Sustainable business models : innovation, implementation and success /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2019]
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| Series: | Palgrave studies in sustainable business in association with future Earth.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Intro; About the Book; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1: Identifying Sustainable Business Models Through Sustainable Value Creation; 1 Introduction; 2 From Traditional to Sustainable Business Models; 3 Understanding the Concept of Sustainable Business Models; 4 Sustainable Value Creation in Sustainable Business Models; 5 Case Example Using the SBM Pyramid Framework; 5.1 Grundfos Lifelink Value Proposition; 5.2 Grundfos Lifelink's Value Creation; 5.3 Value Capture of Grundfos Lifelink; 6 Concluding Remarks; References
- 2: Research on Sustainable Business Model Patterns: Status quo, Methodological Issues, and a Research Agenda1 Introduction and Motivation; 2 Why Is an SBM Pattern Language Needed?; 3 What Are Theoretical and Conceptual Elements of an SBM Pattern Language?; 3.1 Approach to the Meaning of "Business Model Pattern Language"; 3.1.1 An "Alexandrian" Interpretation of Business Model Patterns; 3.1.2 Using the "Alexandrian form" to Describe Business Model Patterns; 3.1.3 Connections Between Patterns as a Precondition for a Pattern Language; 3.2 Definition of "Sustainable Business Model Pattern"
- 4 How Can Sustainable Business Model Patterns Be Developed?4.1 Identifying, Describing, and Classifying Patterns; 4.2 Case Study-Based Approaches; 4.3 Literature-Based Approaches; 4.3.1 Morphological Analysis; 4.3.2 Delphi Survey and Card Sorting; 5 How Can Patterns Motivate Sustainable Business Model Innovation?; 5.1 Card-Based Facilitation Method: The Business Innovation Kit and Its Revenue and Pricing Patterns; 5.2 Digital Business Modelling Using Patterns: The Smart Business Modeler; 6 Concluding Remarks and Issues for Future Research; References
- 3: Designing Sustainable Business Models: Exploring IoT-Enabled Strategies to Drive Sustainable Consumption1 Introduction; 2 Literature Background; 2.1 Sustainable Business Models; 2.2 Design Strategies for Sustainable Behavior; 2.3 Capabilities of Smart Products; 2.4 Framework: How IoT Capabilities Can Support PSS Design to Encourage Sustainable Behavior; 3 Methods; 4 Cases; 4.1 Washing Machines; 4.2 Car Sharing; 5 Discussion; 6 Conclusion; References; 4: Sustainability Goal Setting with a Value-Focused Thinking Approach; 1 Introduction
- 2 Understanding the Purpose of Doing Business3 Combining Values and Scientific Viewpoints in Sustainability Decision-Making; 3.1 Values for Sustainability Decisions; 3.2 Scientific Viewpoints to Sustainability; 3.3 Value Profiles for Clarifying a Company's Sustainability Strategy; 4 Framework of Values-Driven Sustainability Management; 4.1 Value-Focused Thinking Approach for Identifying and Structuring Objectives; 4.2 Future-Fit5 Business Benchmark for Evaluating Objectives; 4.3 Reconsidering the Values and Resetting Sustainability Objectives; 5 Discussion and Conclusion