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The effects of coopetition on the innovation activities and firm performance: Some empirical evidence

Cristina I. Fernandes (Department of Management and Economics and NECE Research Unit in Business Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal)
João J. Ferreira (Department of Management and Economics and NECE Research Unit in Business Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal)
Pedro M. Veiga (Instituto Politécnico de Viseu e Universidade Católica Portuguesa and NECE – Research Unit, Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu, Covilhã, Portugal)
Carla Marques (Center for Transdisciplinary Studies for Development, Universidade de Tras os Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal)

Competitiveness Review

ISSN: 1059-5422

Article publication date: 21 October 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper involves evaluating the impact of coopetition on the innovation activities and innovation performance of companies.

Design/methodology/approach

The study deployed data from the Community Innovation Survey – CIS 2012 and subject to the application of different multivariate statistical analysis processes.

Findings

The authors furthermore conclude that coopetition and the transfer of knowledge to and from competitors generates a statistically significant positive impact on company innovation-related activities and performance.

Originality/value

This work enriches the theory of innovation from the perspectives of game-theoretic strategic and resource theory approach. Moreover, the findings provide several recommendations for managers to effectively conduct firm’s coopetition strategy on innovation performance.

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Citation

Fernandes, C.I., Ferreira, J.J., Veiga, P.M. and Marques, C. (2019), "The effects of coopetition on the innovation activities and firm performance: Some empirical evidence", Competitiveness Review, Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 622-645. https://doi.org/10.1108/CR-12-2018-0080

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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