Unveiling the Black Markets of Pooled Assets

  • Shailesh Palekar Queensland University of Technology
  • Maura Atapattu Queensland University of Technology
  • Darshana Sedera Queensland University of Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v19i0.1016
Keywords: Black markets, Network structures, asset pooling, impact of IT, responding

Abstract

Presence of black markets is not common for every industry but is a unique phenomenon in the industries such as asset pooling and leasing services. The unique business models and the asset flows that we see in such industries are susceptible for such threats and reveals the nature and extent of extent of industry-specific threats. This paper employs agility lens (Overby et al. 2006; Roberts and Grover 2012) to understand how such firms could address the issue of black market threats with the help of network structure. Through a case study of a global asset pooling and leasing company, we reveal the criticality of network structures, the difficulties, inadequacies and impracticalities of current tracking technologies that challenge firms in minimizing such threats.
Published
2015-07-16
How to Cite
Palekar, S., Atapattu, M., & Sedera, D. (2015). Unveiling the Black Markets of Pooled Assets. Australasian Journal of Information Systems, 19. https://doi.org/10.3127/ajis.v19i0.1016
Issue
Vol 19 (2015)
Section
Research Articles

Copyright (c) 2015 Shailesh Palekar, Maura Atapattu, Darshana Sedera

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