Table I

Controlling and enabling practices used at the system level

System-levelEnabling practicesControlling practices
Managing network compositionNo exclusivity obligations for supplying partners (multi-homing is allowed)Platform sets conditions and procedures for entry and exit of supplying partners
Attitude of “open heart, an open mind and open will”Platform has contract composition procedures (legislation, level of detail and warranties)
Fair value sharing principlePlatform monitors supplying partners on contractual conditions
Category managementSupplying partner manages a within-category assortmentPlatform decides on the introduction of new assortment categories
Supplying partner decides on pricing strategiesPlatform monitors overall assortment variety
Supplying partner decides on merchandisingPlatform monitors assortment compliance and activity of supplying partners
Capability enhancementPlatform shares knowledge about online business (how to improve conversion)Platform actively monitors supplying partners on their performance
Platform shares commercial knowledge about markets and categoriesPlatform imposes action paths on low performing supplying partners
Platform provides their supplying partners with actionable dashboards with performance indicators 

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