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<p>Coopetition has gained considerable attention in the management literature. Yet, the best recognized is inter-organizational coopetition. The intra-organizational coopetition is still under-researched and there is a gap in the comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of intra-organizational coopetition. This paper attempts to identify the main positive outcomes in the coopetition relationship between affiliates within business groups based on a survey questionnaire in the largest business groups listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The findings of the study reveal that coopetition at the intra-organizational level generates many benefits. The main ones are resource benefits and improved market and financial performance. The positive effects of intra-organizational coopetition are somewhat similar to the benefits of inter-organizational coopetition. However, some differences support the view on the specificity of coopetition at each level.</p>
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Coopetition has gained considerable attention in the management literature. Yet, the best recognized is inter-organizational coopetition. The intra-organizational coopetition is still under-researched and there is a gap in the comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of intra-organizational coopetition. This paper attempts to identify the main positive outcomes in the coopetition relationship between affiliates within business groups based on a survey questionnaire in the largest business groups listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The findings of the study reveal that coopetition at the intra-organizational level generates many benefits. The main ones are resource benefits and improved market and financial performance. The positive effects of intra-organizational coopetition are somewhat similar to the benefits of inter-organizational coopetition. However, some differences support the view on the specificity of coopetition at each level.

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

International Journal of Management and Economics

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Coopetition has gained considerable attention in the management literature. Yet, the best recognized is inter-organizational coopetition. The...

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

Article Category: Empirical Paper

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 150 - 167

Received: Mar 30, 2022

Accepted: Feb 28, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2023-0008

Keywords
advantages, benefits, business groups, intra-organizational coopetition

© 2023 Wioletta Mierzejewska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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

Article Category: Empirical Paper

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 150 - 167

Received: Mar 30, 2022

Accepted: Feb 28, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2023-0008

Keywordsadvantages, benefits, business groups, intra-organizational coopetition

© 2023 Wioletta Mierzejewska, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
advantages, benefits, business groups, intra-organizational coopetition