Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop an increased knowledge of place branding, study the perception of inhabitants’ regarding Alvesta as a place and to explore an extended relationship between Alvesta and Växjö municipality. Methodology: The methodology of the study is conducted with qualitative and quantitative approach. There were two interviews in Alvesta and Växjö municipality office. A total number of 216 questionnaires were gathered in three urban areas in Alvesta municipality. Theoretical Framework: For this study place branding theory has been used as a guideline and SWOT, Gap analysis and Co-opetition theory were used to analyze Alvesta municipality as a place and its inhabitant’s perception. Empirical Finding: A total of 210 questionnaires were analyzed statistically through SPSS with functions such as cross tabulation, compare means, and scale reliability analysis. Also the results of two interviews with the Alvesta and Växjö municipality are written in this chapter regarding the theories used in this thesis. Analysis: The analysis chapter integrates the theory and the results of the empirical findings. Alvesta’s brand and service were evaluated based on SWOT and gap analysis. A co-opetition relationship was suggested between Växjö and Alvesta municipality in different issues such as branding, infrastructure and education. Conclusion: From this study we have attained insight that Alvesta municipality is in the initial stage in branding and there is a service gap in the inhabitants’ perception. Finally this study contributes how Alvesta municipality can create mutual value by cooperating and competing with Växjö municipality.

Past studies often discussed competition strategies in terms of SWOT analysis for establishing development strategies or in terms of game theory for drawing up short-term Co-opetition strategies. Yet, none of them can reveal the cause-and-effect phenomenon of information system integration companies that develop resources for performing contracts and the Co-opetition strategy at tendering period according to the condition of organizational resources; also, the companies improve knowledge and resources that will affect the tender game and the operation strategy. Hence, from a broader view, the enterprise competition strategies were discussed at ordinary and tender periods through case study of an information system integration company for department stores to investigate the Co-opetition model. From the history of the target company, this study analyzed the intended strategy at ordinary times and the emergent strategy for tendering, and investigated how enterprises accomplish strategic goals by means of resource leverage. Findings indicated that enterprises ¡§develop¡¨ the required resources according to the SWOT analysis and ¡§make full use¡¨ of existing resources to win the tender according to the PARTS analysis; and ¡§resource maintenance¡¨ affects the strategy and opportunity in subsequent games. The application of resource leverage in the above three arguments was also investigated. Furthermore, the ¡§synergy¡¨ of organizational resource development can affects the subsequent strategies and operations. Finally, a Co-opetition model for companies of information system integration is proposed as a reference model for Co-opetition strategy analysis.

Human beings always keep seeking for a better life ,our civilization also keeps moving forward grounded on this momentum .Each economic booming implies a new application or technology developed. Liquid crystal was found by a Austrian scientist, F.REINITZER in 1968 .Japanese companies applied it into large scale display started in 90s,which urged us moving into LCD era . In this study, we will discuss the competitive advantage of Taiwanese LCD driver IC industry ,the key component of LCD supply chain . Also we will take Taiwanese LCD driver IC design house-Novatek for example . By using five-forces framework , diamond structure and co-opetition theory ,we will dig out Taiwanese LCD driver IC industry¡¦s competitive advantage and its own position among world market . This study found Taiwanese LCD driver IC industry has competitive advantages of industry cluster ,high competition ,world-class customers ,quality human resources and government¡¦s support . With those advantages , Taiwanese LCD driver IC industry plays an important role of world market . We also propose strategies to Taiwanese LCD driver IC industry based on the result of this study .

<p>Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop an increased knowledge of place branding, study the perception of inhabitants’ regarding Alvesta as a place and to explore an extended relationship between Alvesta and Växjö municipality.</p><p>Methodology: The methodology of the study is conducted with qualitative and quantitative approach. There were two interviews in Alvesta and Växjö municipality office. A total number of 216 questionnaires were gathered in three urban areas in Alvesta municipality.</p><p>Theoretical Framework: For this study place branding theory has been used as a guideline and SWOT, Gap analysis and Co-opetition theory were used to analyze Alvesta municipality as a place and its inhabitant’s perception.</p><p>Empirical Finding: A total of 210 questionnaires were analyzed statistically through SPSS with functions such as cross tabulation, compare means, and scale reliability analysis. Also the results of two interviews with the Alvesta and Växjö municipality are written in this chapter regarding the theories used in this thesis.</p><p>Analysis: The analysis chapter integrates the theory and the results of the empirical findings. Alvesta’s brand and service were evaluated based on SWOT and gap analysis. A co-opetition relationship was suggested between Växjö and Alvesta municipality in different issues such as branding, infrastructure and education.</p><p>Conclusion: From this study we have attained insight that Alvesta municipality is in the initial stage in branding and there is a service gap in the inhabitants’ perception. Finally this study contributes how Alvesta municipality can create mutual value by cooperating and competing with Växjö municipality.</p>

