Platforms And Ecosystems - Publications - Faculty & Research

08 Jul 2002
Research & Ideas

How to Fashion Your New E-Business Model

Internet. The second major category of e-business model comprises businesses that provide the platform upon which digital businesses are built and operated. The e-business model classification…suggests... View Details

Keywords: by Lynda M. Applegate

09 Mar 2020
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Warring Algorithms Could Be Driving Up Consumer Prices

allow enforcement to adapt more quickly to evolving technology, and it would have the benefit of likely being more predictable for firms. “Many economists think a digital regulator is necessary, not only for issues of pricing, but also... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Retail

07 Jun 2019
Book

Are You a Digital Manager?

benefits of digital transformation and platform plays, or deliver a differentiated end-to-end customer experience. Another challenge we’ve seen for managers is that if they want to attract View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

April 2024
Supplement

Recycle & Re-Match: The Future of Soccer Turfs

By: George Serafeim

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07 Sep 2016
What Do You Think?

How Can the Threat of Networks Be Reduced?

need of a ride. Seventh sensers create communities--“gatelands” with borders--for which they serve as powerful gatekeepers. And they know how to design software that serves as a platform on which other... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

April 2007
Teaching Note

iPod vs. Cell Phone: A Mobile Music Revolution? (TN)

By: David B. Yoffie

Teaching note to 707419. View Details

Keywords: Music Entertainment; Emerging Markets; Brands and Branding; Sales; Opportunities; Price; Business Model; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Digital Platforms; Service Delivery; Music Industry

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29 Oct 2014
Research & Ideas

Inventing Products is Less Valuable Than Inventing Ideas

In a well-marked line from the movie The Social Network, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg turns to the Winklevoss twins, who are suing him for stealing their invention, and says: "If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Technology

25 Mar 2021
Research & Ideas

Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments

overly narrow goals. Consider the experience of Airbnb, which ran experiments to evaluate booking strategies but ignored the potential for discrimination. After research by Luca and colleagues found evidence of widespread discrimination... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

15 Sep 2003
Research & Ideas

The Lessons of New-Market Disruption

to devote any engineering resources to leveraging these technologies. Teradyne's established customers tested high-end components such as microprocessors, for which CMOS architecture was too slow and inaccurate. What's more, a switch to a... View Details

Keywords: by Clark Gilbert; Technology

19 Dec 2005
Research & Ideas

The Regional Slice of Your Global Strategy

maximizing regional opportunities. Ghemawat discusses five regional strategies while leaving the meaning of a "region" open for interpretation. This excerpt describes the challenges of designating a meaningful definition of region for your company View Details

Keywords: by Pankaj Ghemawat

03 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Forget About Making College Affordable; Make it a Good Investment

Donald Trump has not issued an official platform on student debt, although he has referenced reducing college costs and lowering interest rates on student loans. Hillary Clinton has offered a variety of... View Details

Keywords: by Joseph Fuller; Education

14 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

The World in Your Palm?

As makers of everything engage in an all-out features war to cram the most services, accessories, and functions into a single product, the real question for many is this: Does the consumer really want an all-in-one digital device? A panel... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

24 Nov 2014
Research & Ideas

Corrupting Silence: Companies Must Speak Up Against Bribes

good news on corruption is that private citizens are coming forward as never before to expose corrupt practices—posting evidence of bribes paid through web-based platforms such as RosPil in Russia and I Paid... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

20 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind

It’s easy to understand why so many people embrace transportation network companies like Uber and the growing number of other ride-sourcing startups, which enable drivers to make money using their own vehicles. By allowing passengers to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Transportation; Insurance

02 Jun 2014
Research & Ideas

Excerpt: ‘A Social Strategy’

book excerpt What My Research Revealed, In Broad Strokes From A Social Strategy: How We Profit From Social Media By Mikolaj Jan Piskorski As I began my research, it quickly became clear that there are two major ways in which companies have tried to leverage social... View Details

30 May 2019
What Do You Think?

Is There a Distinctive West Coast Style of Management?

growth. It’s achieved by, among other things, concentrating on nonfinancial as well as financial outcomes, outsourcing and “renting” everything from assets to talent, using information and innovation from... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Education

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