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Coopetition is a theory that derived from Cooperation and Competitions. How is it posible to cooperate in a competition?
Coopetition or co-opetition is a neologism coined to describe cooperative competition. Coopetitionis a portmanteau of cooperation and competition, emphasizing the "petition"-like nature of joint work.
Coopetition is the act of cooperation between competing companies; businesses that engage in both competition and cooperation are said to be in coopetition.
Certain businesses gain an advantage by using a judicious mixture of cooperation with suppliers, customers and firms producing complementary or related products. Coopetition is a form of strategic alliance and is common particularly in the computer industry between software and hardware firms.