Business model innovation canvas: a visual business model innovation model
European Journal of Innovation Management
ISSN: 1460-1060
Article publication date: 3 June 2021
Issue publication date: 1 December 2022
Abstract
Purpose
More and more enterprises have realized the importance of business model innovation. However, the model tools for it are still scarce. There is a clear research gap in this academic field. Therefore, the aim of this study is to put forward a visual business model innovation model.
Design/methodology/approach
The scientific literature clustering paradigm of grounded theory is used to design business model innovation theory model (BMITM). BMITM and the business model innovation options traced back from 870 labels in the grounded process are integrated into a unified framework to build the business model innovation canvas (BMIC).
Findings
BMIC composed of three levels and seven modules is successfully developed. 145 business model innovation options are designed in BMIC. How to use BMIC is explained in detail. Through the analysis of innovation hotspots, the potential business model innovation directions can be found. A new business model of clothing enterprises using 3D printing is innovated with BMIC as an example.
Research limitations/implications
Compared with the previous tools, BMIC owns a clearer business model innovation framework and provides a problem-oriented business model innovation process and mechanism.
Practical implications
BMIC provides a systematic business model innovation solution set and roadmap for business model innovation practitioners.
Originality/value
BMIC, a new tool for business model innovation is put forward for the first time. “Mass Selection Customization-Centralized Manufacturing” designed with BMIC for the clothing enterprises using 3D printing is put forward for the first time.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Youth Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research of the Ministry of Education of China (Project name: Research on Business Model Innovation and Simulation of Garment Enterprises under the Background of 3D Printing) [grant number 19YJC630068]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [grant numbers 71471049, 71702112, 71772082 and 71802103]; Program for Liaoning Innovative Talents in University [grant number WR2019018]; Liaoning Provincial Philosophy and Social Science Planning Fundgs4: [grant number L19BGL023]; and Excellent Talents Project of University of Science and Technology Liaoning [grant number 2019RC07].
Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Citation
Jin, Y., Ji, S., Liu, L. and Wang, W. (2022), "Business model innovation canvas: a visual business model innovation model", European Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 1469-1493. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-02-2021-0079
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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