Platform Coring on Digital Software Platforms

by Benedict Bender

Overview

Digital software platforms such as iOS or Android evolve quickly. Through regular updates, their set of built-in (core) features increases. While innovation allows strengthening platforms amidst competition, it can hurt contributors when introducing core features that are already provided by third-party developers (Platform Coring).

This book addresses the underexplored phenomenon of Platform Coring and provides strategical guidance for platform owners and third-party contributors. Platform owners are well-advised to carefully consider the benefits and risks for their platform ecosystem.

The book contributes by highlighting avenues to employ Platform Coring for the competitive advantage of the platform and ecosystem simultaneously.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783658347987
Publisher:	Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Publication date:	10/19/2021
Series:	Schriften zur Business Analytics und zum Informationsmanagement
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

About the author

Benedict Bender conducts research on digital platforms and business ecosystems. The strategic design of platforms to motivate participants to contribute is a major challenge and subject of his research. He also deals with innovative business models, Industry 4.0, and IT security and privacy. He studied Information Systems at the University of Potsdam, the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, and the University of St. Gallen.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Related Research.- Contributions.- Effects of Platform Coring on Complements Usage - The Salesforce Case.- Discussion.- Summary.