Which Is Not a Typical Type of Strategic Alliance

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which is not a typical type of strategic alliance?

• A)Production-based alliance
• B)Technology-based alliance
• C)Consortium-based alliance
• D)Distribution-based alliance

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Definitions:

Futures Contract

An agreement to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future.

Underlying Asset

An asset (such as a stock, bond, commodity, or currency) upon which a derivative instrument, such as an option, is based.

Interest Rate Futures

Financial futures contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase an asset (like Treasury bills) with a fixed interest rate at a future date.

Federal Funds

Short-term funds transferred between financial institutions, typically overnight, at an interest rate set by the Federal Reserve in the United States.