An overview of business models in the Czech chemical industry: a sustainable multiple value creation perspective

Peter Kita () and Iveta Šimberová ()
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Peter Kita: Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Iveta Šimberová: Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, 2018, vol. 6, issue 2, 662-676

Abstract: The article presents results of empirical research conducted on companies in the Czech chemical industry, namely CZ NACE 20.1 manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilizers, and plastics. The main goal of the research was to describe novel business models based on sustainable multiple customer value creation. The article’s objective is to present some of the findings from this research to provide an overview of utilized business model elements and characteristics of the industry within the scope of its business models. The original research design combines theoretical concepts of business models, sustainable value creation and multiple customer value to answer the later mentioned research questions. The article states the theoretical background of the research, research design and methods, results, and concludes by stating insights concerning the industry and the respective theory.

Keywords: sustainable value creation; business models; chemical industry; multiple value; research results; majority business models; minority business models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M21 Q01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2018.6.2(14)

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