What Might Not Be Considered as a Strategically Beneficial Reason

question 38

Multiple Choice

What might not be considered as a strategically beneficial reason why a company may enter into strategic partnerships or cooperative arrangements with key suppliers, distributors, or makers of complementary products?

• A)to improve access to new markets
• B)to expedite the development of promising new technologies or products
• C)to enable greater opportunities for employee advancement
• D)to improve supply chain efficiency
• E)to overcome disadvantages of small production volumes that limit scale economies and low production costs

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