Microsoft and Nokia Formed an Alliance That Had Hundreds of Pages

question 79

Multiple Choice

Microsoft and Nokia formed an alliance that had hundreds of pages to specify each partner's responsibilities.This would be closest to the __________ approach to managing cooperative ventures.In contrast, the Renault and Nissan formed an alliance that was based on trust, respect, and transparency.This 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

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