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Platformization and sustainability - potential and challenges of platform business models for consumers
| Resumo: | The shift to a sustainable economy implies a radical transformation of businesses and society. This paper investigates whether increasing plat formization can accelerate the sustainability transition by outlining the potentials and challenges of platform business models from a consumer and business lens. The research first examines the power of platforms to influence sustainable consumption patterns based on a quantitative survey. Moreover, a multiple-case study is conducted to explore how entrepreneurs can leverage sustainability-oriented platform business models to seize competitive advantage. The results contribute to a better understanding of sustainable platform usage and offer entrepreneurial strategies for sustainable business. |
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| Autores principais: | Rosenkranz, Lisa |
| Assunto: | Digital business Business model Digital transformation Technology strategy Platform economy Sustainable platform business model Platform business models Sustainable consumer behavior |
| Ano: | 2022 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | The shift to a sustainable economy implies a radical transformation of businesses and society. This paper investigates whether increasing plat formization can accelerate the sustainability transition by outlining the potentials and challenges of platform business models from a consumer and business lens. The research first examines the power of platforms to influence sustainable consumption patterns based on a quantitative survey. Moreover, a multiple-case study is conducted to explore how entrepreneurs can leverage sustainability-oriented platform business models to seize competitive advantage. The results contribute to a better understanding of sustainable platform usage and offer entrepreneurial strategies for sustainable business. |
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