Companies May Have Several Reasons for Creating Joint Ventures

Multiple Choice

Companies may have several reasons for creating joint ventures. Which of the following statements is one reason why firms may decide to form a joint venture?

A) They may wish to contract manufacture with each other.
B) They will save time to market if they pool their technological know-how.
C) These arrangements are always less risky than strategic alliances.
D) These arrangements avoid the temptation to tap into marketing and management expertise of the parent companies.