Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify how a follower company sets its survival strategy and creates its own business model to implement the strategy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the case of Shimamura from the viewpoint of its strategy, business model,...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – This paper aims at exposing the risks entrepreneurs and managers run whenever they focus on business model design alone, while disregarding other strategy analysis tools; disclosing what a business model is and is not; and proposing a checklist to frame business models within –...

Purpose Recent developments suggest that pharmaceutical companies are acquiring existing products through mergers to improve their business models; however, this paper aims to emphasize R&D as a strategy to boost revenues and counteract the risks of existing products that may be unreliable. In...

Purpose This paper aims to clarify how to start up and establish a new business by developing, combining and utilizing strategic resources and capabilities. Design/methodology/approach The paper studies the case of Park24 by examining how it created a market, changed the way to compete in the...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Design: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case...

Purpose – This study aims to describe how the Nishimatsuya Chain Company, Ltd has established an innovative business model. Design/methodology/approach – This study examines Nishimatsuya's business model for its value proposition, business processes, internal and external management...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to clarify how a competitive company develops its own method to create innovation by utilizing imitation and learning. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the case of Fast Retailing from the viewpoint of imitation strategy. Findings –...