Meaning of "there is much competition in firms between different managerial logics"

I have some doubts about this sentence:

Naturally there is much competition in firms between different managerial logics. Usually one dominant logic emerges successful.

Does this mean that there is

1. much competition in (inside of) firms with different managerial logics, or
2. much competition between several firms, which have different managerial logics?

Solution 1:

I believe the answer is (a), that is, the competition is within the firm itself. Different managerial styles jockey for dominance, until one particular style emerges as the corporate preference.

For one, I think a different preposition would be used if the author was alluding to a competition between firms. For another, contextually, it seems unlikely that the managerial style of one company would supplant that of another.

Solution 2:

Looking at the first sentence, I would also agree with J.R. that (a) seems to be the correct choice. But you also have the second sentence to confirm it - if a 'dominant logic becomes successful', then it indicates the competition is between these managerial logics (otherwise, wouldn't it be a firm that emerged successful?)