Operative business development through system model and changing business structures
Vuorela, Jyri (2023-11-24)
Väitöskirja
24.11.2023
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
Acta Universitatis Lappeenrantaensis
School of Energy Systems
School of Energy Systems, Konetekniikka
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-335-986-4
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-335-986-4
Tiivistelmä
Global markets and related operational activities create ever-changing challenges. The fluctuations of the global economy, in addition to customer demands, introduce dynamic challenges that a company should be able to overcome effectively. In a project business with long lead times, operational efficiency is essential while maintaining the ability to be customer oriented.
The objective of the research work was to create an intelligent business co-evolution framework based on scientific studies from systems theory, production theory and information theory. The framework is based on a combination of theories, as the research topic of this dissertation is not dominated by a single theory or discipline. The goal of the case study was to demonstrate how a theory-based framework used to develop a real-life operational business model into an updated and refined operating model brings significant operational efficiencies at the enterprise level.
The study approached the problem through four research questions and aimed to verify three propositions. As the research progressed, the need for three theories was identified. The knowledge generated by these was tested over several years in a case study in a real environment that provided answers to the questions identified.
As a result, the study found answers to the questions posed and verified the propositions made. At the same time, a system model was concluded in which the business elements work together in an integrated manner to form a streamlined operational entity.
The key contribution is that the intelligent business co-evolution framework has been created according to scientific studies and by novel proof-of-concept case studies on project business environment. The conceptual continuity has been fixed according to field laboratory test runs and implemented in real practice. The second significant contribution is the long-term development of the case study company's operational efficiency, monitored by several indicators.
The objective of the research work was to create an intelligent business co-evolution framework based on scientific studies from systems theory, production theory and information theory. The framework is based on a combination of theories, as the research topic of this dissertation is not dominated by a single theory or discipline. The goal of the case study was to demonstrate how a theory-based framework used to develop a real-life operational business model into an updated and refined operating model brings significant operational efficiencies at the enterprise level.
The study approached the problem through four research questions and aimed to verify three propositions. As the research progressed, the need for three theories was identified. The knowledge generated by these was tested over several years in a case study in a real environment that provided answers to the questions identified.
As a result, the study found answers to the questions posed and verified the propositions made. At the same time, a system model was concluded in which the business elements work together in an integrated manner to form a streamlined operational entity.
The key contribution is that the intelligent business co-evolution framework has been created according to scientific studies and by novel proof-of-concept case studies on project business environment. The conceptual continuity has been fixed according to field laboratory test runs and implemented in real practice. The second significant contribution is the long-term development of the case study company's operational efficiency, monitored by several indicators.
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