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The Platform Organization

By: David B. Yoffie, Annabelle Gawer and Michael A. Cusumano
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Abstract

The industry platform is a distinct organizational form that has grown into importance over the past 20 years. We focus on the digital platform, which, along with its associated ecosystem, is uniquely positioned to create and capture value in the digital economy.

Keywords

Platform; Organization; Organizations; Internet and the Web; Value Creation

Citation

Yoffie, David B., Annabelle Gawer, and Michael A. Cusumano. "The Platform Organization." In Designing Modern Organizations, edited by Charles Snow and Øystein D. Fjeldstad. Cambridge Companions to Management. Cambridge University Press, forthcoming.
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David B. Yoffie

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