Inter-organizational knowledge management in a coopetitive context in the aeronautic and space industry

David Salvetat (), Mickaël Géraudel and Sophie d'Armagnac
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David Salvetat: CEREGE [Poitiers, La Rochelle] - Centre de recherche en gestion [EA 1722] - UP - Université de Poitiers = University of Poitiers - ULR - La Rochelle Université, Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle
Mickaël Géraudel: CEROM - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Organisations et le Management - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School

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Abstract: Coopetition analyses the simultaneity of competitive and cooperative behaviours between rival firms. Scholars have focused their attention on strategic alliances, but specific coopetition issues are seldom addressed through in-depth studies. On the basis of inter-organizational relationships, coopetition provides partners with a competitive advantage by enhancing their knowledge creation and transfer, but exposes firms to the risk that rivals may capture their own knowledge. In this, it becomes necessary for firms to mix knowledge creation and transfer strategies with knowledge protection practices. This paper reports on a qualitative study of 37 firms and sheds light on the specific knowledge development process for the partners engaged in coopetition. Knowledge Management Research & Practice advance online publication, 16 April 2012; doi:10.1057/kmrp.2012.6

Keywords: Case studies; coopetition strategy; inter-organizational (relationships); knowledge transfer; learning; aeronautics and space sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-04-04
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Published in Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 2012, pp.P. 1 - 13

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