Towards Business Model Tools for SMEs – Knowledge Boundaries in Business Model Innovation Projects
Abstract
Business model tools play a key role in business model innovation as they facilitate knowledge-sharing among different actors. Academia has already explored knowledge boundaries in business model innovation in large enterprises and how business model tools help to overcome them. To investigate knowledge-sharing in business model innovation projects implemented in SMEs, we conducted a field study in a German publicly-funded digital innovation unit. Our preliminary results indicate five communities of practice and four knowledge boundaries relevant for SMEs. This research-in-progress provides the foundation for the design of business model tools tailored to business model innovation projects in SMEs.
Keywords
business model; SME; product innovation
Cite as
Gollhardt, T. (2022). Towards Business Model Tools for SMEs — Knowledge Boundaries in Business Model Innovation Projects.Details
Publication type
Research article in digital collection (conference)
Peer reviewed
Yes
Publication status
Published
Year
2022
Conference
17th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik
Venue
Nürnberg
Language
English
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