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Does coopetition pay off? Benefits of intra-organizational coopetition within business groups Cover

Does coopetition pay off? Benefits of intra-organizational coopetition within business groups

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|Jun 2023

Figures & Tables

Benefits of coopetition identified in systematic literature reviews

AuthorsBenefits of coopetition
Gernsheimer et al. [2021]Innovation performanceFirm performanceOrganizational learningSustainability strategies
Dorn et al. [2016]InnovationFinancial outcomesValue creation
Bouncken et al. [2015]Cost and risk sharingEconomies of scaleSynergy effectAccess to resources and knowledgeInnovation capacityCompetitive advantage
Bengtsson and Raza-Ullah [2016]InnovationKnowledge relatedFirm performanceRelational
Czakon et al. [2014]Synergistic use of resourcesCompetitive advantageInnovation performanceMarket performanceFinancial performance

Benefits of intra-organizational coopetition differentiated by geographic area of activity, major shareholder, size of business group, and type of activity

Benefits of intra-organizational coopetitionType of dominant investorSize of a business group by payrollType of activityGeographic area of activity
DomesticMixedForeign50 or fewer52–250More than 250ProductionTradeServicesMixedDomesticForeign
Reduction in general costs of operationDid not check16.5%33.3%14.3%10.0%10.5%14.9%11.1%17.6%20.5%27.3%12.9%17.3%
Checked83.5%66.7%85.7%90.0%89.5%85.1%88.9%82.4%79.5%72.7%87.1%82.7%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 0.691 df = 2

p = 0.708 Phi = 0.076

χ2 = 4.638 df = 3

p = 0.200 Phi = 0.196

χ2 = 2.533 df = 3

p = 0,469 Phi = 0.145

χ2 = 0.319 df = 1

p = 0,572 Phi = -0.053

Reduction in R&D costsDid not check49.5%33.3%28.6%60.0%63.2%41.9%50.0%47.1%33.3%63.6%51.6%42.0%
Checked50.5%66.7%71.4%40.0%36.8%58.1%50.0%52.9%66.7%36.4%48.4%58.0%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 3.227 df = 2

p = 0.199 Phi = 0.163

χ2 = 4.701 df = 3

p = 0.195 Phi = 0.197

χ2 = 4.245 df = 3

p = 0.236 Phi = 0.187

χ2 = 0.843 df = 1

p = 0.359 Phi = 0.087

Reduction in transaction costsDid not check41.2%33.3%38.1%50.0%47.4%35.1%35.2%29.4%48.7%54.5%48.4%35.8%
Checked58.8%66.7%61.9%50.0%52.6%64.9%64.8%70.6%51.3%45.5%51.6%64.2%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 0.136 df =2

p = 0.934 Phi = 0.034

χ2 = 2.305 df = 3

p = 0.512 Phi = 0.138

χ2 = 3.494 df = 3

p = 0.322 Phi = 0.170

χ2 = 1.489 df = 1

p = 0.222 Phi = 0.115

Resource and competence developmentDid not check15.5% 14.3%20.0%15.8%13.5%9.3%35.3%12.8%18.2%22.6%12.3%
Checked84.5%100.0%85.7%80.0%84.2%86.5%90.7%64.7%87.2%81.8%77.4%87.7%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 0.557 df =2

p = 0.757 Phi = 0.068

χ2 = 0.374 df = 3

p = 0.946 Phi = 0.056

χ2 = 7.167 df = 3

p = 0.067 Phi = 0.243

χ2 = 1.824 df = 1

p = 0.177 Phi = 0.128

Increased number of new products or services in portfolioDid not check25.8%33.3%33.3%40.0%42.1%21.6%13.0%23.5%43.6%45.5%25.8%24.7%
Checked74.2%66.7%66.7%60.0%57.9%78.4%87.0%76.5%56.4%54.5%74.2%75.3%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 0.554 df =2

