How firms shape organizational structures among ecosystem actors
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2019-06
Author(s)
Abstract
Business Ecosystems are constellations of interdependent linked organizations aiming to create a common product or service. For this purpose, the actors need to communicate and exchange information. Since information is distributed via organisational structures, it is key to understand how firms shape such channels for the information exchange not just within their firm but also towards the partners involved in the ecosystem. Based on eight qualitative case studies, this article introduces a framework that shows two different orchestration types as well as three distinct organizational structures of information exchange. This framework allows managers to analyse their respective ecosystem and shape the organizational structures accordingly. It contributes to research in order to shed light on the organization of ecosystem actors.
Language
English
Keywords
Ecosystem
Ecosystem Organization
Ecosystem Alignment
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Publisher
ISPIM Ltd.
Publisher place
Manchester, UK
Pages
15
Event Title
XXX International Society for Professional Innovation Management Conference (ISPIM) 2019
Event Location
Florence, Italy
Event Date
16-19 June, 2019
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
257276