A digital business model: an illustrated framework from the cultural heritage business (original) (raw)

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PurposeThe paper offers a comprehensive understanding of how digital transformation affects business models and how firms operate and compete effectively and successfully in a digital economy.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopted an abductive approach (Dubois and Gadde, 2002) through constant movement between theory and empirical evidence. A systematic literature review led the first conceptual development and examples of practices from cultural heritage sectors were used in the theorizing process.FindingsThis paper depicts a digital model framework through a set of assumptions about how an organization creates and delivers value in an interconnected way by orchestrating new interactive processes, and providing experience propositions to customers, and about how value is framed in terms of economic, social and cultural outcomes.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the scientific debate by discussing the role of digital business models as enhancements more rather than ...

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