Business Models in the Software Industry - The Impact on Firm and M&A Performance

The relevance of software business models has tremendously increased in recent years. Markus Schief explores opportunities to improve the management of these models. Based on a conceptual framework of software business model characteristics, he conducts large empirical studies to examine the current state of business models in the software industry. These data then serve as a foundation for statistical analyses of business models' impact on firm and M&A performance. Finally, the author develops a software business model management tool.

List of contents

Characteristics of Software Business Models.- The Impact of Business Models on Firm and M&A Performance.- Software Business Model Management Tools.

Summary

The relevance of software business models has tremendously increased in recent years. Markus Schief explores opportunities to improve the management of these models. Based on a conceptual framework of software business model characteristics, he conducts large empirical studies to examine the current state of business models in the software industry. These data then serve as a foundation for statistical analyses of business models’ impact on firm and M&A performance. Finally, the author develops a software business model management tool.

Product details

• Authors: Markus Schief
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.12.2013
• EAN: 9783658043513
• ISBN: 978-3-658-04351-3
• No. of pages: 231
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 17 mm x 211 mm
• Weight: 341 g
• Illustrations: XXVI, 231 p. 49 illus.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; B, Business, Business and Management, computer science, Business & management, Business and Management, general, IT in Business, Management of Computing and Information Systems, IT Operations, Information Technology, Management science, Maintenance & repairs, information architecture, Management information systems, Business—Data processing, Business applications