scholarly journals Plastics Recycling with Tracer-Based-Sorting: Challenges of a Potential Radical Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 258
Author(s):  
Johannes Gasde ◽  
Jörg Woidasky ◽  
Jochen Moesslein ◽  
Claus Lang-Koetz
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Environment Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
Framework Conditions ◽  
Business Model Development ◽  
Practical Recommendations

To improve the recycling quality of plastics packaging and achieve high recycling rates new identification and sorting technologies are required. Tracer-based-sorting (TBS) is an innovative identification technology based on fluorescent tracers and a corresponding detection unit. TBS can be considered a radical technology change towards a circular economy for plastics and to support sustainability as it has the potential to render several established sorting and/or recycling steps obsolete. This article shows which drivers and barriers are perceived by stakeholders with regard to the implementation of TBS in the market and how challenges are addressed responsibly in the early phases of the innovation process. Influencing external factors and framework conditions of TBS are identified and suitable business models for TBS in a circular economy are discussed. Further, practical recommendations on how to optimize technology and market development for TBS are provided. To obtain these results a mixed method approach of integrated innovation and sustainability analysis, external environment analysis (PESTEL analysis), and business model development approaches was chosen. The research results can be understood as a practical contribution towards a responsible and sustainable implementation of a radical technology-based innovation for a circular economy of plastics.

PRIVATE MEDICAL INSTITUTION BUSINESS MODEL TRANSFORMATION

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alla Osokina ◽  
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Tetiana Mysyshyn ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Model Transformation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Business Model Development

The purpose of this article is to describe the key aspects of the transformation of outdated business models of private healthcare institutions in Ukraine. The article supports the point that existing business models of private medical institutions could be improved based on assessing the quality of services provided and creating a unique value proposition using modern marketing tools for the development of business models. On the basis of the economically substantiated business model development strategy of «MEDICOM Anti-Aging Clinic», theoretical conclusions have been empirically confirmed and their applied significance has been proved.

scholarly journals Digital Government: Business Model Development For Public Value Creation - A Dynamic Capabilities Based Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-255
Author(s):  
Bernd Wirtz ◽  
Paul Langer ◽  
Florian Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Public Value ◽  
The Public ◽  
Business Model Development

Rapid advances and the spread of digital technologies have changed the expectations of citizens, firms and organizations towards government services, which increasingly receive the call to transform services and structures according to changed needs and preferences. The concept of business model development provides a suitable approach for public institutions aiming at adjusting their services and operations. Since government institutions increasingly develop new services and products, this study provides a theoretic foundation to operational readiness as well as a guideline how to set up digital business models in a public sector context. Therefore, a framework is derived from conceptual studies in the field as well as related theoretical concepts such as business model theory in the public sector context, dynamic capacities and public value creation. Building on this foundation this study conceptualizes a process of business model development to create user oriented digital services in the public sector.

scholarly journals Strategic Business Model Development in Ecosystems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dominik Mann
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ventures ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Integration Strategies ◽  
Model Components ◽  
Business Model Development ◽  
Model Development Process

<p>Designing and strategically developing viable business models is vital for value creation and capture and in turn for the survival and performance of entrepreneurial ventures. However, the widely held firm-centric and static business model perspective appears inadequate to reflect the realities of increasingly blurred industry boundaries, interconnected economies, and the resulting collapse of incumbent value chains. This PhD thesis adds understanding of the dynamic business model development process from an ecosystem perspective. The evolution of ten entrepreneurial ventures’ business models was documented and investigated through longitudinal in-depth case studies over twelve months. Analysing and comparing the cases revealed strategies that resulted in the development of effective interactive structures and robust value co-creation and capture mechanisms. The development of interactive structures, i.e. firm-ecosystem fits, was either supported by a focused or diversified ecosystem integration approach underpinned by heterogeneous interdependencies of value proposition and business model components across ecosystems. The obtained insights allowed the derivation of sets of capabilities that supported the business model development process and enhanced entrepreneurial ventures’ chances of survival. The findings have several implications for advancements of the business model theory. In particular they indicate what integration strategies can inform entrepreneurs’ and managers’ business model design and execution strategies for operating in increasingly complex ecosystems.</p>

