Integrating Hybridity and Business Model Theory in Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Iain Davies; Liudmila Chambers

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.196

Integrating Hybridity and Business Model Theory in Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Iain Davies, Liudmila Chambers

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Abstract

This paper investigates the means by which business model innovations help mitigate hybrid tensions in sustainable entrepreneurs. By integrating the sustainable business models, and hybrid entrepreneurship literature it highlights the overlap between the discourses in these fields. An in-depth exploration of ten sustainable entrepreneurs then demonstrates common business model innovation to ameliorated hybridity related tensions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	378-386
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume	177
Early online date	28 Dec 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.196
Publication status	Published - 10 Mar 2018

Keywords

Business models
Hybrid organizing
Social enterprise
Social entrepreneurship
Sustainability
Sustainable entrepreneurship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Environmental Science(all)
Strategy and Management
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Projects

1 Finished

Growing a Hybrid Venture

Davies, I.

1/01/13 → 31/12/13

Project: Research-related funding

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Davies, I., & Chambers, L. (2018). Integrating Hybridity and Business Model Theory in Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Journal of Cleaner Production, 177, 378-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.196

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