Platform strategy framework for internet-based service development: Case of eBay

International Journal of Services, Technology and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 334-354

  Lin, Linda ^a   Daim, Tugrul U ^a  

^a Portland State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Platform development; Platform management; Platform strategy; Service development

Indexed keywords

PLANNING;

HIGH-TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES; INTERNET-BASED SERVICES; PLAT-FORM BASED PRODUCTS; PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT; PLATFORM MANAGEMENT; PLATFORM STRATEGY; SERVICE DEVELOPMENT; SERVICE INDUSTRIES;

WEB SERVICES;

EID: 64549086056     PISSN: 14606720     EISSN: 1741525X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJSTM.2009.024565     Document Type: Article

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