New Solutions for Old Problems: Exploring Business Model Innovation in Food Sharing Platforms

IF 12.5 1区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Cecilia Grieco, Alberto Morgante
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Food insecurity and food waste are among the main contemporary global challenges facing us. Although problematic for societies over a long period, their greater prominence in the post‐pandemic scenario makes the need to find appropriate solutions, at both supply and consumption levels, increasingly urgent. Thus, while not new, there has been a recent surge of interest in these phenomena due to the global crisis of the last decades, policy shifts in international governance, and a greater awareness of the long‐term effects of technological and environmental trends. In this scenario, the emergence of food sharing platforms (FSPs) becomes an innovative solution in bringing about the efficient redistribution of surplus food, promising not only to mitigate food waste but also support those needing access to food resources. Despite their strategic importance, the ways these organizations innovate their business model (BM) has found scant attention in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the patterns and pathways of business model innovation (BMI) in FSP, shedding light on the main operational dynamics and innovation strategies applied by these platforms. To this end, the paper conducts a multiple case study analysis of six distinct FSPs, through semi‐structured interviews and extensive online research. The findings contribute to advancing the field of research into BMI and FSPs, filling the gap in studies on the topic. Moreover, from a managerial perspective, the research provides practitioners with knowledge about the best BMI practices in their industry, revealing different strategies to strengthen the role of FSPs in fostering sustainable consumption practices and in promoting social welfare.
粮食不安全和粮食浪费是我们当代面临的主要全球性挑战之一。尽管粮食不安全和粮食浪费问题长期困扰着社会,但在大流行病后的形势下,这两个问题更加突出,因此,从供应和消费两个层面寻找适当的解决方案变得日益迫切。因此,尽管这些现象并不新鲜,但由于过去几十年的全球危机、国际治理政策的转变,以及对技术和环境趋势长期影响的进一步认识,人们最近对这些现象的兴趣激增。在这种情况下,粮食共享平台(FSPs)的出现成为一种创新的解决方案,可以实现剩余粮食的有效再分配,不仅有望减少粮食浪费,还能为那些需要获得粮食资源的人提供支持。尽管这些组织具有重要的战略意义,但其创新商业模式(BM)的方式在文献中却鲜有关注。本文旨在揭示 FSP 商业模式创新(BMI)的模式和途径,阐明这些平台采用的主要运营动态和创新战略。为此,本文通过半结构式访谈和广泛的在线研究,对六个不同的 FSP 进行了多案例研究分析。研究结果有助于推进对 BMI 和 FSP 的研究,填补了相关研究的空白。此外,从管理的角度来看,研究为从业人员提供了有关其所在行业最佳 BMI 实践的知识,揭示了加强 FSP 在促进可持续消费实践和增进社会福利方面的作用的不同战略。
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CiteScore
22.50
自引率
19.40%
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336
期刊介绍: Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE) is a leading academic journal focused on business strategies for improving the natural environment. It publishes peer-reviewed research on various topics such as systems and standards, environmental performance, disclosure, eco-innovation, corporate environmental management tools, organizations and management, supply chains, circular economy, governance, green finance, industry sectors, and responses to climate change and other contemporary environmental issues. The journal aims to provide original contributions that enhance the understanding of sustainability in business. Its target audience includes academics, practitioners, business managers, and consultants. However, BSE does not accept papers on corporate social responsibility (CSR), as this topic is covered by its sibling journal Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. The journal is indexed in several databases and collections such as ABI/INFORM Collection, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOBASE, Emerald Management Reviews, GeoArchive, Environment Index, GEOBASE, INSPEC, Technology Collection, and Web of Science.
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