Abstract
This article reviews and discusses how to compete with sustainability by reviewing the literature about sustainability, business models, innovation, and networks. It is an introduction to the special issue on “innovative inter-organizational networks and sustainable economy: current trends and future opportunities” and a call for more research where we examine and outline ideas for how the new and rapidly spreading trends of digitalization, the circular economy, and servitization are force firms to develop new types of competitive advantages. We elaborate upon the transformation needs at firm-level capabilities and business models, as well as network-level changes through the formation of new ecosystems and new ways of engaging in co-creation with partners. These firm and network level transformation discussions are complimented with specific list potential areas for future academic research.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed scientific journal | International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-19 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISSN | 1554-7191 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15.03.2019 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article - refereed |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Keywords
- 512 Business and Management
- Review
- Definition
- Sustainability
- Digitalization
- servitization
- circular economy
- business models
- sustainable innovation
- Networks
- Ecosystems
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