Strategies in network industries: the importance of inter-organisational networks, complementary goods, and commitment

This paper focuses on technology battles that are fought in network industries. The literature primarily focuses on battles that have occurred in single industries. With the convergence of industries, products that originate from different industries can be connected in technological systems, and battles are fought over standards for these...

Supporting decision making in technology standards battles based on a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process

In many markets, battles are fought over technology standards. Often, these battles result in a single standard that achieves dominance. Decision making in standards battles is complex due to the lack of insights about the factors that influence the outcome of such battles. These include the characteristics of the standard, the stakeholders, the...

The paradox of standard flexibility: The effects of co-evolution between standard and interorganizational network

The literature has dedicated significant attention to the effects of standard-supporting, interorganizational networks on the content of standards and standard survival. However, minimal attention has been paid to the effects of the standard’s characteristics and dynamics on these networks. This paper contributes to closing this gap. We...

Factors for winning interface format battles: a review and synthesis of the literature