Interfirm Cooperation Strategy of Hyper-Growth and Stable-Growth ICT Firms in Sweden

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to compare the phenomenon of interfirm cooperation strategy in both hyper-growth, and stable-growth knowledge and technology-intensive firms, in a country characterized by a high level of generalized trust: Sweden.Methodology: Qualitative methods were incorporated: direct semistructured interviews with top managers in 13 ICT firms (8 hyper-growth and 5 stable-growth), analyzis of reports, corporate websites and press releases. Furthermore, interviews in 3 expert firms in the industry were conducted, facilitating interfirm cooperation.Conclusions: There were significant differences in interfirm cooperation strategy in two distinguished groups of the firms: hyper-growth, and stable-growth. Managers' individual approaches to uncertainty, strategy and cooperation might be more important than institutional settings. The ICT firms operate in a constantly changing global environment and local context seems to have only a minor impact on the rules of the game in the industry. Research limitations:This study was a qualitative explorative approach as an introduction to further empirical research. Originality:The study presents an interfirm cooperation phenomenon incorporating different perspectives and settings. It contributes to alliance portfolio literature (forming and managing of alliance portfolio in a different context/country/industry), and enhances understanding of firm strategies characterized by different growth rates.

Análisis factorial para la validación de las variables en un modelo de alianzas estratégicas en microempresas mexicanas

“…En las últimas décadas, la cooperación empresarial o las alianzas han sido consideradas en la literatura como una de las estrategias esenciales para que las organizaciones puedan lograr sus objetivos y metas (Golonka, 2016;Agostini 2016;Bizzi, 2017). Según Salamanca Cots (2015) las alianzas estratégicas se definen como un convenio de cooperación equilibrado entre dos compañías, basadas en un contrato formal o informal, el objetivo es realizar un proyecto en común o establecer una cooperación sostenible (Jaouen y Gundolf, 2009).…”