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The Role of Knowledge Processes in a Business Ecosystem’s Lifecycle

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  • Amel Attour

    (University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis – GREDEG)

  • Pierre Barbaroux

    (French Air Force Research Centre - Ecole de l’air)

Abstract

In this article, we investigate the development of a business ecosystem by focusing on the knowledge processes associated with the various phases of its lifecycle. Specifically, we ask: What knowledge processes are involved in the birth, expansion, leadership, and renewal phases of a business ecosystem, and how are these processes linked together to shape its lifecycle? To address this research question, we build on a case study of a near-field communication (NFC) platform ecosystem, which is considered to be an innovative network-centric organizational form. The findings reveal three knowledge processes: generation, application, and valorization. Together, these knowledge processes enable the performance of a variety of tasks and activities associated with the distinctive phases of a business ecosystem’s lifecycle.

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  • Amel Attour & Pierre Barbaroux, 2021. "The Role of Knowledge Processes in a Business Ecosystem’s Lifecycle," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 12(1), pages 238-255, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1007_s13132-016-0395-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s13132-016-0395-3
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