The impact of coopetition-based open innovation on performance in nonprofit sports clubs

Felix Wemmer, Eike Emrich, Joerg Koenigstorfer · 2016 · European Sport Management Quarterly

Summary. Nonprofit sports clubs in Germany that collaborate with competitors (coopetition) and adopt external knowledge improve their organizational performance. The study shows this happens through a two-step process: clubs first use outside knowledge, then implement organizational innovations like new services and business models. Both steps boost financial stability and membership growth.

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Wemmer, F., Emrich, E., & Koenigstorfer, J.. (2016). The impact of coopetition-based open innovation on performance in nonprofit sports clubs. European Sport Management Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2016.1164735

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DOI: 10.1080/16184742.2016.1164735
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28