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A New Perspective on the Textile and Apparel Industry in the Digital Transformation Era
2022
The textile and apparel (fashion) industry has been influenced by developments in societal socio-cultural and economic structures. Due to a change in people’s preferences from economic functionality to supra-functionality beyond economic value, the fashion industry is at the forefront of digitalization. The growing digitalization in the fashion industry corresponds to digital fashion, which can satisfy the rapid shift in consumers’ preferences. This paper explores the evolving con-cept of innovations in digital fashion in the textile and apparel industry. Specifically, it centers on the evaluation of Amazon’s digital fashion initiatives, which have made the platform the Un…
Transition to Digital Distribution Platforms and Business Model Evolution
2019
How do business models evolve when technology-based firms move from physical distribution channels to digital distribution platforms? This is an important question, since digitalization of distribution platforms provides new opportunities to expand the reach and customer base of technology-based firms. Based on an in-depth multi-case study of four Japanese high-tech firms, we seek to expand our understanding of digital transformation and business model literature. Our findings indicate that that through digital transformation, the case firms’ business models evolved toward more constant interaction with the market, in particular through digital platforms. This interaction includes growing a…
Evolution of operator business models in the future Internet of Things
2017
The Internet of Things is a paradigm or vision, where virtually any object can be connected to Internet, enabling new smart services to people and businesses. Mobile network operators have entered the aspiring market, but because of the novelty of the paradigm, many aspects of business and technology in the area are still undiscovered. In this thesis, views of possible mobile network operator business models were presented, and the object was to discover, how mobile network operator business models change in the future Internet of Things. The research based on theoretical concepts of value, innovation diffusion and technology adoption life cycle, as well as business models, corporate strate…
Transformative direction of R&D– lessons from Amazon's endeavor
2019
Amazon jumped up to the world's top Research and Development (R&D) firm in 2017. Such a rapid and notable increase in R&D investment has raised the question of a new R&D definition in the digital economy, which Amazon insists includes both “routine or periodic alterations” (traditionally classified as non-R&D) and “significant improvement” (classified as R&D), as Amazon transforms the former into the latter during its R&D process. A convincing answer to this question will give rise to insightful suggestions regarding a new concept of R&D in the digital economy. peerReviewed
Investing in strategic development : Management control of business model and managerial innovations
2018
Purpose This paper aims to explore management control in the strategic development of business model and managerial innovations. The issue is approached from the perspective of managerial work, aiming to outline what managers consider as essential elements of management control in these often iterative and learning-intensive developmental activities. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on the views of 20 managers engaged in strategic development and its control in various organisations. The interview data consist of the respondents’ experiences and project cases involving non-technological innovations. Qualitative content analysis is used to identify three key concepts of manage…
Adoption of digital innovations in rural enterprises during COVID-19
2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly affected the operating conditions of enterprises. Traditional customers and operational models are changing radically in the short term. Digitalisation and digital methods provide an opportunity to re-organise working methods and create a new kind of business to replace old methods and business models. Compared to urban enterprises, rural enterprises have less experience with digital tools and are less likely to adopt digital innovations. This makes rural enterprises especially vulnerable. The purpose of this study is to provide insights into how micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises in rural areas have addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, th…
Impact of COVID-19 on Business Model Innovation at EdTech Startups
2021
Purpose: COVID-19 occurred at the end of 2019 and forced the world to change daily routines. Schools and offices were closed and needed to move to online mode. Educational technology (EdTech) aims to advance the learning results for students, foster individual approaches, and diminish teachers' burnout. The study aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on business model innovation (BMI) at EdTech startups. Modern scholars show interest in researching firms that have various business models simultaneously. It is still unclear how business model diversification corresponds to its accomplishments. COVID-19 was a rapid and unexpected change. Hence, companies did not have much time to change t…
Uusien liiketoimintamahdollisuuksien havainnointi ohjelmistoalalla
2012
Teknologiayritysten liiketoimintaympäristö elää jatkuvassa muutoksessa - uudet teknologiset innovaatiot ja yhteiskunnalliset mullistukset haastavat jatkuvasti vanhoja liiketoimintamalleja. Yrittäjät ovatkin jatkuvasti toisaalta paineiden alla, toisaalta taas keskellä maailmaa täynnä mahdollisuuksia. Muutamien visionäärien ja innovatiivisten yksilöiden työ on luonut suuria menestystarinoita, jotka parhaimmillaan tuottavat koko ihmiskuntaa hyödyttäviä innovaatioita. Epäoptimaalisemmassakin tapauksessa ne usein tekevät ainakin muutaman yksilön rikkaaksi ja täyttävät markkinoiden tarpeita elintasoa nostavalla tavalla. Olemassa olevan tutkimuksen perusteella ei voida yksiselitteisesti määrittää …
Liikuntapalvelut aluellisen kilpailukyvyn edistäjänä
2017
Tämä kvantitatiivinen tutkimus tarkastelee liikuntapalveluiden vaikutusta alueen kilpailukykyyn. Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan kunnan ylimmän päätöksentekoelimen jäsenien, valtuutettujen, näkemyksiä alueensa liikuntapalveluista. Lähtöajatuksena tutkimuksessa on että, mikäli kunnan korkeimmassa päätöksentekoelimessä olevat kuntalaiset eivät näe alueen liikuntapalveluita kilpailuetuna, on alueesta ja alueen yrityksistä vaikea luoda kilpailuetua synnyttävää mielikuvaa. Lisäksi oletan, että valtuutettujen liikunta-asenteilla on vaikutusta alueen liikuntapalveluiden kehitykseen. Tutkimuksen laatiminen lähti Raunion ja Linnamaan (2000) ajatuksesta, jonka mukaan alue voi kehittää kilpailukykyä kuude…
Luovasti rutiinilla : innovaatioprosessin tarkastelua kahden kehitysprojektin avulla
2010
Innovaatiot ovat viimeisten vuosikymmenten aikana nousseet keskeiseen rooliin kansantaloudellisissa mittareissa, tieteellisessä tutkimuksessa ja erilaisissa keskusteluissa. Innovaatiosta on tullut avainsana talouspolitiikassa, taloudellista muutosta tutkittaessa ja projekteja perustettaessa. Kaiken tämän puheen keskellä on tärkeää yrittää ymmärtää ja muistaa, mikä innovaatio oikeastaan on ja millainen toiminta sen aiheuttaa. Millainen on innovaation muodostumisen tapahtumakenttä? Mitkä seikat vaikuttavat innovaation syntyyn? Voiko innovaation syntyä ennustaa? Historiallisesti suurien innovaatioiden syntyä muistellaan usein tarinoina, joissa yhdistyvät suuri nerous ja onnekkaat sattumat. Inn…