Japanese Telecom NTT DoCoMo Inc

Multiple Choice

Japanese telecom NTT DoCoMo Inc. and Chinese Internet search operator Baidu Inc. established an alliance to distribute games and other mobile-phone content. Baidu will own 80% of this collaboration with DoCoMo holding the remaining 20%. This collaborative arrangement is an example of a(n)

A) joint venture.
B) network strategy.
C) equity strategic alliance.
D) nonequity strategic alliance.