Handbook of Management Scales/Private benefit, cooperation

Private benefitcooperation (AVE = 0.58; CR = 0.88) edit

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The author (1) adopts a coopetition-based approach in theoretically conceptualizing value creation in interfirm alliances as a construct consisting of three dimensions: common benefit, private benefitcooperation, private benefitcompetition and (2), based on data collected in India, empirically validates a scale to measure these dimensions.

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Private benefits refer to gains realized by each alliance partner individually. Private benefitcooperation is defined as private benefits that accrue to a firm as a result of cooperative behavior among the alliance partners (Rai, 201_).

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Because of this relationship, our firm has:

  • … used the competencies acquired from the partner to create value by improving its existing competencies. (0.72)
  • … used the new ideas and skills acquired from the partner to create value by improving its products and services. (0.79)
  • … used the R&D skills acquired from the partner to create value by engaging in greater innovation. (0.77)
  • … used the consumer insights acquired from the partner to create value by leveraging its market position. (0.70)
  • … used the knowledge of systems and processes acquired from the partner to create value by enhancing its organizational effectiveness. (0.82)

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