With Regard to Strategic Alliances, Which of the Following Is

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Multiple Choice

With regard to strategic alliances, which of the following is true?

• A) They are declining in importance after an initially promising start.
• B) The satisfaction of the most influential party must be assured for it to work.
• C) A clear vision of the future of the venture must be held by at least one of the parties for it to be a success.
• D) Partner compatibility is guaranteed by financial agreements at the outset.
• E) They are also called joint ventures.

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Division's Margin

The profit generated by a specific division within a company after direct costs and expenses attributable to that division are subtracted.

ROI

Return on Investment, a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiencies of several different investments.

Investment Opportunity

A financial investment or venture that has the potential to yield returns.

Manufacturing Cycle Efficiency (MCE)

A performance metric that measures the proportion of production time that is actually spent on value-added activities.