Journal of Business Models,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1), С. 20 - 46
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Purpose:
This
paper
aims
to
apply
a
systems
thinking
perspective,
specifically
the
system
leverage
point
framework,
enhance
understanding
for
effectiveness
of
sustainable
business
models
in
achieving
change
towards
sustainability.
Design/Methodology/Approach:
Conceptual
paper,
using
an
integrative
research
approach.
Findings:
The
conceptual
analysis
shows
that
model
archetypes
largely
target
shallow
points,
which
are
unlikely
achieve
wide-ranging
change.
Therefore,
agenda
is
developed
around
deep
points
change,
guide
future
efforts
developing
truly
models.
Practical
Implications:
findings
offer
insights
both
managers
and
policymakers
on
different
types
how
they
can
be
improved
drive
broader
Research
put
forward
focuses
systemic
root-causes
unsustainability
scholarly
toward
adopting
perspective
development
as
potential
solution.
Originality/Value:
provides
into
ability
generate
sustainability
outcomes
through
serving
stepping
stone
more
effective
efforts.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
47, С. 222 - 235
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024
Circular-social
hybrid
start-ups
have
a
remarkable
potential
to
create
environmental,
social,
and
economic
value.
Despite
their
relevance
for
the
sustainability
transition,
there
is
dearth
of
literature
analysing
entrepreneurial
orientation
how
they
environmental
social
value
in
business
models.
Therefore,
present
study,
framed
theory
orientation,
empirically
assesses
dynamics
creating
positive
sustainable
by
aligning
initial
with
activities
performance.
The
research
conducted
through
semi-structured
interviews
founders
twenty
European
start-ups.
study
shows
that
circular-social
strong
but
some
display
difficulties
achieving
mission.
This
path
from
mission
reality
identified
uncovering
model
leverage
points:
scale-up
growth,
use
digital
solutions,
improvement
working
conditions,
development,
alignment
processes.
These
points
influence
drift
start-up,
i.e.
its
deviation
sustainability.
Entrepreneurs
can
this
identify
support
toward
Cogent Business & Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Sustainability
being
the
buzz
word,
in
context
of
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
and
increasing
climate
change
issues,
has
attracted
attention
academic
industrial
researchers.
Consequently,
number
research
attempts
on
sustainability
escalated
to
quench
soaring
questions
various
aspects
sustainable
businesses.
However,
Gulf
Cooperation
Council
(GCC)
requires
special
considering
recent
changes
region
presence
vast
majority
exploratory
industries.
Therefore,
this
study
examined
drivers
barriers
adoption
business
practices
among
small
medium
houses.
The
used
an
design
conducted
in-depth
personal
interviews
collect
data
from
33
respondents
identified
legal
environment,
strategic
intent,
stakeholder
pressure
values
as
major
practice
adoption.
lack
physical,
financial
human
capital
insufficient
support
environment
limits
plans
by
enterprises
(SMEs).
results
make
significant
contributions
policy
makers,
prospective
SMEs
non-adopters
foster
Business Strategy and the Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
novelty
of
this
article
lies
in
its
focus
on
how
mature
ecosystems
align
their
members
around
a
new
value
proposition,
specifically
supporting
circular
economy
entrepreneurship.
We
use
dynamic
capabilities
theory
to
analyse
the
coordination
and
collaboration
challenges
entrepreneurial
that
seek
support
entrepreneurship
based
strategies.
Drawing
interviews
with
34
ecosystem
actors
70
ventures,
as
well
three
group
discussions,
we
identify
key
hinder
ecosystem's
alignment:
(i)
lack
shared
understanding
concept,
(ii)
diverse
business
strategies
for
creation,
(iii)
insufficient
tools
ventures
(iv)
limited
interactions
between
specialists
generalists.
Overcoming
these
requires
orchestrators
holistic
perspective,
strong
legitimacy
ability
mobilize
ecosystem‐level
resources.
These
must
foster
vision
(sensing),
promote
investment
expertise
(seizing)
adapt
evolving
needs
(reconfiguring).
Using
context,
contribute
by
highlighting
importance
materiality,
emergence
geographically
unbound
role
non‐market
exchanges.
For
practitioners,
offers
actionable
insights
reconfiguring
propositions
such
providing
entrepreneurs.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
emerged
as
a
key
force
in
cybersecurity,
including
increased
threat
detection,
automated
response,
and
predictive
analytics.
However,
AI
becomes
more
incorporated
into
cybersecurity
systems,
the
ethical
implications
of
its
use
must
be
carefully
evaluated.
Business
analysts,
who
have
historicsally
served
liaisons
between
business
stakeholders
technical
teams,
play
an
important
role
ensuring
that
systems
are
implemented
ethically
within
standards.
This
review
examined
roles
analysts
AI-powered
governance,
with
emphasis
on
assuring
deployment,
legal
compliance,
alignment
company
values.
Existing
credible
journals
materials
were
explored
investigated.
Findings
revealed
to
deployment
critical.
These
included
recognizing
any
concerns
connected
creating
plans
reduce
these
risks,
making
sure
rules
standards
followed.
can
also
assist
bringing
solutions
line
corporate
principles
social
norms
by
fostering
stakeholder
communication,
which
will
advance
accountability,
transparency,
justice.
Artificial
intelligence
(AI)
has
emerged
as
a
key
force
in
cybersecurity,
including
increased
threat
detection,
automated
response,
and
predictive
analytics.
However,
AI
becomes
more
incorporated
into
cybersecurity
systems,
the
ethical
implications
of
its
use
must
be
carefully
evaluated.
Business
analysts,
who
have
historicsally
served
liaisons
between
business
stakeholders
technical
teams,
play
an
important
role
ensuring
that
systems
are
implemented
ethically
within
standards.
This
review
examined
roles
analysts
AI-powered
governance,
with
emphasis
on
assuring
deployment,
legal
compliance,
alignment
company
values.
Existing
credible
journals
materials
were
explored
investigated.
Findings
revealed
to
deployment
critical.
These
included
recognizing
any
concerns
connected
creating
plans
reduce
these
risks,
making
sure
rules
standards
followed.
can
also
assist
bringing
solutions
line
corporate
principles
social
norms
by
fostering
stakeholder
communication,
which
will
advance
accountability,
transparency,
justice.
