The coopetition paradox and tension in coopetition at multiple levels
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In this article, the authors explore the nature of the paradox inherent in co-operation and competition, that is, the simultaneous pursuit of cooperation and competition between firms, and emanating tensions that develop at indiv...About:
This article is published in Industrial Marketing Management.The article was published on 2014-02-01 and is currently open access. It has received 329 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Coopetition & Duality (optimization).read more
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