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Digitalization and Evolution of Business Model Pathways Among Japanese Software SMEs (2020)
Baber, W.W., Ojala, A., & Martinez, R. (2020). Digitalization and Evolution of Business Model Pathways Among Japanese Software SMEs. In A. Khare, H. Ishikura, & W. W. Baber (Eds.), Transforming Japanese Business : Rising to the Digital Challenge (pp. 153-165). Springer. Future of Business and Finance. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0327-6_11
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Baber, W.W.; Ojala, A.; Martinez, R.
Parent publication: Transforming Japanese Business : Rising to the Digital Challenge
Parent publication editors: Khare, Anshuman; Ishikura, Hiroki; Baber, William W.
ISBN: 978-981-15-0326-9
eISBN: 978-981-15-0327-6
Journal or series: Future of Business and Finance
ISSN: 2662-2467
eISSN: 2662-2475
Publication year: 2020
Pages range: 153-165
Number of pages in the book: 265
Publisher: Springer
Publication country: Singapore
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0327-6_11
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/66699
Abstract
This chapter analyzes five Japanese software small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to better understand how their decision-making pathways inside the organization evolve as they develop new business models. Event-state mapping method was applied to analyze the business model pathways of the case firms. We found that once triggered, pathways included various actors and a series of steps until an outcome, the new business model, was reached. The findings indicate that the decision pathways to new models became increasingly complex over the years and the number of individuals and teams involved increases as business model evolved further.
Keywords: digitalisation; video games; business models; software business; information technology companies; small and medium-sized enterprises
Free keywords: Japan
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
JUFO rating: 2