Exploring the Field of Business Model Innovation
New Theoretical Perspectives

Authors: Oliver Gassmann, Karolin Frankenberger, Roman Sauer



Provides coverage of seven selected research groups which have innovative approaches to business model innovation

Explores the impact the management theory has on BMI and vice versa

A strong focus is placed on future research and emerging themes in the field of Business Model Innovation

Presenting a broad literature review of scholarly work in the area of Business Model Innovation, this new book analyses 50 management theories in the context of BMI to yield valuable new insights. Research on BMI is still in its infancy and has so far proved to be more than just a sub-discipline of strategy or innovation research. Exploring the field of Business Innovation demonstrates the importance of the discipline as a more specialized management research field and offers new understandings of this important subject. It presents ‘grand theories’ that will help researchers approach BMI through a different angle and describes business models as phenomena, enabling readers to understand their patterns and mechanisms. Reviewing the most important academic work on the subject over the last 15 years, the authors aim to open up the debate and inspire researchers to look at this phenomenon from new and different angles.

Table of contents

Front Matter

Introduction

Leading Business Model Research: The Seven Schools of Thought

Exploring the Role of Popular Management Theories for BMI Research

Exploring Upcoming Theories for BMI Research: Enlightening the Dark Side of the Moon

Conclusion: Opening up a New Debate on BMI

Back Matter