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Business model resilience – understanding the role of companies in societal transformation processes
[Geschäftsmodell-Resilienz – Zur Rolle von Unternehmen in gesellschaftlichen Transformationsprozessen]

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  • Alexandra Palzkill

    (Wuppertal Institute)

  • Karoline Augenstein

    (Wuppertal Institute)

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Business model resilience (BMR) is introduced as a conceptual framework to better understand the systemic dimension of companies affected by and shaping sustainability transformations. It offers an interdisciplinary approach for management studies and a framework for orientation in management practice.

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  • Alexandra Palzkill & Karoline Augenstein, 2017. "Business model resilience – understanding the role of companies in societal transformation processes [Geschäftsmodell-Resilienz – Zur Rolle von Unternehmen in gesellschaftlichen Transformationsproz," Sustainability Nexus Forum, Springer, vol. 25(1), pages 61-70, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sumafo:v:25:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1007_s00550-017-0458-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s00550-017-0458-3
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