Business model innovation: it's not just about technology anymore

@article{Chesbrough2007BusinessMI,
  title={Business model innovation: it's not just about technology anymore},
  author={Henry Chesbrough},
  journal={Strategy \& Leadership},
  year={2007},
  volume={35},
  pages={12-17}
}
  • H. Chesbrough
  • Published 13 November 2007
  • Business
  • Strategy & Leadership
Purpose – To innovate the company business model, executives must first understand what it is, and then examine what paths exist for them to improve on it. This article aims to examine this issue.Design/methodology/approach – The article provides a practical definition of business models and offers a Business Model Framework (BMF) that illuminates the opportunities for business model innovation.Findings – The article finds that BMF sequences possible business models from very basic (and not… 
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