By enabling more efficient information and knowledge sharing and reinforcing the shared goals for participating members, inter-organizational information technology (IT) becomes instrumental to both accomplishing coopetitive outcomes and avoiding the pitfalls of partner opportunism. We posit that as network social capital is accumulated in technology-enabled coopetition networks, collaboration will enhance the strategic value of outcomes and positively affect goal convergence among network users. Our findings illustrate that the role of technology in coopetition extends beyond facilitating knowledge exchange and may play a vital role in the strategic development of firms pursuing coopetitive options.

通过实现更有效的信息和知识共享并增强参与成员的共同目标，组织间信息技术（IT）有助于实现竞争性结果并避免合作伙伴机会主义的陷阱。我们认为，随着网络社会资本积累在技术支持的竞合网络中，协作将增强成果的战略价值，并积极影响网络用户之间的目标趋同。我们的发现表明，技术在竞合中的作用已经超出了促进知识交流的范围，并且可能在追求竞合选择的公司的战略发展中发挥至关重要的作用。