Strategic Alliances That Have Firms Exchanging Stock and Forming Joint

question 27

Multiple Choice

Strategic alliances that have firms exchanging stock and forming joint ventures are more important in

• A) agricultural firms where government interference is critical for firm survival.
• B) old fashioned basic industry where pure economies of scale are still dominant.
• C) high tech industries where research and development costs are high and innovation is critical to success
• D) none of the above.

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