There are many different approaches to teaching business models. This paper presents a generic five-step approach developed through a decade of teaching business models in different geographically, educational and industrial settings. The approach is based upon the teaching principles of...

This short paper explores the intra-organizational business model implications of organizations as they enter different inter-organizational collaborations, as exemplified by clusters, networks, and ecosystems. The aim is to show, conceptually, how organizations must consider the degree of...

Drawing on Theories of Practice, we develop a process-oriented conceptualization of business models that resonates with the original formulation of sustainable development as a process.

The use of blended learning and gamification to enhance motivation and learning by the students is a recent and increasingly important topic in teaching. This paper will give an example of how gamification was implemented in an entrepreneurial course using business models as the primary structure.

This paper provides insights towards the development of an impactful entrepreneurial course called New Venture Creation. The course is based on the principals of Lean Start-up methodology but modified to encompass the demands from a Higher Educational Institution. The course has shown positive...

Purpose: A systematic review of the literature on circular business models was performed, for synthesis of what it reveals about the role and value of data in those models. The increasing quantity of supply-chain and life-cycle data available has potential to be a significant driver of circular...

Is greenwashing a business model? The paper is a conceptual effort to advance the discussions of greenwashing though the lenses of business model thinking. We argue that the business model literature can offer a useful supplement to the existing conceptualisations of greenwashing by linking...

Purpose: This paper investigates the implications for a manufacturer's relationship building towards B2B customers and suppliers as a consequence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform models. Design/methodology/approach: Explorative single case study with embedded sub-cases. Qualitative research...

This paper presents the design and content of a business model course for executive education. The course is inspired by the Scandinavian participatory design approach, which invites cross-disciplinary and interactive engagement. It demonstrates how a situated learning experience enables a...