Business Model Innovation (Paperback)

Chander Velu

ISBN 10: 1009181696 / ISBN 13: 9781009181693

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2024

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Paperback. What strategic challenges are faced by both start-ups and incumbent firms, and what opportunities do these challenges create for business model innovation? Focusing on the underpinning theory and concepts of business models, this book identifies new business models capable of creating sustainable competitive advantage, and guides readers through their implementation. A detailed introduction outlines current research in business model innovation (including directions for future research) and global business cases are applied throughout to illustrate key issues. Topics covered include market creation, leadership, digital technology adoption, small- and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, sustainability, socio-economic development and conduct risk. Also discussed are the principles of the architecting economic systems, the role of government in influencing business models design, and how organisational structures must adapt in the context of business model innovation. The first book to cover both the research and the practice of business model innovation in a single, introductory text. Students, researchers and organisational senior executives will gain an overview of the major areas of the topic and a deeper understanding of the theory underpinning business model innovation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Business Model Innovation (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009181696
• ISBN 13: 9781009181693
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

What strategic challenges are faced by both start-ups and incumbent firms, and what opportunities do these challenges create for business model innovation? Focusing on the underpinning theory and concepts of business models, this book identifies new business models capable of creating sustainable competitive advantage, and guides readers through their implementation. A detailed introduction outlines current research in business model innovation (including directions for future research) and global business cases are applied throughout to illustrate key issues. Topics covered include market creation, leadership, digital technology adoption, small- and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, sustainability, socio-economic development and conduct risk. Also discussed are the principles of the architecting economic systems, the role of government in influencing business models design, and how organisational structures must adapt in the context of business model innovation.

About the Author

Chander Velu is Professor of Innovation and Economics in the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. He also heads the Business Model Innovation Research Group at the IfM. Professor Velu is a Fellow at Selwyn College, Cambridge, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a Senior Fellow at The Conference Board. Prior to joining the IfM, he was a member of the faculty at Cambridge Judge Business School. He has also worked as a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Booz Allen & Hamilton in London.4.