In the recent years co-opetition has emerged as a new theoretical concept, emphasizing the concurrency of competition and cooperation in business rela-tionships. It is considered as an integrative bridge between older contributions which one-sidedly emphasize either competition or cooperation. However, the co-opetition theory is barely applicable for problems of relationships between enterprises because of structural and methodical flaws. Therefore a framework for the modelling of enterprise co-opetition is introduced. A definition for the term co-opetition and determinants of co-opetition models are introduced, which are external institutions, several industrial boundaries and time. An industrial supply chain is introduced as one of the industrial boundaries in co-opetition models that considers the impact of potential participants and distinguishes be-tween individual customers and mass markets. A profit distribution rule is intro-duced for supply chains with individual customers, which considers the impact of excluded suppliers and can be used for the prediction of the outcome of auc-tions. It is shown for both mass markets and individual customers in how far stable agreements can be achieved, facing the problem of ubiquitous time-inconsistency of agreements. It is shown in which cases the introduced profit distribution rule recommends more stable negotiation outcomes than the Aumann-Drèze-rule and the Myerson-rule for coalition structures. Ideal-typical cases of... [to full text] / Atliktas tiriamasis darbas rengiant disertaciją yra aktualus nagrinėjant tokius klau-simus kaip: − Koopeticijos teorijos plėtra, − Derybų galia ir sutarčių stabilumas, − Ilgalaikės perspektyvos siekiant patobulinti naudojamą įmonėse programą. Koopeticija – tai neologizmas, sudarytas iš terminų konkurencija ir kooperacija. Šiuo neologizmu akcentuojamos įvairios prasmės, kurios įžvelgiamos esant konkurenci-jai ir kooperacijai santykiuose su visomis kitomis įmonėmis pramonės tiekimo tinkle, čia dalyvauja tiekėjai, pirkėjai (užsakovai), konkurentai ir tie, kurie aprūpina papildomomis prekėmis. Koopeticijos teorija dar tebėra pradinėje vystymosi stadijoje. Dėl sisteminių ir metodinių klaidų koopeticijos teorija taikytina tik sprendžiant įmonių savitarpio santykio problemas. Koopeticijos modeliai neturi norminio ir pripažinto apibrėžimo ar sandaros. Be to, neaišku, kokiu būdu galima naudoti šią teoriją. Todėl naujai sukurtas koopeticijos teorijos pagrindimas bei determinančių koopeticijos modeliams suformulavimas būtų svarus indėlis į šiuolaikinį mokslą. Reikėtų sutelkti dėmesį į įvairius savitarpio santykius pačiame pramonės tiekimo tinkle bei į įtaką, kurią turi nesančios tinkle įmonės, kurios visgi yra svarbios savitarpio santykiams, ypač kalbant apie derybų rezultatus ir sutarčių stabilumą. Nuolat augant tarptautiniam verslui atskiros valstybės praranda savo svarbą, kai kalbama apie kontrakto įvykdymo patvirtinimą. Ypač tada, kai nėra pasitikėjimo valsty-binėmis institucijomis... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Empirical research shows that co-opetition is a double-edged sword such that it can both help and hurt the achievement of desired performance outcomes. Despite the proliferation of co-opetitive alliances (i.e., simultaneous pursuit of competition and cooperation between firms), the field still lacks a theoretical framework that could help explain the dynamic mechanisms and conditions leading to these contradictory results. This thesis attempts to distill and integrate arguments from different literature streams of paradox, ambidexterity, and emotion to develop a framework in which experienced paradoxical tension (i.e., individual level cognitive difficulty and emotional ambivalence that pulls managers in opposite directions) serves as the main underlying mechanism through which co-opetition (i.e., an inter-firm level paradox) differentially affects performance in co-opetitive alliances. I further propose that firms' failure or success to achieve performance objectives in co- opetitive alliances is also contingent upon having a strong co-opetition capability (i.e., a multidimensional capability comprising analytical, emotional, and balancing dimensions). This thesis includes four appended papers that have used various methodologies such as anecdotes, exemplar cases, and particularly survey questionnaires to test some parts of the developed theory. The results from different papers show support for most of the tested relationships. Overall, the thesis contributes by proposing a much- need theory of experienced paradoxical tension that address the core issues related to the nature, source, consequence, and management of such tension in co-opetitive alliances. My theory has implications for research on organizational paradox and emotion, as well as for senior managers who are responsible for the success of co-opetitive alliances.

