Research on the Analytical and Hierarchical Concept Framework of E-Business Model

E-business model innovation is one of the focus e-business research fields and no consensus of c-business model concept hinders the e-business model innovation research. After analyzing the current state of e-business model research, an analytical and hierarchical concept framework of e-business model is proposed. which includes classification, operating and implementation level. From the view of static, e-business model can be regarded as role model, scale model and model organism. From dynamic perspective, e-business model can be regarded as recipe, which guides entrepreneurs to innovate e-business model. This study lays necessary foundations for further research on method of e-business model innovation.