Innovation Ecosystems
Answer the following questions 1-3 in 350 words.
- Read and Cite article http://startupaus.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Crossroads-2015.pdf using Harvard style of referencing
- Why is it necessary to develop a vibrant tech startup ecosystem in Australia?
- Who will be part of the tech startup ecosystem?
Search the English language on-line business media for an article that deals with entrepreneurship or innovation ecosystems in the field of finance. * English language on-line business media is any business media source in English that you found on line e.g. The Age newspaper, Smart Money, Entrepreneur.com, Marketing News….etc
Answer following questions 4-6 in 350 words:
- Article citation (use Harvard Reference).
- What is the ecosystem and does your author say are its components?
- What is the key point/s your author is making about the ecosystem?
Read the case (Alibaba Group’s Taobao: From intermediary to ecosystem enabler – http://www.thecasecentre.org/corporate/products/view?id=121671) and answer questions 7-10 in 125 words.
7. How did Alibaba’s business model evolve?
8. What did Alibaba do to make the ecosystem work?
9. How do you start and develop ecosystems?
10. Give an example of an ecosystem in another industry.
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