Filling Competency Gaps through Collaboration for Circularity : Insights from a gap exploiter business model
(2022) 7th International Conference on New Business Models p.376-381- Abstract
- The implementation of circular initiatives requires certain capabilities and knowledge that traditional business models often lack, requiring new perspectives and external collaborations. This paper explores the competency needs and partnership dynamics of established companies collaborating for business model innovation for circularity through a case study of a gap exploiter business model, a company called GIAB, and three of its partners. Through the exploration of partner challenges and translation of such into specific needs, this paper matches GIAB’s competences to its partners’ circularity needs. Partners require key resources such as digital platforms, logistic networks, markets for reused goods, repair knowledge and skills, and... (More)
- The implementation of circular initiatives requires certain capabilities and knowledge that traditional business models often lack, requiring new perspectives and external collaborations. This paper explores the competency needs and partnership dynamics of established companies collaborating for business model innovation for circularity through a case study of a gap exploiter business model, a company called GIAB, and three of its partners. Through the exploration of partner challenges and translation of such into specific needs, this paper matches GIAB’s competences to its partners’ circularity needs. Partners require key resources such as digital platforms, logistic networks, markets for reused goods, repair knowledge and skills, and collaborative values. These needs are provided through several collaboration mechanisms facilitated through information sharing that include joint planning, contractual practices, resource sharing and joint knowledge creation. GIAB’s value proposition to help partners to implement circular strategies is grounded in its configuration of competences that enables the capabilities needed to develop and facilitate circular solutions. The research provides a framework to identify and structure essential competences and associated capabilities for business model innovation for circularity. The examination of GIAB as a case study shows the value of a gap exploiter business model as a CBM itself, as well as a gap exploiter’s role in creating value by enabling other companies to implement circular initiatives. (Less)
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- Johnson, Emma LU
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- 2022-06-24
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- Business model innovation for sustainability, collaboration, circular business model, circular capabilities, competences for circularity, gap exploiter business model
- host publication
- Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on New Business Models: Sustainable Business Model Challenges: Economic Recovery and Digital Transformation
- editor
- Michelini, L ; Minà, A and Alaimo Di Loro, P
- pages
- 376 - 381
- conference name
- 7th International Conference on New Business Models
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- Rome, Italy
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- 2022-06-23 - 2022-06-24
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- 9791221011883
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- Resource-Efficient and Effective Solutions based on Circular Economy Thinking - Phase 2
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- English
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abstract = {{The implementation of circular initiatives requires certain capabilities and knowledge that traditional business models often lack, requiring new perspectives and external collaborations. This paper explores the competency needs and partnership dynamics of established companies collaborating for business model innovation for circularity through a case study of a gap exploiter business model, a company called GIAB, and three of its partners. Through the exploration of partner challenges and translation of such into specific needs, this paper matches GIAB’s competences to its partners’ circularity needs. Partners require key resources such as digital platforms, logistic networks, markets for reused goods, repair knowledge and skills, and collaborative values. These needs are provided through several collaboration mechanisms facilitated through information sharing that include joint planning, contractual practices, resource sharing and joint knowledge creation. GIAB’s value proposition to help partners to implement circular strategies is grounded in its configuration of competences that enables the capabilities needed to develop and facilitate circular solutions. The research provides a framework to identify and structure essential competences and associated capabilities for business model innovation for circularity. The examination of GIAB as a case study shows the value of a gap exploiter business model as a CBM itself, as well as a gap exploiter’s role in creating value by enabling other companies to implement circular initiatives.}},
author = {{Johnson, Emma}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on New Business Models: Sustainable Business Model Challenges: Economic Recovery and Digital Transformation}},
editor = {{Michelini, L and Minà, A and Alaimo Di Loro, P}},
isbn = {{9791221011883}},
keywords = {{Business model innovation for sustainability; collaboration; circular business model; circular capabilities; competences for circularity; gap exploiter business model}},
language = {{eng}},
month = {{06}},
pages = {{376--381}},
title = {{Filling Competency Gaps through Collaboration for Circularity : Insights from a gap exploiter business model}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/121122245/Filling_Competency_Gaps_through_Collaboration_for_Circularity_Insights_from_a_gap_exploiter_business_model_Emma_Johnson_NBM2022.pdf}},
year = {{2022}},
}