Purpose The demand for resources for development also increased corporate pressures for sustainability. Consequently, it is necessary for organizations to adopt measures addressing the need to implement a new business model, which allows a management team concerned about the economy and the optimization of resources to make sustainable business models a strategic interest of the organization. The purpose of this paper is to analyze sustainable business models and the applied practices to operationalize them. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted through a systematic review of the literature to identify the sustainable business models addressed in the literature, and what practices are applied to operationalize these models. Findings The data show that sustainable business models have an approach centered on the direct participation of stakeholders, especially the user, in the process of creating sustainable value. Overall, they offer a high level of technology-based business models that prioritize the use of clean energy, material maximization and energy efficiency, with an emphasis on repair and maintenance rather than on disposal and scheduled obsolescence, as well as an emphasis on natural and renewable processes, the reuse of waste, environmental stewardship, product transformation into technological artefacts for users, and products for services and results. Research limitations/implications The study’s contributions provide a more detailed understanding of sustainable business models and what practices can be adopted by companies to make the business truly sustainable. This paper contributed to the discussion of the research on sustainable business models and their operational practices. Originality/value The analysis promotes insights into new opportunities for companies to integrate their traditional business models with sustainability, contributing to the application of sustainable practices within the managerial scope. Companies that operate sustainable business models need to be aware that collaborative, sharing and networking models can deliver positive results for sustainable business models.
Nosso estudo objetivou compreender como ocorre o processo da capacidade absortiva (CA) em firmas de produtores rurais associadas a cooperativas. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, realizado com seis produtores rurais de uma cooperativa do setor agropecuário do Estado de Santa Catarina. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de entrevistas em profundidade. Para analisar os dados recorreu-se à análise das conteúdo a partir das quatro dimensões da CA, propostas por Zahra e George (2002). Os dados evidenciaram que os produtores rurais buscam conhecimento de forma autônoma e via cooperativa. Quanto a assimilação, os produtores rurais assimilam as informações externas a fim de adaptá-las e aplicá-las em suas propriedades tanto de forma autônoma como com o auxílio da cooperativa. No processo de transformação do conhecimento identificamos que os produtores possuem o hábito de discutir as tendências do mercado com as empresas parceiras da cooperativa, com o departamento técnico e no comitê tecnológico que foi criado para discutir tendências. No que tange a categoria exploração do conhecimento, foi constatado que os entrevistados perseguem o uso da tecnologia, notadamente o uso de softwares e equipamentos. Argumentam que as informações geradas pelos softwares auxiliam na tomada de decisão, pois possibilitam analisar o desempenho da área plantada, otimizando os recursos, com o intuito de minimizar os custos, melhorando a produtividade e aumentando a rentabilidade. Finalmente nosso estudo mostra que o conhecimento absorvido via cooperativa é mais rapidamente assimilado e mais bem explorado, facilitando adoção de inovações.
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