... because of access to greater pools of knowledge. Further, the authors find that although these performance effects are subject to diminishing returns, they are clearly amplified in highly competitive markets. Originality/value This study offers contributions to the knowledge-based view and intra...

...Ravine Jaice Ernst; Mário Franco Purpose Coopetition – cooperation between competitors – has gained prominence as a strategy for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their competitive position in the market. This study aims to analyse the viability of coopetition in SMEs...

..., there is a scarcity of scholarly branding research in the franchising sector. Local competition, although a neglected dimension in prior studies, has been examined through consumer preferences toward global and local brands. The chosen research methodology responds to the recent call of scholars for more diverse...

... sport leagues in North America and Europe, this paper compares competitive and coopetitive strategies using an original framework based on consortium sourcing and pooling dimensions. Findings The paper underlines the benefits that North-American professional sport leagues get from acquiring players...

... argument based on analogy and gross simplification of the nature of IT investment. Carr argues that IT has become a commodity, much as railroads and electricity became in the past, and therefore it cannot possibly produce competitive advantage. But IT is different from earlier technologies in two...

...Darrell Mackus Champions companies finding out what their opposition is doing through competitive intelligence departments, or a third‐party professional. Believes that if a company identifies, maps and analyses the opposition it will have a greater chance of success, which will then allow a plan...