The Digital Freight Forwarder and the Incumbent: A Predictive Framework to Examine Disruptive Potentials of Digital Platforms
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Working PaperAbstract
Digital platforms play an increasing role in the logistics industry. In this space, new start-ups have been challenging the traditional logistics providers with new business models. It is, however, not clear whether these digital platforms have the potential to truly ‘disrupt’ the ...
See moreDigital platforms play an increasing role in the logistics industry. In this space, new start-ups have been challenging the traditional logistics providers with new business models. It is, however, not clear whether these digital platforms have the potential to truly ‘disrupt’ the current industries. In this paper, we debate a holistic view on the notion of disruption and disruptive innovation in the context of digital platform start-ups. To distinguish between disruptive and sustained innovations, we propose a Digital Start-up Disruption (DSD) framework – grounded on the existing literature – that allows characterizing digital platforms and their disruptive potential, the ecosystem network, the value creation, and the regulatory agenda. Applying the framework of the four antecedents to a case study of a digital freight forwarder arrives at important insights pertaining to the dynamics of disruptive and sustaining technologies. This framework and methodology can help investors and funding organisations identify the opportunities for potential disruptive innovations.
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See moreDigital platforms play an increasing role in the logistics industry. In this space, new start-ups have been challenging the traditional logistics providers with new business models. It is, however, not clear whether these digital platforms have the potential to truly ‘disrupt’ the current industries. In this paper, we debate a holistic view on the notion of disruption and disruptive innovation in the context of digital platform start-ups. To distinguish between disruptive and sustained innovations, we propose a Digital Start-up Disruption (DSD) framework – grounded on the existing literature – that allows characterizing digital platforms and their disruptive potential, the ecosystem network, the value creation, and the regulatory agenda. Applying the framework of the four antecedents to a case study of a digital freight forwarder arrives at important insights pertaining to the dynamics of disruptive and sustaining technologies. This framework and methodology can help investors and funding organisations identify the opportunities for potential disruptive innovations.
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Date
2023-06-21Publisher
The University of Sydney Business SchoolLicence
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The University of Sydney Business School, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS)Share