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Abstract—Business model innovation is critical for source, and the increasing skills of human resources in the
company because it can affect company competitiveness and field of computing [7].
leverage their values. Coopetition in broader terms can be
explained as two or more competitive companies that tried to One example of the Coopetition phenomenon that occurs
increase their values by collaborating with each other. One in Indonesia is between Blue Bird and GO-JEK. It is known
example of coopetition that occurs in Indonesia is between that GO-JEK was established in 2010 which provides
conventional taxi company, Blue Bird and an online ride- transportation services via ojek services and in 2016 GO-
sharing company, GO-JEK. In this study, we tried to analyse JEK issued a car booking service that can be used as a means
their coopetition phenomenon with perspective of Blue Bird of transportation (GO-CAR). It is reported from several
using a qualitative research methodology. The research sources that the presence of the GO-CAR turned out to have
consists of creation new coopetition business model between a negative impact on Blue Bird's revenue growth [8]. It was
these two companies, classification of coopetition business found that Blue Bird's last revenue growth occurred in 2015,
model that occurred, and the implications for Blue Bird's when Blue Bird's revenue rose 15 percent to Rp. 5.47 trillion
business. The results showed that there are 3 factors in Context from Rp. 4.75 trillion a year earlier. However, in the
analysis (Competition, Cooperation, and Customer Segment), 2 following year (2016), Blue Bird's revenue dropped 12
factors in strategy analysis (Management and Technology), 3 percent to Rp. 4.79 trillion as the impact of the proliferation
factors in capability analysis (Leadership; People and
of online taxis, especially in Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, and
Partners; Process and Infrastructure), and 3 new values
Bekasi (Jadetabek) [8]. This condition made Blue Bird
offered by the coopetition business model.
cooperate with GO-JEK which was announced in May 2016,
Keywords—business model, coopetition, GO-JEK, Blue Bird, then in January 2017 Blue Bird service can be accessed
digital business through GO-CAR and the GO-Blue Bird feature was
launched in March 2017 [9].
I. INTRODUCTION This phenomenon provides research opportunities in
Today, business models are increasingly a priority for creation of coopetition business models that occur between
managers in terms of achieving competitive advantage that Blue Bird and GO-JEK. Although this is considered
can achieve excellence [1]. Business model innovation is important in several studies, research related to the
critical for new companies as well as long-standing company coopetition business model is still very lacking [10]. So in
because it affects their competitive position and survivability this study an analysis will be carried out by integrating a
[2]. Many organizations carry out business models with a business model perspective with an analysis of the
focus on the selling power of their products [3]. Matthyssens coopetition that occurs between Blue Bird and GO-JEK. The
et al. [4] provide related new business strategies that aims to analysis will be carried out using the Blue Bird perspective,
overcome competition by developing a new market based and the data obtained are the results of annual reports,
value innovation. One of that new strategies is coopetition, financial reports and news from Blue Bird.
which is a strategy that combines dualistic nature of
competition and cooperation to create new value [5]. II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Recent studies in the field of business and management A. Business Model
argue that the diffusion of technology and progress in the
digital era has enabled the development of new ways to Applegate, L et al. [11], defines business model as how
create, produce and distribute shared values [6]. Several an organization interacts with its environment with the aim
advancement helping in utilization of coopetition are of defining a unique strategy, using resources and building
expansion of the internet, the rapid decline in the cost of the capabilities needed to execute the strategy, and provide
investment for digital technology, the diffusion of open value to all stakeholders.
Teece [12] specifically explains that business models as a and competitors mutually depend on one another to
generic platform between strategy and practice, which will achieve goals. Example: Hitachi and Hewlett-
explain the design or architecture used by companies in Packard.
shaping and delivery of the value. Amit & Zonn [13] defines
things similar to Teece [12] but adds new elements which is III. METHODOLOGY
company processes.
