The architecture of innovation: how firms configure different types of complementarities in emerging ecosystems
Journal
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION
Series
9
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2022-09-12
Author(s)
Abstract
Ecosystems are one of the major trends today. They are based on complementarities, which can take the form of supermodularity or uniqueness and appear on both production and consumption side. Different configurations of complementarity lead to different char-acteristics of ecosystems with different implications. But which configuration of complementarities is beneficial in a given setting and what are the resulting consequences? We study emerging ecosystems driven by the respective orchestrator. Based on a multiple-case study, we show how and why orchestrators are leveraging different configurations of complementarities depend-ing on, amongst others, competition on ecosystem or value propo-sition level and uncertainty and the resulting challenges for the orchestrator. These insights provide researchers with a better understanding of the basic mechanics of ecosystems and explain why certain types and structures of ecosystems are more likely to be seen in specific environments. For managers, it helps to sketch the development paths for own ecosystems.
Language
English
Keywords
Ecosystem
value proposition
ecosystem blueprint
complementarity
ecosystem management
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Publisher
Routledge
Volume
29
Start page
1108
End page
1139
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