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http://dx.doi.org/10.21219/jitam.2022.29.1.001

Business Model Framework for IoT: Case Studies and Strategic Implications for IoT Businesses  

Kim, Dongwook (Graduate School of Innovation and Technology Management, KAIST)
Kim, Sungbum (Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
Lee, Junghwan (Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management / v.29, no.1, 2022 , pp. 1-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
To realize the vision of internet of things (IoT), where it is expected to bring significant impact to the global economy in the future, consideration of business models in the IoT context is necessary. This research attempts to build an enhanced artifact business model framework based on the definitions of IoT and literature on business models for analysis of IoT businesses. The framework is used to analyze four different types of players: the owner of things, vendors of devices, providers of connectivity and providers of IoT application services. The findings suggest that the owners of things tend to partner with ICT players to complement their weakness, and it tends to be connectivity providers. The device vendors leverage their strength of devices and device platforms to attract and enable 3rd party sensor/devices to interconnect, while the service providers are aiming to penetrate into customer premise. These lead to the following recommendations for non-IT players to consider in expanding into IoT business: 1) take into account differences in product development process between IT and non-IT businesses in expanding into IoT market; 2) collaborate with ICT players that acknowledge and understand the differences.
Keywords
Internet of Things; Business Model; Entrance Strategy; Expansion Strategy; Adoption of IoT by Traditional Businesses;
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