p = 0.758 Phi = 0.068

χ2 = 4.118 df = 3

p = 0.249 Phi = 0.184

χ2 = 12.763 df = 3

p = 0.005 Phi = 0.325

χ2 = 0.015 df = 1

p = 0.903 Phi = 0.012

Introduction of new organizational solutionsDid not check30.9%33.3%19.0%60.0%21.1%28.4%24.1%35.3%38.5%9.1%38.7%28.4%
Checked69.1%66.7%81.0%40.0%78.9%71.6%75.9%64.7%61.5%90.9%61.3%71.6%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 1.214 df = 2

p = 0.545 Phi = 0.100

χ2 = 5.674 df = 3

p = 0.129 Phi = 0.217

χ2 = 4.784 df = 3

p = 0.188 Phi = 0.199

χ2 = 1.110 df = 1

p = 0.292 Phi = 0.100

Increased scale of foreign expansion/easier entry onto foreign marketsDid not check41.2%33.3%19.0%50.0%47.4%33.8%38.9%35.3%33.3%45.5%32.3%38.3%
Checked58.8%66.7%81.0%50.0%52.6%66.2%61.1%64.7%66.7%54.5%67.7%61.7%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 3.658 df = 2

p = 0.161 Phi = 0.174

χ2 = 2.027 df = 3

p = 0.567 Phi = 0.129

χ2 = 0.663 df = 3

p = 0.882 Phi = 0.074

χ2 = 0.349 df = 1

p = 0.554 Phi = -0.056

Fuller use of market opportunitiesDid not check43.3%66.7%42.9%40.0%36.8%45.9%33.3%41.2%56.4%54.5%45.2%44.4%
Checked56.7%33.3%57.1%60.0%63.2%54.1%66.7%58.8%43.6%45.5%54.8%55.6%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 0.665 df = 2

p = 0.721 Phi = 0.074

χ2 = 0.574 df = 3

p = 0.902 Phi = 0.069

χ2 = 5.486 df = 3

p = 0.139 Phi = 0.213

χ2 = 0.005 df = 1

p = 0.946 Phi = 0.006

Improved competitive advantageDid not check17.5% 4.8%10.0%26.3%14.9%13.0%17.6%12.8%27.3%25.8%11.1%
Checked82.5%100.0%95.2%90.0%73.7%85.1%87.0%82.4%87.2%72.7%74.2%88.9%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 2.759 df = 2

p = 0.252 Phi = 0.151

χ2 = 3.386 df = 3

p = 0.336 Phi = 0.167

χ2 = 1.724 df = 3

p = 0.632 Phi = 0.119

χ2 = 3.761 df = 1

p = 0.052 Phi = 0.183

Improved market positionDid not check17.5%33.3%4.8%40.0%15.8%12.2%11.1%17.6%23.1%9.1%22.6%13.6%
Checked82.5%66.7%95.2%60.0%84.2%87.8%88.9%82.4%76.9%90.9%77.4%86.4%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 2.847 df = 2

p = 0.241 Phi = 0.153

χ2 = 5.174 df = 3

p = 0.160 Phi = 0.207

χ2 = 2.874 df = 3

p = 0.411 Phi = 0.154

χ2 = 1.346 df = 1

p = 0.246 Phi = 0.110

Improved profitabilityDid not check35.1% 14.3%20.0%36.8%29.7%20.4%35.3%38.5%45.5%45.2%24.7%
Checked64.9%100.0%85.7%80.0%63.2%70.3%79.6%64.7%61.5%54.5%54.8%75.3%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 4.862 df = 2

p = 0.088 Phi = 0.200

χ2 = 0.968 df = 3

p = 0.809 Phi = 0.089

χ2 = 5.117 df = 3

p = 0.163 Phi = 0.206

χ2 = 4.443 df = 1

p = 0.035 Phi = 0.199

Increased valueDid not check25.8%66.7%9.5%30.0%31.6%23.0%14.8%23.5%35.9%27.3%29.0%19.8%
Checked74.2%33.3%90.5%70.0%68.4%77.0%85.2%76.5%64.1%72.7%71.0%80.2%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2= 5.579 df = 2

