Indirect innovation management by platform ecosystem governance and positioning: Toward collective ambidexterity in the ecosystems

Yuki Inoue · 2021 · Technological Forecasting and Social Change

Summary. This study examines how platform ecosystem governance and positioning strategies indirectly influence complementary product innovation. Using data from 9,780 Japanese video game software titles, the research finds that increased openness and distinctiveness both encourage radical innovation. However, sales performance peaks when openness is moderate and distinctiveness is appropriately calibrated. The findings show that balanced governance strategies enable platforms to achieve ambidexterity—supporting both incremental and radical innovation simultaneously while maximizing commercial success.

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  title   = {Indirect innovation management by platform ecosystem governance and positioning: Toward collective ambidexterity in the ecosystems},
  author  = {Yuki Inoue},
  journal = {Technological Forecasting and Social Change},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120652},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120652}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120652

Countries

Japan

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28