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Title Business model innovation and firm performance: Evidence from manufacturing SMEs
ID_Doc 78514
Authors Salfore, N; Ensermu, M; Kinde, Z
Title Business model innovation and firm performance: Evidence from manufacturing SMEs
Year 2023
Published Heliyon, 9, 6
DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16384
Abstract In the current volatile business environment, companies are obliged to search for new ways of doing business to remain competitive. Accordingly, firms innovate their business model as it became a promising strategy to achieve sustainable outcomes. However, there is still a need for empirical studies that examine the relationship between business model innovation (BMI) and the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this study, we aimed to investigate this relationship by collecting data from 264 manufacturing SMEs through structured questionnaires. We employed partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the collected data and test the hypotheses. The results indicated that changes in any component of the business model, namely value creation, value proposition, or value capture, had a positive and significant relationship with the performance of manufacturing SMEs. Therefore, by innovating their business models, firms can create more value for their customers while capturing value for themselves. In conclusion, increasing use value or decreasing exchange value with customers will help firms create more value and surpass competitors in the marketplace, while also allowing them to capture more value for themselves.
Author Keywords Business model innovation; Manufacturing SMEs; Value creation innovation; Value proposition innovation; Value capture innovation; SME's performance
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001017100000001
WoS Category Multidisciplinary Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics
PDF http://www.cell.com/article/S2405844023035910/pdf
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