Our research will be conducted using a qualitative
In business model innovation, Velu [14] argues that it method, which is a research method to obtain a
involves a more systematic change due to the customer value comprehensive analysis of the phenomena that occurred, it is
proposition, value creation, and capture. Therefore one needs also known that qualitative method is suitable for conducting
to study not only from the perspective of own company but research related to business networks [17]. Research will be
also transcending the firm boundary. Chim-miki A. F. [15] conducted using Blue Bird as a descriptive case study to
explain there is a needed framework for analysing the explain the phenomenon of coopetition that occurred with
coopetition business model, in their research they found 3 GO-JEK.
level explaining the coopetition business model, which are:
Context, Management, and Result. A. Data Preparation
To conduct this research, we used an approach similar to
B. Coopetition the research conducted by Ritala [10]. Blue Bird related data
Coopetition in general can be interpreted as collaboration collection is conducted between 2015-2017, data collection
between competing companies [10]. Coopetition produces is obtained from secondary data sources which are then
value through cooperation between competing companies, accessed, analysed and synthesized in such a way as to
the emergence of value makes it necessary for new business produce a good understanding between Blue Bird and GO-
models to be able to benefit from their collaboration. The JEK coopetition. The main data obtained are: 1. Annual
research of Chin K. S. [16], mapped the coopetition business report from Blue Bird, 2. Blue Bird investor relation
model based on several types to be able to find out the presentation, and 3. News.
degree or level of competition and cooperation carried out
between these companies. The model can be seen in Fig. 1. B. Coopetition model proposition
Explanation of each matrix in Fig. 1 as follows [16]: We proposed a model based on basic condition to
generating a coopetition business model, these preconditions
• Matrix 1: Monoplayer (low competition, low are optimized through a strategic management. Then based
cooperation). Monoplayer type is a model where on strategic management we developed the capabilities of
company does not interact significantly with Blue Bird regarding coopetition and finally we proposed the
competitors, maintaining a low level of competition value created due coopetition business model for Blue Bird.
and cooperation with its competitors. Examples:
Microsoft and SunMicrosystems
IV. ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATION
• Matrix 2: Contender (high competition, low
In this section we will analyse the strategies, capabilities
cooperation). Contender is a model where the
and values produced due to coopetition between Blue Bird
company cooperates with competitors for market
and GO-JEK, the analysis will be using a framework based
power, competitive position, and market share. But in
on [15] and the results will show how business model
doing the cooperation is done as low as possible.
coopetition between those 2 companies. Then, we will also
Example: Kodak and Fujifilm
classified the coopetition business models that are ongoing
• Matrix 3: Partners (low competition, high between Blue Bird and GO-JEK so that in the end of the
cooperation). The partner is a model where the session we will propose a strategy analysis that is suitable for
company maintains high cooperation and low future implementation by Blue Bird.
competition with the aim of finding synergies through
the sharing of resource use and capabilities. Example: A. Analysis Business-Model Coopetition Blue Bird and GO-
Sony and Ericson. JEK
• Matrix 4: Adapter (high competition, high Chim-Miki A. F. [15] created a coopetition model
cooperation). Adapter is a model where companies framework that can be used to describe coopetition events in
the tourism sector. The results of the framework illustrate 3
Cooperation (three) levels, namely at the lowest level describing the
Low High
Competition contextual conditions of the coopetition relations that are
High Type 2 : Contender Type 4 : Adapter
experienced. The middle section describes the management
carried out to deal with the coopetition. At the top level,
(High Competition, (High Competition, explained the value given by coopetition.
Low Cooperation) High Cooperation)
Based on framework by Chim-Miki A. F. [15], several
Type 1 : Monoplayer Type 3 : Partner modifications were made to describe the state of the
(Low Competition, (Low Competition, coopetition business model of Blue Bird using business
Low Low Cooperation High Cooperation) model theory from Applegate, L. [11]. The new framework
model can be seen in Figure 2. Following is an explanation
Fig. 1. Classification of Coopetition Model [16] of the factors contained in the framework (Table 1).
