ABSTRACT

From an integrative view of paradox and culture, this research aims to elucidate the impact of cultural heterogeneity on the compositional structure of business models (BMs) in the Asia Pacific by focusing on the core BM content about the mechanisms of value creation and innovation. After a systematic review addressing the knowledge void, we refine the widely accepted, renowned model of a BM canvas to propose a new, indigenous Confucian BM canvas using the Yin-Yang harmony cognition as the underlying rationale for identifying the peculiar, innovative value-creating patterns of BMs in Confucian Asia. Our canvas encompasses three new building blocks: Social Legitimacy, Institutional Enabler, Institutional Disabler, that reflects the idiosyncratic Confucian cultural values and, thereby, can serve as a vital strategic map. Based on the insights distilled from this new canvas, we further suggest a novel ‘networked synergistic mode of innovation for value creation’ with an example of the electric motor industry in the Asia Pacific region. Theoretical, practical and policy implications are also discussed.

摘要

本研究从悖论与文化的综合观点出发，通过关注价值创造和创新机制的商业模式核心内容，阐明文化异质性对亚太地区商业模式（BMs）组成结构的影响。在对知识空白进行系统审查后，我们改进了广为接受、著名的 BM 画布模型，使用阴阳和谐认知提出了一种新的本土儒家 BM 画布作为识别儒家亚洲BMs独特的创新价值创造模式的基本原理。我们的画布包含三个新的构建块：社会合法性、制度推动者、制度障碍者，它们反映了独特的儒家文化价值观，因此可以作为重要的战略地图。基于从这幅新画布中提炼出的见解，我们进一步提出了一种新颖的“价值创造的网络协同创新模式”，并以亚太地区的电动机行业为例。还讨论了理论、实践和政策影响。