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- Golshan, Behrooz, et al.
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Pedagogical dilemmas in the simultaneous education
- 2017
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Ingår i: Dilemmas 2015 Papers from the 18th Annual International Conference Dilemmas for Human Services: Organizing, Designing and Managing. - : Linnaeus University Press. - 9789187925740
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the past few years, Swedish higher education institutes are increasingly co- opting distance education by broadcasting lectures, given to campus students in traditional classrooms, in real-time for distance students. We call this phenome- non simultaneous education. Irrespective of the obvious benefits, there are many dilemmas associated with this pedagogical mode and yet many university teachers remain rather reluctant to embrace this model of education. Adopting a qualitative approach and conducting semi-structured interviews in a department of Linnaeus University, we have identified some pedagogical dilemmas that arise in the simul- taneous mode. Our results indicate that online and campus education bear funda- mental different assumptions and combination of both modes often becomes prob- lematic in the design, delivery and course examination.
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- Kurti, Erdelina, et al.
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Barriers and Enablers of Digital Business model Transformation
- 2015
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Ingår i: Proceedings of 9th European Conference on IS Management and Evaluation, ECIME 2015. - : Academic Conferences Limited. - 9781910810545 ; , s. 262-269
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents some current results from an ongoing research into how a non-digital business model may transform successfully into a digital business model.Amit and Zott’s break-through business model construct is assumed here as the core conceptual foundation for digitalization. Its main focus on economic value creation and appropriation attempts to unify several contemporary theoretical strands (Schumpeterian innovation, value chain logic, product-market strategies, resource-based view of firm, transaction cost economics and strategic networks). Building upon this conceptualization and by using a digital transformation of a bookselling company as a means of illustration, we bring to the forefront two central arguments to be considered for a successful transformation of business model from non-digital to digital. First, digital transformations shift the notion of firm centric value creation and as such cannot be comprehended without the network. Thus the digital transformation of business models implies multi-actor coordination, where no single executive authority may command the desired behavior, other than by means of negotiations. Secondly, the economic characteristics of digital information challenge conventional managerial wisdom such as the function of positive network effects being opposite to the conventional business logic, reduction of transaction costs and the negligible marginal costs, among others. A key assumption here is that managers’ wisdom is challenged by these characteristics of digital information economics as they act as filters that enable and hinder opportunities, adequate analysis, planning and decision-making.A review of previous studies on business model change indicates that digital transformation of business models is rather under-researched. Analysis show that whilst these studies provide solid grounds on the factors that hinder and enable business model change, they may not be sufficient to explain and account for digital transformation of business models. Majority of these studies provide very weak connections of the business model with the value network thus disregarding the very distinct feature of business model. We consider that future exploration of these central arguments that this study advocates, would potentially provide insights on how to embark into a successful transformation, and thereby avoid the tragic fate of Blockbuster.
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- Kurti, Erdelina, et al.
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Can Kuhn’s conception of paradigm shift explain the digital transformation of business models?
- 2016
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Ingår i: Information Systems and Technology Innovations: the New Paradigm for a Smarter Economy. - : Department of Statistics and Applied Informatics Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana. - 9789928148568 ; , s. 91-92
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this paper, we adopt Thomas Kuhn’s perspective of scientific progress, to discuss whether digitalization and specifically digital transformation of business models represents a shift to a new paradigm. We argue that digital operations and artefacts manifest some inherent characteristics, that significantly differ from traditional business models. Whereas the latter logics operates according to the conventional economic rules, the digital realm function according to the economics of digital information that involves some inherent unique features such as the importance of network effects, negligible marginal costs, different pricing mechanisms, reduction of transaction costs and different revenue models. These features make digital information products difficult to translate and address in economic terms. Thus, a new set of assumptions is required, because the production, distribution and consumption of digital information products encompasses a distinct inherent logic.
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- Kurti, Erdelina
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Inherent cognitive dependencies in the transformation of business models from non-digital to digital
- 2015
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Ingår i: Advanced Information Systems Engineering Workshops. - Switzerland : Springer. - 9783319192420 - 9783319192437 ; , s. 131-136
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Digital technologies persuasively are changing business landscape thus disrupting traditional business models of many sectors, particularly those that engage with information-based products. Organizations struggle to change their business models. Overtime business models become deeply ingrained and represent the dominant logic. This research in progress aims to explore the challenges and success factors in the transformation from traditional to digital business models. The assumed focus is on cognitive dependencies that hinder and enable such transformation given that this transformation involves a fundamental shift of core cognitive assumptions and beliefs held by the management of organizations in terms of value creation and value network.
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- Kurti, Erdelina
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Transformation of business models from non-digital to digital : a dominant logic perspective
- 2017
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Ingår i: Dilemmas 2015 Papers from the 18th annual International Conference Dilemmas for Human Services: Organizing, Designing and Managing. - Växjö : Linnaeus University Press. - 9789187925740
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Digital innovations are persuasively shifting the business landscape thus challenging traditional business models of incumbents. Information intensive sectors have been most affected and challenged to embrace the new realm. The central argument is that transformation of the business model from non-digital to digital involves a distinct set of activities and distinct assumptions about value creation and capture. Non-digital businesses operate and are guided by the conventional economic rules, whereas digital world of businesses function based on digital economics and economics of digital information (negligible marginal costs, transaction cost reduction, distinct cost structure mechanisms, different sources of revenues, etc). Thus a change of the business model involves a fundamental shift of existing core assumptions that profoundly challenges managers’ beliefs about value creation and capture.
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