Authors: | Duparc, Estelle Möller, Frederik Jussen, Ilka Stachon, Maleen Algac, Sükran Otto, Boris |
Title: | Archetypes of open-source business models |
Language (ISO): | en |
Abstract: | The open-source paradigm offers a plethora of opportunities for innovative business models (BMs) as the underlying codebase of the technology is accessible and extendable by external developers. However, finding the proper configuration of open-source business models (OSBMs) is challenging, as existing literature gives guidance through commonly used BMs but does not describe underlying design elements. The present study generates a taxonomy following an iterative development process based on established guidelines by analyzing 120 OSBMs to complement the taxonomy's conceptually-grounded design elements. Then, a cluster-based approach is used to develop archetypes derived from dominant features. The results show that OSBMs can be classified into seven archetypical patterns: open-source platform BM, funding-based BM, infrastructure BM, Open Innovation BM, Open Core BM, proprietary-like BM, and traditional open-source software (OSS) BM. The results can act as a starting point for further investigation regarding the use of the open-source paradigm in the era of digital entrepreneurship. Practitioners can find guidance in designing OSBMs. |
Subject Headings: | Business models Open source Open-source business models Strategic open source Platforms Archetypes Taxonomy |
Subject Headings (RSWK): | Geschäftsmodell Open Source Entrepreneurship Taxonomie Softwareplattform Open Innovation |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2003/42025 http://dx.doi.org/10.17877/DE290R-23861 |
Issue Date: | 2022-06-14 |
Rights link: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
Appears in Collections: | Industrielles Informationsmanagement |
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