Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 12 December 2013
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This case focuses on the challenges and opportunities faced by a successful incumbent organization attempting to transform a large portion of its business from a traditionally product-centric operating mode to a platform-based one that leverages network effects to create durable competitive advantage. Strategic questions include the extent to which the organization should invest in platform initiatives, the appropriate resource allocation among various product and platform offerings, and the most beneficial business model for each of a few candidate multi-sided platform initiatives.
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Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 4 March 2014
Length: 18 pages
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This case focuses on the challenges and opportunities faced by a successful incumbent organization attempting to transform a large portion of its business from a traditionally product-centric operating mode to a platform-based one that leverages network effects to create durable competitive advantage. Strategic questions include the extent to which the organization should invest in platform initiatives, the appropriate resource allocation among various product and platform offerings, and the most beneficial business model for each of a few candidate multi-sided platform initiatives.
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 4 March 2014
Length: 18 pages