Alliances Will Be Preferred to Acquisitions When

question 84

Multiple Choice

Alliances will be preferred to acquisitions when

• A) alliances limit a firm's flexibility under conditions of high uncertainty.
• B) there is minimal unwanted organizational "baggage" in an acquired firm.
• C) there are legal constraints on acquisitions.
• D) the value of a firm's resources and capabilities does not depend on its independence.

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