Which of the Following Is Not a Benefit of a Strategic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a benefit of a strategic alliance?

• A) Firms can transfer their technologies to new markets and increase their revenues from licensing fees.
• B) Firms can transfer employees to other organizations to reduce operating costs and acquire new knowledge through the employees they transfer.
• C) Firms can gain access to new markets for existing products and learn important new skills from the partner.
• D) Firms can share costs and develop new technologies together without being fully integrated.

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