Research Article

Integrating the MCDM Method to Explore the Business Model Innovation in Taiwan: A Case Study in Affiliated Restaurants

Table 1

List of core resources, indicators, and evaluation factors of developing affiliated restaurants.

GoalDimensionsIndicatorsEvaluation factors

Resources and indicators for the development of affiliated restaurantsTangible assetsPhysical resourcesArea-effectiveness
Perfect equipment sets
Location/store base
Planar configuration and thematic feature/design
Financial resourcesSound financial structure
Abundant investment funds
Payback time-estimated investment costs and returns
Intangible assetsBrand/business reputation resourcesRegistered trademark
Customers’ brand loyalty
Client contract/cooperation contract-cooperative store
Company’s entire image/brand popularity
Technical resourcesLicense and technological exchange
Product innovation and research and development ability
Database—the establishment of consumers’ database
Patents—delicacies, equipment, and service workflow
Relationship resourcesHorizontal alliances
Client internalization—to internalize customers
Stable supply chains
Marketing resourcesMarketing and planning
Brand development plan
Information technology and multimedia
Ability of familiarizing and discovering potential markets
Personal abilityHuman resourcesPersonnel allocation and training
Special skills—license of chef, language ability, supervision
Management ability/leadership
Social networks/communication ability
Organizational abilityOrganizational resourcesOrganizational culture
Administration and procurement
Organization and memory learning
Cross-organization cooperation networks
Degree of profession for the organizational operation

Source: [18].