Ecosystems Defined and Applied to Organizations: An International Perspective

Abstract

This article highlights the emerging applications of business ecosystems to organizations across a spectrum of disciplinaries. The article begins with a historical overview of business ecosystems, and a comparative analytical overview of the emergent intersectoral applied use of ecosystems in GCC and G20 governments. Furthermore, the article extends to illustrations of health sector ecosystems in GCC and G20 countries. It concludes with the advantages and disadvantages of vividly applying the ecosystem mindset pragmatically to organizational structures and governance.