Which of the Following Issues Management Needs to Consider When

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following issues management needs to consider when thinking about an international partnership is correctly matched with its description?

• A) Issue: How to best structure a partnership; Description: Select partners that maximize benefits and minimize risks
• B) Issue: Recognize partnership limits; Description: Partnerships can have organizational constraints, lead to strategic gridlock, and create dependence
• C) Issue: Whether a partnership makes sense in the first place; Description: Create a structure that provides incentives for success (contract or equity based)
• D) Issue: Deciding which international firm to partner with; Description: Identifying when, where, and why to form partnerships

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Definitions:

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