Abstract
After reading this chapter you will be able to:
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take account of the actions and responses of other strategic players in making a good strategy
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understand what is meant by the commons, or public goods, and free riding
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use game theory to understand the structure of a number of recurrent strategic situations
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describe the different ways in which cooperation can be initiated
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note the proliferation of strategic alliances as an expression of the increasing importance of cooperation
Strategic rivalry, unlike competitive rivalry, is the search for cooperation. (Davis and Devinney, 1997:286)
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White, C. (2004). When to compete and when to cooperate. In: Strategic Management. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-55477-1_13
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