Exam 6: Strategy and Alliances

______ are commonly defined as purposive linkages between organizations that cover collaborations involving an exchange, a co-development or a sharing relationship.

Alliances between firms that are also competitors in another sphere is an example of:

Alliances can be classified according to their strategic rationale. Which of the following are types of strategic rationale for alliances:

For Penrose (1959), firms are superior to markets in terms of their ______.

For MNCs, which of the following may be reasons for establishing joint ventures?

The ______ strength of alliance partners can result in synergies that allow for more efficient and effective use of resources and, thereby, provide a source for competitive advantage.

Collaborating with local partners can help firms to:

A network co-evolution approach argues that:

Which of the following is a factor that is necessary to consider when entering alliances?

According to Gulati, ______ are defined as purposive linkages between organizations that cover collaborations involving an exchange, a co-development or a sharing relationship.

What is a joint venture?

How do joint ventures differ from mergers?

Digitally networked economies have been seen as increasing:

Strategic alliances do NOT include:

Equity alliances:

Which of the following are typical problems for strategic alliances?

______ from alliance partners can help build capabilities within the alliance and be transferred to other parts of the organization.

Which of the following is an example of an equity alliance:

What are the strategic aspects of inter-organizational collaboration that are important for partners to consider?

Pitelis defines a quasi-stable and durable, formal or informal arrangement between two or more independent firms, aiming to further the perceived interests of the parties involved as ______.