Reprint
Sustainable Business Models
Edited by
January 2019
514 pages
- ISBN978-3-03897-560-1 (Paperback)
- ISBN978-3-03897-561-8 (PDF)
This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Sustainable Business Models that was published in
Business & Economics
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities
Summary
The dynamically changing world economy, in an era of intensive development and globalization, creates new needs in both the theoretical models of management and in the practical discussion related to the perception of business. Because of new economic phenomena related to the crisis, there is a need for the design and operationalization of innovative business models for companies. Due to the fact that in times of crisis, the principles of strategic balance are particularly important; these business models can be sustainable business models. Moreover, it is essential to skillfully use different methods and concepts of management to ensure the continuity of business. It seems that sustainable business models, in their essence, can support companies' effectiveness and contribute to their stable, sustainable functioning in the difficult, ever-changing market.<false,>This Special Issue aims to discuss the key mechanisms concerning the design and operationalization of sustainable business models, from a strategic perspective. We invite you to contribute to this Issue by submitting comprehensive reviews, case studies, or research articles. Papers selected for this Special Issue are subject to a rigorous peer review procedure, with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments, and applications.
Format
- Paperback
License
© 2019 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
Product Service System (PSS); service-oriented PSS development process; English education; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); Quality Function Deployment (QFD); confidence interval; construction enterprises; questionnaire design; repetitive model refinement; statistical significance; working characteristics evaluation; strategy execution; sustainability; strategic management process; multicriteria evaluation; economic assessment; sports facilities; strong and weak sustainability; SMART; PROMETHEE II; user innovation; typology; sustainable business; business innovation; innovation model; research trends; corporate performance; organizational management; questionnaire survey; test of significance; work value; electric vehicle sharing; multinomial logistic regression; survey; use willingness; CSR; government as a role model; public sector organizations; environment; construction enterprise; innovation capability; vulnerability assessment; innovation uncertainty; sustainable development; business models; circular economy; circular business model; sustainable business model; business model design; inter-organisational coordination; sustainable local governance; sustainability; inter-organisational collaboration; public safety management; emergency; business model; corporate social responsibility; sustainability reports; corporate financial statement; integrated reporting; sustainable business models; retail enterprises; analytical business model; analytics; distributed enterprises; business models; CSR; sustainable development; medium and large companies; Poland; strategic alliance; data envelopment analysis; grey prediction; automobile industry; human recources management (HRM); internal social responsibility (ISR); service sector; social responsibility (SR); scalability; sustainability; business models; hybrid organisations; network environment; sustainable supply chain network; consumer environmental behaviors; location-routing-inventory; MOPSO; sustainable development of the border region; cross-border cooperation; cross-border entrepreneurship; partnerships; cluster; critical infrastructure; risk management; bow-tie concept; software tool; interdependencies; process performance; Six Sigma; sustainable improvement; furniture manufacturing; sales activity; diversification; optimal production distribution; sales channels; profitability; business risk; business model; company value; capital market; balance; a sustainable business model; life cycle of a business model; early stage of company development; maturity stage of company development; product service system; PSS; PSS design; co-creation; PSS redesign; PSS business model; balanced scorecard; performance indicator; ANP; sustainable management; bicycle industry