Top management team boundary-spanning behaviour,bricolage, and business model innovation |
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Authors: | Shuai Yan Guang Liu Xingjun Ru Qitao Wu |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Management, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China;2. School of Management, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People’s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTResources are basic element of business model innovation, but most enterprises face serious resource constraints due to their capability limitations. This study focuses on boundary-spanning behaviour of top management team and bricolage, to explore their influence mechanism on business model innovation. A hierarchical regression analysis is carried out on data from China. Responses from 163 enterprises indicate that top management team boundary-spanning behaviour has a significantly positive influence on business model innovation, that bricolage has a significantly positive effect on business model innovation, and that bricolage plays a significant intermediary role between top management team boundary-spanning behaviour and business model innovation. This study enriches theoretical and empirical researches on business model innovation while serving as a valuable reference for business practice. |
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Keywords: | Resource constraints top management team boundary-spanning behaviour bricolage business model innovation |
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