(including money, people, facilities). In terms of innovation,
Blue Bird has the confidence it needs to be able enhance its
innovative efforts through cooperation with GO-JEK [19]. In
collaboration, Blue Bird knows the capabilities that GO-JEK
can offer, which is a platform for online ride-sharing. For
trust, according to Michael Tene, Head of Investor Relations
at Blue Bird, Blue Bird trusts GO-JEK because GO-JEK is
an Indonesian company [20].
2) Strategy
After understanding the initial driver for coopetition, we
tried to analyse the strategies proposed by Blue Bird for
coopetition with GO-JEK. From the framework (Fig. 2), we
divided the strategies into two categories, namely in terms of
strategies for technology and strategies for management.
Blue Bird’s management strategy is focused on
collaborating and innovating by co-marketing an application
with GO-JEK. In its marketing efforts, Blue Bird focuses on
the GO-CAR feature, called GO-Blue Bird, so customers can
enjoy the services of a Blue Bird taxi using the GO-JEK
application platform with the rates listed on the GO-JEK
application [9].
In terms of its technology strategy, Blue Bird’s
collaboration with GO-JEK through its platform has
benefited Blue Bird in being able to compete in GO-JEK’s
market share [21]. To accelerate the digital revolution,
partnerships with GO-JEK also include innovative ways of
paying for services [22]. In sharing platforms, Blue Bird
customers can use the electronic payment system, GOPAY,
to complete payment transactions for services [22]..
3) Capability
To support collaboration with its competitors that have a
technological base, Blue Bird has implemented a new
organizational structure with new directors, departments, and
Fig. 2. Coopetition Framework Model of Blue Bird and GO-JEK [11] [15] talents [23]. Thus, Blue Bird has introduced an Information
Technology Department, led by the company’s CIO (Chief
1) Context Information Officer) and a Marketing and Communication
For the lowest level framework, we analyzed the concept Department, led by the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer),
of contextual coopetition to fully understand what drives whose function is to communicate with customers through
Blue Bird to cooperate with GO-JEK while competing with social media channels [18], [23]. Blue Bird has also created a
it. We propose three initial contextual conditions that drive Business Transformation Office Department, which has the
the formation of a coopetition business model Awareness of task of encouraging strategies in the field of digital business,
customer segments is one of the three conditions. [14]. Blue so the existing team can focus on executing existing
Bird sees the potential of customer segments, which is a high programs [23].
customer concentration. However, there is gap in which Blue As a step to strengthen human resources, in the past two
Bird and GO-JEK may not be able to cover their services for years Blue Bird has recruited new talent to fill the middle
all customers if they do not work together [8], [9]. The next management position and appoint new leaders from the
condition is Blue Bird’s awareness of the competition it supervisor level. Blue Bird actively encourages the
faces. The competition Blue Bird felt is similar to what it felt improvement of talent and human resource capabilities with
from external business competitors as well as newcomers various development programs including internal
with a disruptive business model [8], [9]. In terms of external engagement, strategy, leadership and change mindsets [23].
business competitors, Blue Bird strives to continue to
innovate so that the value it provides is better than its With the collaboration between Blue Bird and GO-JEK,
competitors [8], but it is difficult to implement that strategy Blue Bird has shifted its business processes, creating new
against competition from disrupted businesses, such as GO- ones. While the initial business processes focused on
JEK. Thus, Blue Bird faces conditions where increased value competing with GO-JEK, the new business processes focus
can no longer overcome competition due to disruption [18]. on sharing platforms [26]. The executive management
Thus, Blue Bird found that it was not fully able to overcome support and leadership between Blue Bird and GO-JEK can
competition against disruption, so it tried to cooperate with be illustrated through the commitment of both company’s
the disruptors. Fremont et al. [19] states that cooperation can leaders to carry out sustainable cooperation [24].
provide several benefits for a company in terms of In terms of Blue Bird leadership, in one of his
innovation, collaboration, and trust. Velu [14] noted that a interviews, Sigit P. Djokosoeton express great concern about
coopetition business model entails the sharing of resources
TABLE I. EXPLANATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING COOPETITON BUSINESS MODEL