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2017
Journal Article
Titel

When one business model is not enough for a social business

Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to illustrate how managing multiple business models can become a key factor for succeeding in base-of-the-pyramid markets. Design/methodology/approach Case study was conducted through an engaged scholarship approach. Findings The authors highlight that companies can manage multiple business models, if they are following these three steps: recognition of costs-and-benefits, improvement and growth and creation of synergies. Practical implications The study provides guidance on how to manage multiple business models. Social implications This paper discusses Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods, a social enterprise, which provides basic sanitation in bade-of-the-pyramid markets. Originality/value Operating more than one business model could cause often strategic failures. Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods explored the advantages of having multiple business models in following three steps: recognition of costs-and-benefits, improvement and growth and creation of synergies.
Author(s)
Gebauer, Heiko
Saul, Caroline Jennings
Haldimann, Mirella
Kramer, Sasha
Zeitschrift
Strategic direction
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DOI
10.1108/SD-06-2016-0096
Language
English
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Fraunhofer-Zentrum für Internationales Management und Wissensökonomie IMW
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