p = 0.061 Phi = 0.215

χ2 = 1.370 df = 3

p = 0.712 Phi = 0.106

χ2 = 5.596 df = 3

p = 0.133 Phi = 0.215

χ2 = 1.113 df = 1

p = 0.291 Phi = 0.100

Improved position relative to suppliersDid not check28.9%66.7%19.0%50.0%36.8%24.3%27.8%17.6%35.9%18.2%35.5%28.4%
Checked71.1%33.3%81.0%50.0%63.2%75.7%72.2%82.4%64.1%81.8%64.5%71.6%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 3.089 df = 2

p = 0.213 Phi = 0.160

χ2 = 3.923 df = 3

p = 0.270 Phi = 0.180

χ2 = 2.631 df = 3

p = 0.452 Phi = 0.147

χ2 = 0.533 df = 1

p = 0.465 Phi = 0.069

Improved position relative to buyersDid not check44.3% 38.1%70.0%47.4%40.5%35.2%29.4%59.0%36.4%64.5%35.8%
Checked55.7%100.0%61.9%30.0%52.6%59.5%64.8%70.6%41.0%63.6%35.5%64.2%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 2 = 2.516 df =2

p = 0.284 Phi = 0.144

χ2 = 4.997 df = 3

p = 0.172 Phi = 0.203

χ2 = 6.884 df =3

p = 0.076 Phi = 0.239

χ2 = 7.511 df = 1

p = 0.006 Phi = 0.259

Splitting of operational riskDid not check29.9% 28.6%50.0%26.3%25.7%22.2%35.3%33.3%36.4%41.9%24.7%
Checked70.1%100.0%71.4%50.0%73.7%74.3%77.8%64.7%66.7%63.6%58.1%75.3%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 = 1.267 df = 2

p = 0.531 Phi = 0.102

χ2 = 2.774 df = 3

p = 0.428 Phi = 0.151

χ2 = 2.180 df =3

p = 0.536 Phi = 0.134

χ2 = 3.208 df = 1

p = 0.073 Phi = 0.169

Better knowledge creation and sharingDid not check41.2%33.3%42.9%30.0%47.4%43.2%33.3%47.1%41.0%72.7%35.5%44.4%
Checked58.8%66.7%57.1%70.0%52.6%56.8%66.7%52.9%59.0%27.3%64.5%55.6%
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
Statistics

χ2 2 = 0.100 df = 2

p = 0.951 Phi = 0.029

χ2 = 1.402 df = 3

p = 0.705 Phi = 0.108

χ2 = 6.128 df =3

p = 0.106 Phi = 0.225

χ2 = 0.739 df = 1

p = 0.390 Phi = -0.081

Benefits of intra-organizational coopetition indicated by surveyed managers [%]

Benefits of intra-organizational coopetitionCheckedDid not check
Resource and competence development85.114.9
Improved competitive advantage85.114.9
Improved market position84.315.7
Reduction in general costs of operation83.516.5
Increased value76.024
Increased number of new products or services in portfolio72.727.3
Improved position relative to suppliers71.928.1
Introduction of new organizational solutions71.128.9
Splitting of operational risk71.128.9
Improved profitability69.430.6
Increased scale of foreign expansion/easier entry onto foreign markets62.837.2
Reducion in transaction costs59.540.5
Better knowledge creation and sharing58.741.3
Improved position relative to buyers57.942.1
Fuller use of market opportunities56.243.8
Reduction in R&D costs54.545.5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2023-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2543-5361 | Journal ISSN: 2299-9701
Language: English
Page range: 150 - 167
Submitted on: Mar 30, 2022
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Accepted on: Feb 28, 2023
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Published on: Jun 30, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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