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(経済学) / 甲第18760号 / 経博第511号 / 新制||経||273(附属図書館) / 31711 / 京都大学大学院経済学研究科経済学専攻 / (主査)教授 椙山 泰生, 教授 日置 弘一郎, 教授 武石 彰 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Economics / Kyoto University / DGAM

The constant change in today's business environment has brought about the need for S.M.E.s to contend with more dynamic, complicated, and global business environments, making it hard to maintain competitiveness. It is broadly acknowledged that SMEs face comparable constraints, such as limited human, financial, and informational resources. With the rising global freedom of industrial and commercial operations, the Internationalization of business affects both big and small companies as firms' performance depends on the participation of other role players and internal and external considerations. The importance of the parent-subsidiary company relationship that was so prevalent in the past has dissipated, giving way to more flexible contractual arrangements formulae that enable more effective utilization of competitive advantages in changing circumstances. In this context, the term "business ecosystem" is commonly employed. Therefore, this study examines if the business ecosystem adoption is a feasible strategy for S.M.E.s growth and internationalization. Also, the study examined the business ecosystem from the viewpoint of co-opetition and network theories. The research made use of a qualitative case study of S.M.E.s in Nigeria's Lagos state with the aid of thematic analysis for data interpretation and analysis. The data was collected from six executives of thriving businesses involved in collaborative business activities and international presence by conducting semi-structured interviews. The findings suggest that the business ecosystem approach is feasible for the internationalization and growth of S.M.E.s and necessitate collaborations with other firms (complementors and competitors). The link to internationalization is created via networks and co-opetition, which emphasize relationship building in a disruptive corporate environment. It further emphasizes the importance of networking for information gathering, relationship building, and value co-creation in the business ecosystem context. The study contributes to theory by explaining how the theories of business ecosystem and internationalization are inextricably linked. Also, the implementation of the business ecosystem will grant SMEs the access to resources needed to grow and improve business activities for sustainability and market information (local &amp; international) through networking and collaboration.

Co-opetition could be defined as an interplay between cooperation and competition, which operates within different contexts and levels. However, it’s been very popular in inter-firm and intra-firm level. Pursuing the interplay of such contradicting concepts at individual-level is challenging, yet highly essential.  This study explores the dynamics of co-opetition-simultaneous cooperation and competition among university teachers, identifying key drivers, inherent tensions and resultant outcomes. This study has conducted as a qualitative study, interviewing faculty members and analyzing their insights to answer which collaborative activities and competitive activities they engage in. The study delineates to understand how teacher’scollaborative and competitive activities contribute to improve their professional development, student engagement and ultimately, the university education.

In the heavy truck industry, sales and service networks play an important role. Investments in network infrastructure are costly, and to be profitable, there is a critical service volume to fulfil. This is especially challenging in new markets, where service demand is low and uncertain. A possible solution is to share sales and service networks with competitors. Simultaneous cooperation and competition, co-opetition, is a complex and contradictory phenomenon that has been previously researched, but with focus on cooperation in input activities like R&amp;D. This thesis investigates co-opetition in output activities, in sales and services, by analysing how heavy truck companies could form competitor partnerships in sales and service networks. This is done by a literature review and a multiple case study. From the analysis, a framework for assessing and designing potential competitor partnerships is presented. The framework consists of seven factors that are significant for competitor partnership success in sales and service networks; cultural fit, noncompeting products, compatible goals, excess network capacity, dedicated salespersons, high commitment, and patient implementation. This thesis contributes to science by research on co-opetition research in output activities, and by a discussion on the meaning of competition, success and partnerships. / I tunga lastbilsbranschen spelar sälj- och servicenätverk en viktig roll. Investeringar i nätverken är dyra, och för att vara lönsamma krävs en viss servicevolym. Det är särskilt utmanande på nya marknader, där efterfrågan är låg och obestämd. En möjlig lösning är att dela sälj- och servicenätverk med konkurrenter. Simultant samarbete och konkurrens, så kallad co-opetition, är ett komplext och motsägande fenomen, som tidigare forskats på med fokus på samarbete inom utveckling. Denna uppsats undersöker co-opetition inom sälj, genom att titta på hur tunga lastbilsföretag kan ingå partnerskap inom sälj- och servicenätverk tillsammans med konkurrenter. Detta görs genom en litteraturgenomgång samt en flerfallstudie. Utifrån vår analys presenteras ett ramverk för att bedöma och utforma potentiella partnerskap med konkurrenter. Ramverket består av sju viktiga faktorer för framgångsrika partnerskap inom sälj- och servicenätverk tillsammans med konkurrenter; kulturell passform (cultural fit), icke-konkurrerande produkter, kompatibla mål, överbliven kapacitet i nätverket, dedikerade säljare, högt engagemang och tålmodig implementering. Uppsatsen bidrar till forskning inom co-opetition inom sälj och med diskussion kring begreppen konkurrens, framgång och partnerskap.