Barriers to Business Model Innovation in Swedish Agriculture
| Autor: | Joakim Tell, Olof Sivertsson |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Geography Planning and Development lcsh:TJ807-830 lcsh:Renewable energy sources Management Monitoring Policy and Law Business model Competitive advantage jel:Q Economics Marketing lcsh:Environmental sciences Agribusiness agriculture lcsh:GE1-350 Government Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry lcsh:Environmental effects of industries and plants jel:Q0 Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap jel:Q2 business model innovation jel:Q3 Focus group jel:Q5 lcsh:TD194-195 New business development Agriculture jel:O13 Position (finance) Social Sciences Interdisciplinary jel:Q56 business |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 1957-1969 (2015) Sustainability Volume 7 Issue 2 Pages 1957-1969 |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Swedish agricultural companies, especially small farms, are struggling to be profitable in difficult economic times. It is a challenge for Swedish farmers to compete with imported products on prices. The agricultural industry, however, supports the view that through business model innovation, farms can increase their competitive advantage. This paper identifies and describes some of the barriers Swedish small farms encounter when they consider business model innovation. A qualitative approach is used in the study. Agriculture business consultants were interviewed. In a focus group led by the researchers, farmers discussed business model innovation, including the exogenous and endogenous barriers to such innovation. The paper concludes many barriers exist when farmers consider innovation of agricultural business models. Some barriers are caused by human factors, such as individuals’ attitudes, histories, and traditions. Other barriers are more contextual in nature and relate to a particular industry or company setting. Still other barriers, such as government regulations, value chain position, and weather, are more abstract. All barriers, however, merit attention when Swedish agricultural companies develop new business models. © 2015 by the authors. Lean Innovation (KK) |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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