Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/7248
Title: Defining online to offline (O2O): a systematic approach to defining an emerging business model
Authors: Dr. LEE Tin Yun, Philip 
E, Feiyu 
Chau, Michael 
Issue Date: 2022
Source: Internet Research, 2022, vol. 32(5), pp. 1453-1495.
Journal: Internet Research 
Abstract: Purpose A new business model online to offline (O2O) has emerged in recent years. Similar to many new models at an early stage, O2O has inconsistent definitions which not only inhibit its adoption but also poorly differentiate O2O from other existing business models. To resolve the two issues, the authors propose an approach of definition development. Design/methodology/approach To show the usefulness of the approach, the authors demonstrate the differences among O2O and other business models with the use of the distinctive definition and thereby evaluate adoption of O2O from a practical perspective and identify research directions from a theoretical perspective based on the differences. Findings The authors' proposed approach of definition development integrates the work of Tatarkiewicz (1980) and Nickerson et al. (2013). The approach generates a distinctive definition of O2O with important analytical dimensions which help decision-making of adoption of O2O. Originality/value The paper aims to make several contributions. First, on theoretical contribution, the authors confine the scope of O2O studies and facilitate accumulation of more coherent knowledge of O2O. The authors help O2O evolve from a “buzz word” of successful stories in real businesses to a more serious concept from an academic perspective. Second, from a practical perspective, the authors' definition provides business executives with critical evaluative dimensions for gauging the adoption of O2O. Lastly, from a methodological perspective, the proposed approach can be used in future to define an emerging concept in real life businesses.
Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/7248
ISSN: 1066-2243
DOI: 10.1108/INTR-10-2020-0563
Appears in Collections:Economics and Finance - Publication

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