Abstract: Abstract: The 2*2 matrixes are shaped to explore the differences on interpersonal relationship, knowledge acquisition, and cooperative performance in the context of different coopetition cells. The differences among knowledge acquisition, interpersonal relationship, and cooperative performance in different coopetition portfolios are also tested by an empirical investigation. The results indicates that, comparing with other three coopetition portfolios, the portfolios of high competition and high cooperation will highly facilitate firms’ knowledge acquisition, individual relationship, and cooperative performance, and provides firms a new strategic choice perspective to win the sustained competitive advantage in the transition economy.

Key words: competition, cooperation intensity, coopetition, knowledge acquisition, interpersonal relationship