
Platforms & Ecosystems
Competing on Platforms
Doing business on giant internet platforms demands that companies rethink their competitive strategy.
Doing business on giant internet platforms demands that companies rethink their competitive strategy.
To thrive in today’s retail environment means reexamining how both information and products are delivered.
What does it take to set up a platform where many constituencies can do business?
Companies need to focus their online strategies to create a successful digital business model.
A 2012 study of the Fortune 500 companies discovered a growing number are embracing social media tools.
As PayPal moves to increase its market share, global business analytics will play a pivotal role.
Though online retailers have unlimited trading areas, they must learn where to best find customers.
John Hagel, co-chairman of the Deloitte Center for the Edge, explains how social tools can increase productivity.
Online postings written for hire pose “a concrete threat to online communities” says a new paper.
RESEARCH BRIEF: Emerging supply-chain e-technologies provide opportunities for growth –
Which features give customers the most bang for the buck?
In 1996, the Web-browser “wars”
Is the Internet just another marketing channel like direct mail or home shopping? Or will it revolutionize global marketing? Will large multinationals lose the advantages of size, while small start-ups leverage the technology and be-come big players internationally? The authors discuss the different opportunities and chal-lenges that the Internet offers to large and small companies worldwide. They examine the impact on global markets and new product development, the advantages of an intranet for large corporations, and the need for foreign government support and cooperation.