Author, Institution: Farrukh Naseem Qureshi, Kaunas University of Technology
Science area, field of science: Social Sciences, Management, S003
Research Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Asta Pundzienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Dissertation Defence Board of Management Science Field:
Prof. Dr. Vilmantė Kumpikaitė-Valiūnienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003) – chairperson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ilona Baumane-Vitoliņa (University of Latvia, Latvia, Social
Sciences, Management, S003)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sea Matilda Bez (University of Montpellier, France, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agnė Gadeikienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Prof. Dr. Žaneta Gravelines (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Management, S003)
Dissertation defence meeting will be at Rectorate Hall of Kaunas University of Technology (K. Donelaičio 73-402, Kaunas)
The doctoral dissertation is available at the library of Kaunas University of Technology (Gedimino 50, Kaunas) and on the internet: F. N. Qureshi el. dissertation.pdf
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Annotation: This thesis investigates the impact of dynamic capabilities (DC) and business model innovation (BMI) on the digital multisided platforms’ (DMSP) performance, with a specific focus on the mediating role of BMI. DC contributes to performance, the mediating role of BMI in the context of DMSPs remains an unexplored topic, shown to partially mediate this relationship. This research presents and tests a novel unified conceptual model, providing strategic insights to platform owners and managers seeking to enhance performance. Employing a quantitative approach using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), the study analyses data collected from a sample size of 308 across 40 countries and 22 business sectors utilising DMSP. The findings indicate that dynamic capabilities significantly positively influence business model innovation, which in turn has a strong direct effect on DMSP performance. The research theoretically contributes to the growing literature at the intersection of DC, BMI and DMSP, an area that has proved to be neglected, under-researched and has had negligible empirical inquiry. The study further contributes to theory by clarifying how DCs interact with BMI in the context of digital platforms. Managerially, the research offers actionable insights for platform managers and owners investing in dynamic capabilities must be complemented by continuous business model experimentation and adaptation to maintain competitiveness and growth.