Towards a better Understanding of the Dynamics of Platform as a Service Business Models
ISSN
1530-1605
ISBN
978-1-4799-2504-9
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2014-01-08
Author(s)
Abstract
Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions are changing the way software is produced, distributed, used, and priced. However, there has been little research into understanding the dynamics of PaaS business models and how these business models should be designed to establish a flourishing ecosystem around these platforms. Using design science research (DSR) we first identified the main design elements of PaaS business models as well as their relationships by investigating 24 PaaS providers. The resulting classification scheme as well as the qualitative systems dynamics model (in form of a causal loop diagram (CLD)) facilitates a better understanding of the adoption dynamics of PaaS business models. By focusing on the adoption dynamics of PaaS business models, our research goes beyond previous approaches for studying PaaS.
Language
English
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Book title
2014 47th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2014)
Publisher
IEEE
Publisher place
Piscataway, NJ
Start page
965
End page
974
Event Title
47th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS)
Event Location
Waikoloa, HI, USA
Event Date
06.-09.01.2014
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
233857