E2 - 1. Business Models Flashcards

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What are the 6 elements of the PESTEL framework?

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Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Ecological
Legal
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What are Porter’s 5 forces?

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  1. Bargaining power of suppliers
  2. Bargaining power of customers
  3. Threat of entrants
  4. Threat of substitutes
  5. Competitive rivalry
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What are Porter’s 3 generic strategies?

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  1. Cost leader
  2. Differentiation
  3. Niche/focus
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What is a business ecosystem?

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An economic community supported by a foundation of interacting organisations and individuals

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What are the 4 key attributes of an ecosystem?

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  1. Mutuality
  2. Orchestration
  3. Evolution
  4. Leadership roles
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What are the 3 key drivers of the evolution of ecosystems?

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  1. The internet and extent of its access
  2. Wealth of data
  3. Customer empowerment
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What are the 4 types of business model?

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  1. Asset builder
  2. Network orchestrator
  3. Service provider
  4. Technology creator
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What are network orchestrators?

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Companies that deliver value through connectivity (mutuality), creating a platform that participants use to interact with other members

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What are 5 key capabilities of network orchestrators?

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  1. Create digital capabilities
  2. Invest in intangible assets
  3. Lead through co-creation
  4. Integrate big data
  5. Focus on subscriptions, not transactions
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What is mutuality?

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The concept of working together and building a community

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What are 4 key technology enablers in ecosystems?

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  1. Cloud computing
  2. Social media
  3. Mobile technology
  4. Data analytics
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What are the 2 key factors in business ecosystems?

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Participants (Roles, Reach and Capabilities)
and
Interactions (Rules, Connections, Course)

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What are the elements of ‘complexity’ in a business ecosystem?

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  1. Number/diversity of participants
  2. Sophistication of activities
  3. Range/nature of relationships
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What are the elements of ‘orchestration’ in a business ecosystem?

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  1. Strength/extent of influence
  2. Formality of interactions
  3. Degree of enforceability
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What is the term used for a business with high complexity and loose orchestration?

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Hornets nest

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What is the term used for a business with high complexity and tight orchestration?

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Lion’s pride

17
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What is the term used for a business with low complexity and loose orchestration?

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Shark’s tank

18
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What is the term used for a business with low complexity and tight orchestration?

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Wolf pack

19
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What are the 4 main advantages of outsourcing?

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  1. Concentrate on core competencies
  2. Cost certainty
  3. Access to expert knowledge
  4. Cheaper (economies of scale of provider)
20
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What are the 3 main disadvantages of outsourcing?

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  1. Confidentiality concerns
  2. Difficulty in finding reliable partner
  3. Loss of control
21
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What are the 5 main options for alternative business organisations?

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  1. Outsourcing
  2. Offshoring
  3. Outsourced service centre
  4. Strategic alliances
  5. Joint venture
22
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What are the 2 main benefits of a strategic alliance?

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  1. Expanded network

2. Maintaining autonomy

23
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What are the 3 main risks of the shift to business ecosystems?

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  1. Being left behind (disruptive technologies)
  2. Investing in the wrong tech
  3. Failing to harness the power of big data
24
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What are the 2 main opportunities that have come from the shift to business ecosystems?

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  1. New products/services on the market

2. New platforms and partnerships