Purpose: The purpose of this study is to increase understanding about vertical coopetition from the perspective of interrelated conflict episodes on multiple levels. Design/methodology/approach: The empirical part is based on a qualitative single case study of a coopetitive buyer-supplier...

Purpose: Addressing fundamental sustainability challenges has now become strategic for multi-national corporations. However, such challenges by their very nature are complex and require resources that are frequently beyond those that are traditionally accepted as relevant and crucial to a...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore interactional and procedural practices in managing tensions of coopetition (simultaneous collaboration and competition between firms). Design/methodology/approach: Through an in-depth literature review of prior research within coopetition and...