We examine whether business model concepts, that demonstrate significant convergence to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) attributes, fit to DLT ecosystem characteristics and identify similarities and deflections. We answer the question whether the appropriate DLT business model is totally...

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to conceptualize the connection between business model and business reality. On this basis, the paper aims to put the business model on a solid conceptual basis and to build bridges to its neighbouring concepts. In this way, this paper should to contribute to...

Purpose: As an emerging field, the fifth generation, 5G, mobile communications technologies related business models have only been discussed to a limited extent in the literature, and platform business models in general have seldom been examined. The purpose of this paper is to explore how to...

Purpose: Extant research on business models does not address the question of business model evolution. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore how we can capture the dynamism of business models. Approach: We examine the applicability of the principles of complexity theory as an...

Purpose: Although the notion of articulating and communicating ideas is central to theories of business models, the current literature has scarcely explored how business models are used and communicated by practitioners. The label "business model" itself can both organize and construct beliefs...

Purpose: The article analyzes the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Business Model Innovation (BMI), focusing on the platform business model. Design/Methodology/Approach: Proposes a CLD (Causal Loop Diagram) model and analyzes the model to discuss insights about the structure and...

Business model literature has been focused on value co-creation and co-capture logic in understanding business models in the ecosystem. To understand the "Ex Ante" source of ecosystem-based value creation/capture, this paper proposes opportunity complementarity as a key antecedent and construct...