CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF COOPETITION OF FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Nowadays, it is observed that relationships between organizations are becoming more and more complex. Relationships between entities operating in the same market are changing. They combine competition with cooperation. In the subject literature, this relationship is referred to as "coopetition." First of all, it is analyzed between for profit (market) organizations (enterprises). On the other hand, non-profit organizations (social and non-governmental) are taken into account to a lesser extent. These types of organizations are characterized by significant differences, which, according to the authors, may have an impact on the formation of coopetition. The results of the literature review confirming the research gap in this respect are presented. The aim of the article is to identify the conditions and nature of coopetition in the relations of for-profit and non-profit organizations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six deliberately selected organizations - three market and three social ones. The obtained research results may form the basis for quantitative research.