Exam 7: Making Strategic Alliancee and Networks Work

Contractual alliances include all of the following except:

In measuring the performance of strategic alliances and networks,subjective measures include:

​Cross-shareholding is a popular form of non-equity-based alliances

A joint venture can be described as:

​Many governments tend to prefer alliances over the establishment of wholly owned subsidiaries.

The stock market responds favorably to alliance activities,but only under which circumstances?

​Why is the concept of "learning by doing" so important to forming alliances?

​Stock markets are more likely to respond favorably to companies that engage in alliance activities if the partners:

​Detailed formalization of an alliance relationship is a sign of trust.

At Stage I of the alliance formation process,which of the following is a viable option?

In finding organizational partners,it is desirable to identify candidates that present both strategic fit and organizational fit.

In comparing M&As with alliances and networks,which of the following is NOT correct?

​What are the implications a strategist needs to keep in mind when considering strategic alliances?

From the view of industry structure,in oligopolistic industries,there are an above average number of available players as potential partners.

The more tacit the resources and capabilities are,the less likely firms will prefer equity involvement in establishing relationships.

Possible ways to minimize the threat of opportunism include swapping critical skills and technologies through credible commitments.

Which represents an alliance with suppliers?

​International alliances tend to have:

Higher level shared technology is associated with lower profitability for parent firms.

Strong ties are more beneficial to environments conductive for exploitation whereas weak ties are more suitable for exploration.