NEC (A Japanese Electronics Company) Has Three Different Relationships with Hewlett-Packard

question 31

Multiple Choice

NEC (a Japanese electronics company) has three different relationships with Hewlett-Packard Co.: customer, supplier, and competitor. Some units of each company work cooperatively with the other company, while other units are direct competitors. This is an example of _____.

• A) co-location
• B) joint survival
• C) a joint venture
• D) co-opetition
• E) a friendly alliance

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