Social media analytics for knowledge acquisition of market and non-market perceptions in the sharing economy
Journal of Knowledge Management
ISSN: 1367-3270
Article publication date: 12 June 2020
Issue publication date: 8 March 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Using the case of Foodora, this paper aims to assess the impact of technological innovation of an emerging actor in the sharing economy through stakeholders’ perceptions in the market and non-market domains.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a methodological approach called social media analytics (SMA) to explore the case of Foodora, 3,250 user-generated contents in social media are systematically gathered, coded and analysed.
Findings
The findings indicate that, while Foodora appears to be a viable provider in the marketplace, there is mounting public concern about the working conditions of its employees. In the market domain, Foodora manages its status as an online delivery platform and provider well, but at the same time, it struggles with its position in the non-market sphere, suggesting that the firm is vulnerable to regulatory change. These insights highlight the importance of simultaneously exploring and balancing market and non-market perceptions when assessing the impact of disruptive innovation.
Originality/value
This study offers originality by providing an integrative approach to consider both the market and non-market domains. It is also novel in its use of SMA as a tool for knowledge acquisition and management to evaluate the impact of emerging technologies in the sharing economy.
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Acknowledgements
Authors are listed in alphabetical order and all authors contributed equally.
Erratum: It has come to the attention of the publisher that the article Geissinger, A., Laurell, C., Öberg, C., Sandström, C., Sick, N. and Suseno, Y. (2020), “Social media analytics for knowledge acquisition of market and non-market perceptions in the sharing economy”, published in the Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-01-2020-0038 includes incorrect affiliation details for Associate Professor Yuliani Suseno. This error was introduced in the editorial process and has now been corrected in the online version. The publisher sincerely apologises for this error and for any inconvenience caused.
Citation
Geissinger, A., Laurell, C., Öberg, C., Sandström, C., Sick, N. and Suseno, Y. (2021), "Social media analytics for knowledge acquisition of market and non-market perceptions in the sharing economy", Journal of Knowledge Management, Vol. 25 No. 2, pp. 500-512. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-01-2020-0038
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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