Business Model Innovation

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Systematic Literature Review

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 1-23

3. Business Model Definition and Boundaries

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 25-53

4. Business Model Innovation: A Thematic Map

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 55-116

5. Multilevel Analysis of Business Model Innovation

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 117-135

6. BMI from the Perspective of Five Disciplines

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 137-158

7. Conclusions and Research Agenda

   • Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

   Pages 159-176

This book presents a systematic literature review of 156 published papers on business model innovation (BMI). The aim is to identify and integrate the different theoretical perspectives, analytical levels, and empirical contexts in order to deepen understanding of this complex phenomenon. The authors conduct an inductive thematic analysis based on an informal ontological classification that identifies 56 key themes. Within each theme, discussion focuses on thematic patterns, potential inconsistencies and debates, and future directions and opportunities for research. 
The book makes a number of significant contributions to the field. First, it offers a deeper understanding of the evolution of research on BMI through an ontological map that identifies the key thematic areas in the literature. Second, a multilevel model is developed that clarifies the concept of BMI by identifying its drivers, contingencies, and outcomes. Third, the authors identify clear and specificdirections for further research and offer suggestions on research design, creating an informative road map for the future. The book will be of value both to scholars and researchers and to practitioners.

• Business model innovation
• BMI
• Firm architecture
• Business model definition
• Thematic map of BMI
• Business model innovation drivers
• Business model innovation outcomes
• Business model innovation process
• Literature review on business model innovation

“The book offers an excellent review of the literature related to BMI … . the book contributes a broad classification scheme that begins to introduce a common language for BMI researchers in an effort to transcend disciplinary boundaries and support multilevel studies. At each stage of the review provided, research gaps are identified and opportunities for further exploration are noted, which makes the book a great resource for experienced or beginning scholars interested in BMI.” (Joshua J. Daspit, Journal of Management & Governance, Vol. 21, 2017)

“The book, which is well organized, will be useful for teaching a course on user authentication; this is possible due to the existence of chapter summaries, review questions, multiple choice questions, and references at the end of chapters.” (S. V. Nagaraj, Computing Reviews , February, 9 , 2018)

• Department of Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods, University of Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

  Daniela Andreini, Cristina Bettinelli

Daniela Andreini, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Marketing at the University of Bergamo (Italy). Her research has included business model innovation, social media marketing, multichannel retailing, sponsorship, brand management in B2B, and brand management in B2C. Her work has appeared in journals such as Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Innovation Management, and Management Decision. She has developed and taught several innovative courses related to Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, and Management Consulting to both graduate and undergraduate students.


Cristina Bettinelli, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Management at the University of Bergamo (Italy). Her research has included business model innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, family business, and corporate governance. Her works have appeared in journals such as Small Business Economics,Family Business Review, Futures, Journal of Family Business Strategy, and International Business Review. She teaches entrepreneurship and international business in both graduate and undergraduate courses.

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