Abstract
In this paper, we explore the emergence of Sheke Network (SKN), an architecture design company whose network platform permits architecture design institutes to seek suitable architects for their architectural design projects. The concepts of sustainable business model (SBM) innovation are used to analyze the SKN’s novel business model, which is built around modern internet technologies, and SKN’s distinct appeal, which centers on cost savings, resource sharing, and the potential for access to more architects’ experiences. Although SBM innovation theory has had a significant impact on management practices and aroused plenty of rich debate within academia, it is still not clearly understood how a company might successfully build a sharing economy (SE) platform using SBM innovation. Thus, this article analyzes the process of SBM innovation in terms of its three essential factors—sustainable value proposition (SVP), sustainable value creation and delivery (SVC&D), and sustainable value capture (SVC)—aiming to disambiguate the black box by examining SKN as a case study. The findings highlight the dynamic evolution of SBM innovation in the development of a sharing economy platform.
Highlights
The rapid-growth sharing economy (SE) and its dramatic impact on various aspects of today’s social economic system have stimulated increased public interest in recent years [1]
We investigate the case of Sheke Network (SKN), which is an SE platform in the architecture design industry that has managed to attract numerous participants to both sides of its platform over the last five years
According to the differences of value mechanisms and sustainability drivers, the sustainable business model (SBM) archetypes will be recognized during the development process of the sharing economy platform [37]
Summary
The rapid-growth sharing economy (SE) and its dramatic impact on various aspects of today’s social economic system have stimulated increased public interest in recent years [1]. The development of the SE in online communities portends significant changes in transportation, tourism, and work locations, among other things This new business model has been adopted across various industries by many companies (e.g., Airbnb, LendingClub, Uber, Didi, Mobike) that offer a convenient means of “sharing” goods, services, and other resources with the help of digital technology to achieve effective resource allocation and cost saving [2,3]. The remainder of this article is organized as follows: Section 2 provides an exploratory review of selected literature; in particular, the crucial aspects—SE and SBM innovation—will be discussed in detail.
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