One Disadvantage of a Strategic Alliance Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

One disadvantage of a strategic alliance is

• A) it is difficult for a firm to enter into a foreign market.
• B) the fixed costs of developing new products tend to increase.
• C) competitors gain a low-cost route to new technology and markets.
• D) a foreign firm tends to face higher trade barriers.
• E) it always leads to a loss for either of the firms involved.

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