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The aim of the paper is to indicate those elements of business model, which differentiate flag enterprises in the distribution networks of steel mill products. Literature research aimed at distinguishing elements defining business model was conducted to obtain the objective. Additionally, three standard business models of enterprises cooperating in the supply networks were described. Then, the cooperation models in a network were referred to flagship companies in the distribution networks highlighting both the attributes, allowing to distinguish a flag distributor among the organizations cooperating within a network and those attributes, which differentiate flagship companies. The research was conducted between 2011-2016 in the sector of steel products distribution. 20 flagship companies were distinguished, in 18 organizations a thorough research was performed.
Keywords: business model, flag enterprise, distribution network, postponed production© This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.