Paradox blindness : How managers frame coopetition
Loading...
Access rights
openAccess
publishedVersion
URL
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
This publication is imported from Aalto University research portal.
View publication in the Research portal (opens in new window)
View/Open full text file from the Research portal (opens in new window)
View publication in the Research portal (opens in new window)
View/Open full text file from the Research portal (opens in new window)
Date
Department
Major/Subject
Mcode
Degree programme
Language
en
Pages
15
Series
Industrial Marketing Management, Volume 120, pp. 160-174
Abstract
Coopetition, characterized by the simultaneous pursuit of cooperation and competition, presents a paradoxical challenge for organizations and the individuals involved. This study explores managers' capacity to manage the inherent paradox of coopetition, focusing on the managerial framings and the various contextual factors shaping them. While the importance of coopetition-oriented mindsets, paradoxical frames, and cognitive and emotional capabilities is recognized for successful management of these challenges, more research is needed to understand how individual managers frame coopetition. The framing perspective is important, because it shows how managers make sense of and try to influence their own behavior as well as that of others. Utilizing a qualitative approach, we analyzed 26 interviews with top managers from 24 organizations within the same healthcare ecosystem. As a result, we develop a framework outlining three distinct paths to framing coopetition: conscious denial, acceptance, and unconscious denial, along with five specific framings. Our findings highlight the impact of these framings on managers' ability to manage coopetition effectively and the conditions shaping the different framings. Through these insights, this research advances our understanding of coopetition management and underscores the crucial role of context, enriching both theoretical discourse and practical application.Description
Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Authors
Other note
Citation
Yrjölä, M, Niittymies, A & Tabas, A M 2024, 'Paradox blindness : How managers frame coopetition', Industrial Marketing Management, vol. 120, pp. 160-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2024.06.001