achieved by direct reversal of propeller rotation. However, the introduction of azimuthing pods presents other options. The following study examines the various modes that may be employed to stop a pod-driven ship. A continuous function is derived describing the hydrodynamic forces on both the propeller and the pod body for any load condition and helm angle, including fluid damping and added mass effects. The proposed function is validated through comparison with comprehensive open water model tests. Next, a time domain simulation algorithm is proposed to examine the dynamic effects including the mass inertia on both the propeller shaft and slewing stock. Finally, a simulation study for the proposed stopping modes is performed using a known design as a case study. Results and discussion are presented.

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