Competition Logics during Digital Platform Evolution
Ojala, A., & Lyytinen, K. (2018). Competition Logics during Digital Platform Evolution. In Proceedings of the 51st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2018) (pp. 1026-1035). University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. https://doi.org/10.24251/hicss.2018.130
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2018How are platforms built and how do they evolve? This is a salient question in digital ecosystems, where the competition has moved from traditional one-sided business logics to multi-sided platforms. In this paper, we explore how a digital platform evolves when the organization of the multilayered platform architecture, and related control points, is modified through competitive moves. We also examine how a firm may be able to manage the increased complexity of the platform. We show that when technical and strategic bottlenecks are solved, the platform owner can expand control to strategically important layers of the platform stack. The findings indicate that the complexity of the platform increases through a series of competitive moves. However, complexity can be managed by increasing the standardization of the platform interfaces, and by jockeying for a stronger position in critical parts of the platform stack.
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University of Hawai'i at ManoaParent publication ISBN
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