The People-side of Implementing Business Model Innovation: A study on the role of employee motivation, development & readiness to change in implementing business model innovation

The concept of business model innovation (BMI) has taken off significantly over the last decade in the academic as well as the business environment. It is seen as an important source of competitive advantage and is increasingly being used to achieve superior firm performance. Nevertheless, the field is yet to embrace the organizational dimension...

Entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance: the mediating role of functional performances

Purpose: Earlier studies have generally shown a positive relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and the overall performance of the firm. The purpose of this paper is to understand in more detail how EO influences firm performance. It adds to the literature by distinguishing performances of different functions in a firm and by...

Exploring business model innovation in the Polish SME sector

The business model (BM) and business model innovation (BMI) concepts have been given increasing attention in recent years by both academic researchers and business environment. BMI is seen as essential for company’s survival and growth and is increasingly being used to explain differences in firm performance. Nevertheless, little is known about...

Sustainable venture capital – catalyst for sustainable start-up success?

To address global sustainability challenges, major investments are required in sustainable businesses that deliver triple bottom line results. Although interest in sustainable businesses is on the rise, these businesses are not yet widespread. Venture capital investment has a key role to play in the development of sustainable start-ups. The...

A product innovation toolkit for green business in South East Asia

Most of the available Sustainable Product Innovation (SPI) approaches and tools have been developed in Western Europe, based upon European experiences. However, in South-East Asian economies like Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, needs are different and more immediate. Also the characteristics of the local companies and product innovation approaches...