Pauli T (2021)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes
Publication year: 2021
Publisher: Springer
Edited Volumes: The Role of e-Business During the Time of Grand Challenges
Series: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-79454-5_8
Generativity is the main influencing mechanism for platform ecosystem evolution. As the literature on generativity grows, however, researchers have criticized that the concept itself remains rather fuzzy and ambiguous. Thus, the paper at hand aspires to make generativity more tangible. Based on a literature review, we uncover what is known about the nature, measurement, and management of generativity. Our results show that generativity is indeed still a somewhat elusive concept. While generativity is critical for the success of platform ecosystems, it also has negative effects. While there are valid approaches to measure generativity ex-post, leading indicators are still scarce. Lastly, while there are ways to manage generativity, the majority of the literature stresses its chaotic and serendipitous nature. By mapping the ambiguous landscape of generativity, we provide researchers and practitioners with a clearer understanding, further paving the way for generativity to become a valuable concept for understanding platform ecosystem evolution.
APA:
Pauli, T. (2021). Pins on the Map: Navigating the Ambiguous Landscape of Generativity in Digital Platform Ecosystems. In The Role of e-Business During the Time of Grand Challenges. Springer.
MLA:
Pauli, Tobias. "Pins on the Map: Navigating the Ambiguous Landscape of Generativity in Digital Platform Ecosystems." The Role of e-Business During the Time of Grand Challenges. Springer, 2021.
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