The Microsoft/Nokia Alliance That Had Hundreds of Pages to Specify

Multiple Choice

The Microsoft/Nokia alliance that had hundreds of pages to specify each partner's responsibilities would be closest to the _______ approach to managing cooperative ventures. In contrast, the Renault/Nissan alliance (Chapter 9 Mini Case) was based on trust, respect, and transparency and is an example of the ________ approach to managing cooperative ventures.

A) cost minimization; opportunity maximization
B) opportunity maximization; cost minimization
C) cost maximization; opportunity minimization
D) bureaucratic; organic