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Sustainability-driven co-opetition in supply chains as strategic capabilities: drivers, facilitators, and barriers.

Authors :
Mirzabeiki, Vahid
He, Qile
Sarpong, David
Source :
International Journal of Production Research; Jul2023, Vol. 61 Issue 14, p4826-4852, 27p, 3 Diagrams, 5 Charts
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Co-opetition is gaining increasing attention as a potentially useful form of inter-organisational collaboration model to improve firms' sustainable performance. However, limited previous studies have provided a clear substantive theory or offered empirical evidence for the process of sustainability-driven co-opetition. This paper explores how competing companies can collaborate in their supply chains (SCs) to achieve a higher level of sustainability performance by identifying drivers, facilitators and barriers of co-opetition. Based on two explorative case studies of co-opetition in the UK, the findings of this paper lead to a number of propositions and a theoretical framework for sustainability-driven co-opetition in SCs. This study contributes to the literature by providing a more in-depth understanding of co-opetition as a strategic capability for firms. This paper also proves the feasibility of a combined use of Resource-Based View and Network Theory perspectives in explaining a paradoxical inter-organisational relationship like co-opetition. A road map for sustainability-driven co-opetition in SCs is also provided as a heuristic decision model for practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00207543
Volume :
61
Issue :
14
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Production Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164355023
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1988749