Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/318929 
Year of Publication: 
2020
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Business Models (JOBM) [ISSN:] 2246-2465 [Volume:] 8 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2020 [Pages:] 73-91
Publisher: 
Aalborg University Open Publishing, Aalborg
Abstract: 
Purpose: This paper investigates the implications for a manufacturer's relationship building towards B2B customers and suppliers as a consequence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform models. Design/methodology/approach: Explorative single case study with embedded sub-cases. Qualitative research approach. Semi-structured interviews. Findings: The paper identifies two ways of doing relationship building when it comes to IoT platform models. Relationship building can take place through a Classic Relationship IoT platform model (characterized by low complexity) or a New Relationship IoT platform model (characterized by high complexity). In both models, the manufacturer aims for high stickiness towards the customers. In the New Relationship model, however, low stickiness towards suppliers is aimed for in order to enable the manufacturer to orchestrate the stakeholder constellation dynamically. In addition, a driver for the low stickiness aim towards suppliers can be found in a motive to outsource risks to suppliers in IoT markets characterized by high degrees of turbulence and growth. Research limitations/implications: The study points to the fact that a manufacturer should consider how the new technology IoT gives opportunities for different ways of relating to stakeholders, e.g. customers and suppliers, in the business model. Originality/value: Based on primary data collection the research shows how strategic relationship building can help a manufacturer create value with customers and suppliers within IoT platform models. The paper expands the business model literature by investigating consequences of a new technology, i.e. IoT.
Subjects: 
IoT
IoT platform model
platform stickiness
manufacturer
relationship building
business models
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Document Type: 
Article

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