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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

For example, in 2010, Corelio and Concentra, two European media companies, established Coldset Printing Partners, a joint venture (JV) for their newspaper printing assets. For example, in 2012, Intel, TSMC, and Samsung — three large semiconductor manufacturers based in the U.S., Benefits and risks of co-opetition.

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Old Management Systems Stifle New Business Models

Harvard Business Review

Instead of using traditional tools to compete in an environment of clear customers, suppliers, partners, and competitors, we find ourselves in an era of “ Co-opetition.” ” Every modern business operates in a highly networked economic environment.