scholarly journals Business model development for sustainable apparel consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 481-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Holtström ◽  
Charlotte Bjellerup ◽  
Johanna Eriksson
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Distribution Networks ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Business Model Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify key aspects of business model development for sustainable apparel consumption, as actors show an increasing interest in product‒service systems. This purpose should be seen from a retailers’ perspective so as to develop sustainable solutions for long-term survival in the apparel industry when meeting consumer preferences for fashion as well as an increasing interest in consuming less. Further, this is from a perspective in an economy where sharing and circularity are potential drivers for changing consumer patterns. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the apparel retailer Houdini Sportswear and its business model development from a traditional model of selling sportswear to a more future-oriented model where sustainability is more salient. The data for analysis were collected through interviews with employees within the studied company. The interviews have been guided by overarching themes covering relevant areas of interest for this study. Findings Overall, the paper shows how sustainability can be included in strategic development, from product idea, product development, production and sales/rental to repair, reuse and finally recycling. The paper also highlights potential obstacles in a developed business model with increased sustainability, including technological platforms, distribution networks for collecting and returning products and consumer consumption preferences. There are a few intertwined factors to be considered on different societal levels to achieve long-term success. Originality/value This study contributes an increased understanding of how more sustainable solutions can be included when developing business models. While the manufacture, distribution and consumption of clothes have an impact on the environment, some retailers and producers want to reduce this environmental impact. One alternative is to change the way clothes are consumed, to include more sharing and circularity.

scholarly journals Waste Management Firms as Catalysts for Developing SME's Circular Business Models: the Possibilities of Industrial Symbiosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Han van Kleef ◽  
Donald Ropes
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Industrial Symbiosis ◽  
New Business ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Lead Firm ◽  
Business Model Development

The purpose of this research was to explore possibilities for waste management firms (WMFs) to act as lead firms in industrial symbiosis (IS) processes with small and medium enterprise (SME) clients in order to promote circular business models. We were curious to see how willing, and able four local WMFs were regarding the adoption of a firm lead role and under what conditions. We used a case study design because of the lack of research on the topic and the explorative nature of the research itself. First, we interviewed nine representatives from four WMFs using a semi-structured interview protocol. We then presented our results to the representatives as a basis for further discussion. We found that WMFs are open to adopting the various roles associated with a lead firm position in industrial symbiosis but need various kinds of support in order to so, for example, in coordinating the IS – network and for financing the activities. Our research is original in the sense that we look at the concept of IS from the specific context of a WMF-SME symbiotic relationship. We also contribute to both the IS literature as well as that of new business model development. Management implications include understanding why firms are willing to explore new business models with their client partners.

scholarly journals Open Innovation for an Inclusive Labor Market for University Students with Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Rosa Espada-Chavarria ◽  
Miriam Diaz-Vega ◽  
Rayco H. González-Montesino
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Equal Opportunity ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion

Social changes, technological evolutions, globalization and even the achievement of sustainable development objectives require the adoption of new business models, in which innovations are considered a cornerstone of achieving and maintaining a competitive and a social advantage. This descriptive and quantitative study discusses the results obtained after implementing an open innovation program to promote access to internships for university students with disabilities, in which three multi-national companies have participated. We used the Job Typicalness, Quality of Work Life and Employment Maturity Interview Questionnaires to collect information. The results show that the jobs performed by disabled participants are similar to those of other workers. This job typicality positively influences their perception of quality of life and job satisfaction. The open innovation process has focused on collaboration to provide accessibility and equity to the procedures of human resources departments for access to employment, that is, external collaboration has been used to offer an equal-opportunity hiring process. The information obtained allows us to conclude that companies need to increase their training and/or knowledge in the fields of diversity and inclusion to eliminate the barriers of access to employment found in hiring processes. This study reveals the importance of this type of open innovation among companies and organizations, not only for establishing diversity-sensitive human resources policies, but also for promoting the talent attraction with equal opportunities and an inclusive labour market.

