Dale Fodness, Barry E. Pitegoff and Elise Truly Sautter
Discusses the circumstances under which a firm′s customer canbecome its competitor. Examines the threats posed by consumer cooptionand the conditions under which…
Abstract
Discusses the circumstances under which a firm′s customer can become its competitor. Examines the threats posed by consumer cooption and the conditions under which customer‐to‐competitor role switch presents a firm with opportunities. Explores these opportunities within the context of the travel and tourism industry.