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Characteristics of platform providers in collaborative consumption: a derivation of archetypes. |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Lange, Francie1 (AUTHOR) francie.lange@hhl.de, Peters, Anna1 (AUTHOR) anna.peters@hhl.de, Kanbach, Dominik K.2,3 (AUTHOR) dominik.kanbach@hhl.de, Kraus, Sascha4,5 (AUTHOR) sascha.kraus@zfke.de |
| Πηγή: |
Management Decision. 2026, Vol. 64 Issue 8, p3087-3107. 21p. |
| Θεματικοί όροι: |
*Empirical research, *Consumer preferences, *Value proposition, *Business enterprises, *Digital platforms, Collaborative consumption, Archetypes, Social media |
| Περίληψη: |
Purpose: This study aims to investigate different types of platform providers (PPs) to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics and underlying logic of this group within collaborative consumption (CC). As CC occurs with three groups of actors (PP, peer service provider and customer) and is predominantly viewed from the customer perspective, this study offers insights from the under-researched PP perspective. Design/methodology/approach: This research applies a multiple case study approach and analyzes descriptively and thematically 92 cases of CC PPs gathered through the Crunchbase database. Findings: The authors derive four archetypes of CC PPs, namely, the hedonist, functionalist, environmentalist and connector, that differ in their offered values, dominating motives and activities across industries. Research limitations/implications: The authors conceptualize CC by clearly describing the four archetypes and their characteristics. However, further research would benefit from including databases other than Crunchbase. Practical implications: PPs need to understand their value offerings and customer preferences to develop convincing value propositions and offer engaging activities. PPs would benefit from a more active social media presence to build strong relations with customers and peer service providers to effectively communicate their values. Originality/value: The paper is pioneering as it encompasses the perspective of CC PPs and operationalizes the concept of CC. The authors address the lack of research on CC by conducting an extensive case study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Business Source Index |