scholarly journals The Role of Business Models in Developing Business Networks

2011 ◽  
pp. 221-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jukka Heikkila ◽  
Marikka Heikkila ◽  
Markku Tinnila
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Business Networks ◽  
Geographical Distances ◽  
Business Model Development

Business models have received a substantial amount of interest recently. Also, various research studies have discussed business models, especially in the context of a single company operating in mass markets. Unfortunately, these models often are not applicable for complex products or services that build on long-term knowledge about customer tastes, facilities, and skills. Especially on global markets, the asset specificity and vast geographical distances make it difficult for any single company to provide this kind of service cost-efficiently on a large scale. Instead, it calls for cooperation among multiple firms. Creation of a joint business model for a collaborative network is a necessary means by which companies can coordinate cooperation in practice. The CSOFT metamodel proposed in this chapter provides guidance for joint business model development by emphasizing customer relationship and adjustment processes needed within the network.

scholarly journals CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, PREREQUISITES FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 1342-1359
Author(s):  
Daniela-Ioana Manea ◽  
Nicolae Istudor ◽  
Vasile Dinu ◽  
Dorel-Mihai Paraschiv
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Sustainable Entrepreneurship ◽  
Synthetic Indicators ◽  
Composite Indices ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact

Quality of life and social welfare are objectives of the social policy of any state. The study aims to identify the influence of factors such as the circular economy, digital innovation, sustainable entrepreneurship on social progress and completes the current approach identified in the literature by assessing the dependencies between the phenomena represented by them. The quantification of the influences of the enumerated factors on social progress was achieved by identifying some synthetic indicators, such as composite indices, which would surprise the complexity of the analyzed phenomena. To measure the progress of the transition to the circular economy – using multivariate analysis methods – a composite indicator has been proposed and determined that allows the ranking of EU states according to its orientation, as a premise of social progress, and can substantiate the adjustment national policies. The integration of the proposed indicator in the regression models used, with similar indices, is done to highlight the impact of the circular economy, innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship on social progress. Thus, the adaptation of digital technologies in current business models, the development of sustainable innovative entrepreneurship support the transition from the linear economy to a circular economy and offer new study opportunities.

scholarly journals An Assessment Approach to Circular Business Models within an Industrial Ecosystem for Sustainable Territorial Development

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 704
Author(s):  
Leyla Gamidullaeva ◽  
Nadezhda Shmeleva ◽  
Tatyana Tolstykh ◽  
Alexey Shmatko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Territorial Development ◽  
Industrial Ecosystem ◽  
The Creation

In this work, the authors have made an attempt to develop a methodological approach to substantiate the socio-economic efficiency of enterprise performance within an industrial ecosystem in the context of a circular economy. The proposed approach has been verified via a case study of the industrial ecosystem in Novokuznetsk city. Based on the calculations, it has been evidenced that the creation of an industrial ecosystem in the region where the city is located would eliminate area sources of pollution and improve the quality of life of the population, which would advance regional sustainable development and strengthen territorial attractiveness for citizens. Thus, having used the proposed methodology, the prospects for the implementation of circular business models by enterprises in order to increase the efficiency of resource use and balanced and sustainable economic development of a territory have been substantiated. The transition to a circular economy can support the creation of favorable environmental conditions and increase the local community resilience, well-being, and quality of life.

Knowledge Management for the Circular Economy

2020 ◽  
pp. 520-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Strategic Knowledge Management

The place of knowledge management in ensuring effective transition into a circular economy by developing a circular business model as an alternative to the conventional linear economic model is under-investigated. Knowledge coordination, creation, and dissemination capability of a firm are important in developing the green industry and offering new job opportunities. This chapter adopted a literature review approach to establish the link between knowledge management and transition into a circular economy. Findings show that the firm's eco-innovation process depends largely on strategic knowledge management. Therefore, systems understanding and self-motivated creativity are essential professional knowledge levels in developing circular business models for sustainability. Hence, firms need to enhance the knowledge-based for continuous business process improvement, eco-efficiency, and eco-innovation.

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