How to capture the B2B platform opportunity

Evolution and perspectives of electronic markets

“…To foster the emergence of competition against these platforms, issues of power, politics and nationality the blending of public and private goods, as well as macroeconomic issues, e.g., taxation, labor and social issues, need to be considered. The opinon from Riemensperger and Falk (2020) included in this issue follows this argumentation.…”

“…The second is from Frank Riemensperger who is the chairman of Accenture Germany. Together with his colleague Svenja Falk, he shows "How to capture the B2B platform opportunity" (Riemensperger and Falk 2020). This paper recognizes that digital platforms are dominated by non-European companies and develops a positive perspective for European competitors in particular in the industrial B2B sector.…”

A multilevel, multi-mode framework for standardization in digital B2B platform eco-systems in international cargo transportation—A multiple case study

“…Secondly, the fast and overwhelming success of consumer-oriented platform eco-systems shows the significance and relevance of the research topic (Murphy et al, 2021 ; Reck, 2021 ). Additionally, while these consumer-oriented platform eco- systems already thrive, their B2B counterparts are still in their infancy (Riemensperger & Falk, 2020 ). The phenomenon enjoys a theoretical base, building on standardization and innovation adoption literature but focusing on the context of B2B platforms that has received little attention so far (Hein et al, 2019 ).…”

Multi-sided platforms in competitive B2B networks with varying governmental influence – a taxonomy of Port and Cargo Community System business models

“…MSP research can benefit from a detailed view on CS business models as the contextualized insights from B2B-focused, locally bounded MSPs with varying governmental influence can support a better understanding of MSPs as a comprehensive concept. All three contexts are relevant for that matter, as it is firstly still not clear why B2B-focused MSPs have not gained the same momentum that their B2C or C2C counterparts have (Riemensperger & Falk, 2020 ) , as secondly de Reuver et al ( 2018 ) already asked which role boundaries play for digital platforms and only a limited number of platforms that are bounded locally exists and lastly, as MSP research rarely investigates the implications and effects of governmental influence, which is gaining importance due to regulators slowly catching up with the special conditions of MSP markets (Evans, 2008 ; Reck, 2021 ). Therefore, we formulate the following research question: RQ1 : Which dimensions and characteristics of Port and Cargo Community Systems business models exist and can any of these further the extant knowledge on MSP business models?…”