A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems

Prince Kwame Senyo; Kecheng Liu; John Effah

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_13

A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems

Prince Kwame Senyo, Kecheng Liu, John Effah

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Abstract

As digital technology continues to pervade many organisations, new collaborative models such as digital business ecosystems (DBEs) emerge. DBE is a socio-technical network of digital platforms, processes, individuals and organisations from different industries that collectively create value. In DBEs, participants interdepend on each other and technology platforms to develop individual capabilities required to deliver value to end-users. Notwithstanding the benefits of DBE, a key challenge for focal partners is how to assess the social impact of the various interdependencies. Social impact refers to the social effect of interdependencies on DBE participants. More often, the focus has been on assessing the operational impact of interdependencies while limited attention has been paid to the social perspective. However, we argue that the social impact of interdependencies is equally important since it can significantly affect value co-creation. In this study, we develop a framework to help focal partners assess the social impact of interdependencies in DBEs. An empirical case study of a port DBE is used to illustrate our framework.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation
Subtitle of host publication	18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings
Editors	Kecheng Liu, Keiichi Nakata, Weizi Li, Cecilia Baranauskas
Publisher	Springer
Pages	125-135
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-94541-5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-94540-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_13
Publication status	Published - Aug 2018
Event	18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations: Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation - Reading, United Kingdom Duration: 16 Jul 2018 → 18 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Publisher	Springer
Volume	527
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)	1868-422X

Conference

Conference	18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations
Abbreviated title	ICISO 2018
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Reading
Period	16/07/18 → 18/07/18

Keywords

Digital business ecosystem (DBE)
Interdependence assessment
Social impact assessment
Organisational semiotics
Framework

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Senyo, P. K., Liu, K., & Effah, J. (2018). A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems. In K. Liu, K. Nakata, W. Li, & C. Baranauskas (Eds.), Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation: 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings (pp. 125-135). Article 13 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 527). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_13

Senyo, Prince Kwame ; Liu, Kecheng ; Effah, John. / A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems. Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation: 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings. editor / Kecheng Liu ; Keiichi Nakata ; Weizi Li ; Cecilia Baranauskas. Springer, 2018. pp. 125-135 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Senyo, PK, Liu, K & Effah, J 2018, A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems. in K Liu, K Nakata, W Li & C Baranauskas (eds), Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation: 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings., 13, IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 527, Springer, pp. 125-135, 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, Reading, United Kingdom, 16/07/18. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_13

A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems. / Senyo, Prince Kwame; Liu, Kecheng; Effah, John.
Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation: 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings. ed. / Kecheng Liu; Keiichi Nakata; Weizi Li; Cecilia Baranauskas. Springer, 2018. p. 125-135 13 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 527).

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Senyo PK, Liu K, Effah J. A framework for assessing the social impact of interdependencies in digital business ecosystems. In Liu K, Nakata K, Li W, Baranauskas C, editors, Digitalisation, Innovation, and Transformation: 18th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2018, Reading, UK, July 16-18, 2018, Proceedings. Springer. 2018. p. 125-135. 13. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). Epub 2018 Jul 3. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94541-5_13

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