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The Sharing Economy and associated online platforms are catching attention because of their rapid success and evolution. A closer look at different cases from Germany offers plenty of (new) ideas for business performance irrespective of the organization being an incumbent or a startup, acting for profit or non-profit. Hence, a systematic analysis of online platforms will help to understand the phenomenon and outline opportunities for organizations and private users.
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Herrmann-Fankhaenel, A. (2019). How to Take Advantage of Online Platforms Like the Sharing Economy Does. In: Redlich, T., Moritz, M., Wulfsberg, J.P. (eds) Co-Creation. Management for Professionals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97788-1_7
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