The Ecosystem Blueprint: Archetypes of Business Ecosystems and Recommendations for Design and Structure
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2018-06-20
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
Business Ecosystems are of growing significance in research and industry practice. Undoubtedly, they will change the way how managers perceive central aspects such as strategy, innovation, organization, and competition. Research in this field is still in its infancy with many works being purely conceptional, thus lacking empirical evidence and in-depth insights. As a consequence, there is still a lack of research on the question of how firms can design business ecosystems based on prevailing contingencies and purposes and how they should be designed accordingly. Based on five qualitative cases, this paper depicts four archetypes of business ecosystems and shows how and why these distinct types are being used. These insights lead to six propositions for researchers as well as implications for practitioners. Finally, it intends to spark several pathways for future research on ecosystem orchestrators, ecosystem development and evolvement as well as the role of start-ups in ecosystems.
Language
English
Keywords
Business Ecosystems
Ecosystem Design
Ecosystem Structure
Archetypes of Business Ecosystems
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Book title
Research in Action
Publisher
European Academy of Management
Pages
37
Event Title
18th European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM) 2018
Event Location
Reykjavik, Iceland
Event Date
19. - 22.06.2018
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Division(s)
Eprints ID
254727