Business Model.

A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value both economic, social forms of value.

 Whenever a business is established, it either explicitly

or implicitly employs a particular business model that describes the design or architecture of the value creation, delivery, and capture mechanisms employed by the business enterprise.

 The essence of a business model is that it defines the

manner by which the business enterprise delivers value to customers, entices customers to pay for value, and converts those payments to profit:

 it thus reflects managements hypothesis about what

customers want, how they want it, and how an enterprise can organize to best meet those needs, get paid for doing so, and make a profit.

 Role of the Business Model.

Technical Inputs

Business Model

Economic Outputs

 A business model draws on a multitude of business

subjects, including economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, operations, and strategy.

 The business model itself is an important determinant

of the profits to be made from an innovation. A mediocre innovation with a great business model may be more profitable than a great innovation with a mediocre business model.

 Components Of Business Model. In their research, Chesbrough and Rosenbloom

searched literature from both the academic and the business press and identified some common themes. They list the following six components of the business model: Value proposition - a description the customer problem, the product that addresses the problem, and the value of the product from the customer's perspective. Market segment - the group of customers to target, recognizing that different market segments have different needs. Sometimes the potential of an innovation is unlocked only when a different market segment is targeted.

 Value chain structure - the firm's position and activities

in the value chain and how the firm will capture part of the value that it creates in the chain. Revenue generation and margins - how revenue is generated (sales, leasing, subscription, support, etc.), the cost structure, and target profit margins. Position in value network - identification of competitors, complementors, and any network effects that can be utilized to deliver more value to the customer. Competitive strategy - how the company will attempt to develop a sustainable competitive advantage, for example, by means of a cost, differentiation, or niche strategy.

 Thank you all

James