The Kind of Strategic Alliance in Which a Company Forms

question 82

Multiple Choice

The kind of strategic alliance in which a company forms a strong and close long-term relationship for mutual advantage with a key supplier or distributor is the

• A) joint venture.
• B) licensing agreement.
• C) value-chain partnership.
• D) mutual service consortia.
• E) holding company.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Profit distributions by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as an earnings sharing.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a company that are currently owned by shareholders, including those held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Dividends Paid

The portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders as a payment.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue, also known as net earnings or net profit.