Ownership Structures of Electronic B2B Marketplaces - A Multi-perspective Analysis
نویسندگان
چکیده
In this paper we develop a framework for the ownership structures of electronic markets and contrast different alternatives by using a case study in the automotive industry. Focus is General Motors’ decision to join the industry electronic market place Covisint and Volkswagen’s decision to build an individual solution. Building on multiple theories from inter-organizational relationship formation we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of private exchanges vs. consortium-based exchanges vs. third party exchanges and illustrate these within our case, working towards a comprehensive contingency framework.
منابع مشابه
Neutral Versus Biased Marketplaces: A Comparison of Electronic B2B Marketplaces with Different Ownership Structures
متن کامل
Ownership Influences On Vertical B2B E-marketplaces’ Survival
A vertical electronic marketplace (EM) is an inter-organizational intermediary within a single industry that enables participating buyers and sellers to exchange information about price and product offerings and to cooperate on commodity exchange. Using a Relational View (RV) perspective, this paper develops theoretical arguments that explain the impact of ownership on the likelihood of vEM sur...
متن کاملElectronic B 2 B Marketplaces - Impact on B 2 B Transactions and Relationships ?
The last two years have seen a rapid development of the use of the Internet in doing economic transactions (E-Commerce). Now that the euphoria has subsided, it is necessary to closely examine which E-Commerce applications will remain and why. Our paper will focus on Electronic B2B Marketplaces. We first define and classify this category of e-commerce and present the value generating models depl...
متن کاملThe Relationship between the Ownership and Performance of Electronic Marketplaces: an Exploratory Study
Research has focussed on the impact that factors such as IT, marketplace process design and competition have on electronic marketplace performance. However, such research has neglected the impact of ownership upon the performance of an electronic marketplace. This paper explores the issue of ownership in electronic marketplaces and derives a broad, multi-faceted perspective of ownership, incorp...
متن کاملSpecial Section: Electronic Markets and Supply Chains
Business-to-business (B2B) e-marketplaces — new entities spawned by the Internet — provide a broad range of supply chain management services, including digital catalogues, online auctions, logistics services, supply chain planning and even design collaboration. Although the majority of the e-marketplaces launched in the past decade have failed, hundreds have survived and in some cases thrived (...
متن کامل