We model the main arguments of the net neutrality debate in atwo-sided market framework with network congestion sensitive con-tent providers and Internet consumers on each side, respectively. Theplatform is controlled by a monopolistic Internet service provider, whomay choose to sell content...

In this article we point at the large potentials that corporate community portals can have to support the business model of companies. In particular corporate community portals of the next generation are characterized by the integration of business intelligence tools which can facilitate or even...

Zur Unterstützung von Finanzprozessen setzt die Finanzabteilung der Bayer AG seit 2001 auf einePortallösung, die seitdem kontinuierlich erweitert wurde. Heute bietet das Portal heute über siebzigverschiedene Dienste für mehr als 2000 Mitarbeiter weltweit an. Bei der Weiterentwicklung des...

The long tail phenomenon has been heavily discussed in recentyears. What has been neglected so far is its striking relevance forelectronic services. Whereas consumers expectations about informationgoods are often vague and transient, their requirements are pronouncedand specific when it comes to...

We investigate the strategic impact of exible delivery frequencieson the competition of logistics service providers (LSPs) in a supplychain. LSPs compete for customers who choose an exclusive serviceprovider based on their individual preference, prices and inventorycosts. The service provider...

In this article we provide a seminal academic investigation of mo-bile telephony consumers' perception of the recently introduced costcap tari in comparison to corresponding pay-per-use and atrate call-ing plans. Previous studies have identied several psychological eectsthrough which consumers...

Corporate portals are supposed to support a company’s business model and to increase productivity of the employees. However, the productivity gain that can be achieved by corporate portals is often undermined because the users of the portal are not sufficiently informed about the portal’s...

We model the main arguments of the net neutrality debate in a two-sided market framework with network congestion sensitive content providers and Internet consumers on each side, respectively. The platform is controlled by a monopolistic Internet service provider, who may choose to sell content...