Social Business Models in the Digital Economy

Filling a gap in the current literature, this book addresses the social approach to the design and use of innovative business models in the digital economy. It focuses on three areas that are of increasing importance to businesses and industry today: social issues and sustainability; digitization; and new economic business models, specifically the sharing and circular economies. The authors aim to solve current scientific concerns around the conceptualization and operationalization of social business models, addressing management intentions and the impact of these models on society. Based on observation of social phenomena and the authors' research and practical experience, the book highlights best practices for designing and assessing social business models.

Presents a review of existing literature as well as current trends Describes the impact of the digital technology on the creation of new markets Describes the rules for creating new economic business models based on the assumptions of the sharing economy, the circular economy and big data concepts Explains the importance of the value economy in shaping social business models in the digital economy

Autorentext
Adam Jab o ski is Associate Professor and Head of the Scientific Institute of Management at WSB University in Poznä, Faculty in Chorzów, Poland. He is Vice President of the Board of the consulting company OTTIMA plus Ltd., Katowice and President of the Association Southern Railway Cluster, Katowice, which supports development in railway transport and innovation transfer. Working as a management consultant since 1997, his experience and expertise has grown through his contact with a number of leading companies in Poland and abroad. He is the author of a variety of studies and business analyses on strategic performance management, value-based management, the Balanced Scorecard and business model design.

Marek Jab o ski is Associate Professor and Head of the Scientific Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at WSB University in Poznä, Faculty in Chorzów, Poland. He is President of the Board of the consulting company OTTIMA plus Ltd., Katowice and Vice President of the Association Southern Railway Cluster, Katowice, which supports development in railway transport and innovation transfer. Working as a management consultant since 1997, his experience and expertise has grown through his contact with a number of leading companies in Poland and abroad. He is the author of a variety of studies and business analyses on business models, value-based management, performance management, value creation and project management.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Social issues and sustainability in contemporary business.- Chapter 2 The impact of the digital technology revolution on creating new markets and people's behavior.- Chapter 3 New economy business models in the concepts of Big Data, the sharing economy and the circular economy.- Chapter 4 Social business models in the digital economy - a new look at the social aspects of new entrepreneurship.- Chapter 5 The value economy and its influence on shaping social business models.- Chapter 6 Creating Sustainability Business Models in the Digital and Network economy.- Chapter 7 Hybridization as a new way of building social business models.- Chapter 8 Conceptualization and operationalization of social business models in the digital economy.- Chapter 9 Best practices of social business models in the global Digital Economy.- Chapter 10 Conclusion. <p