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Table 11

Key components of the DPBM

Component	Description	Key references
Activity System Framework	The business model serves as a framework that captures the content (what activities are performed), structure (how they are linked) and governance (who performs them and under what mechanisms)	Amit and Zott (2001, 2010), Zott and Amit (2010, 2017), Tiwana et al. (2010)
Organizational and Technological Architecture	The platform is a socio-technical system that integrates people, organizations, processes and digital infrastructure to facilitate scalable and coordinated value creation	Timmers (1998), Giessmann and Legner (2016), Gawer and Cusumano (2014)
Value Creation, Delivery and Capture	The complete value cycle: how the platform generates value, delivers it to users and captures it through monetization mechanisms	Teece (2010), Osterwalder and Pigneur (2014), Shafer et al. (2005)
Multisided Interactions	The platform enables direct interactions between distinct but interdependent user groups, fostering exchange and reducing transaction costs	Hagiu and Wright (2015), Fehrer et al. (2018)
Digital Ecosystem and Infrastructure	Platforms connect and coordinate heterogeneous actors (individuals, firms, institutions) through a shared digital infrastructure, fostering innovation and collaboration	Ruggieri et al. (2018), Rothe et al. (2018), Asadullah et al. (2018)
Network Effects and Co-Creation	As more users join the platform, its value increases for all participants. These effects can be same-side or cross-side and enhance collaborative value creation	Eisenmann et al. (2009), Gandia and Parmentier (2017), Still et al. (2017)
Governance and Standards	Includes participation rules, decision rights, technical protocols (e.g., APIs) and legal norms that govern interactions and ensure alignment across the platform ecosystem	Barni et al. (2018), Ballon and Van Heesvelde (2011), Tiwana (2014)
Scalable Monetization Mechanisms	The platform captures value through revenue models that scale with user adoption—such as commissions, data monetization, subscriptions and freemium pricing	Giessmann and Legner (2016), Fehrer et al. (2018), Parker et al. (2016)

Component	Description	Key references
Activity System Framework	The business model serves as a framework that captures the content (what activities are performed), structure (how they are linked) and governance (who performs them and under what mechanisms)	Amit and Zott (2001, 2010), Zott and Amit (2010, 2017), Tiwana et al. (2010)
Organizational and Technological Architecture	The platform is a socio-technical system that integrates people, organizations, processes and digital infrastructure to facilitate scalable and coordinated value creation	Timmers (1998), Giessmann and Legner (2016), Gawer and Cusumano (2014)
Value Creation, Delivery and Capture	The complete value cycle: how the platform generates value, delivers it to users and captures it through monetization mechanisms	Teece (2010), Osterwalder and Pigneur (2014), Shafer et al. (2005)
Multisided Interactions	The platform enables direct interactions between distinct but interdependent user groups, fostering exchange and reducing transaction costs	Hagiu and Wright (2015), Fehrer et al. (2018)
Digital Ecosystem and Infrastructure	Platforms connect and coordinate heterogeneous actors (individuals, firms, institutions) through a shared digital infrastructure, fostering innovation and collaboration	Ruggieri et al. (2018), Rothe et al. (2018), Asadullah et al. (2018)
Network Effects and Co-Creation	As more users join the platform, its value increases for all participants. These effects can be same-side or cross-side and enhance collaborative value creation	Eisenmann et al. (2009), Gandia and Parmentier (2017), Still et al. (2017)
Governance and Standards	Includes participation rules, decision rights, technical protocols (e.g., APIs) and legal norms that govern interactions and ensure alignment across the platform ecosystem	Barni et al. (2018), Ballon and Van Heesvelde (2011), Tiwana (2014)
Scalable Monetization Mechanisms	The platform captures value through revenue models that scale with user adoption—such as commissions, data monetization, subscriptions and freemium pricing	Giessmann and Legner (2016), Fehrer et al. (2018), Parker et al. (2016)