Do All Roads Lead to Rome? The Effect of the Decision-Making Logic on Business Model Change

Journal Title: Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation - Year 2015, Vol 11, Issue 3

Abstract

Business models and business model change have drawn increasing attention from both researchers and practitioners across various disciplines, including the domain of entrepreneurship. However, even though the importance of business model innovation as a driver of firm performance has been widely acknowledged, empirical studies explaining the business model change remain limited. This study contributes to prior research by examining the effects of effectual and causation-based decision-making logics on the degree of business model change in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises in Finland. The findings of hierarchical regression analysis show that both causation and effectuation-based logics have positive effects on business model change, thereby highlighting the need for both strategizing and seizing of opportunities in business model development.

Authors and Affiliations

Lasse Torkkeli, Hanna Salojärvi, Liisa-Maija Sainio, Sami Saarenketo

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  • EP ID EP237613
  • DOI 10.7341/20151131
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Lasse Torkkeli, Hanna Salojärvi, Liisa-Maija Sainio, Sami Saarenketo (2015). Do All Roads Lead to Rome? The Effect of the Decision-Making Logic on Business Model Change. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation, 11(3), 5-24. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-237613