Two Possible Substitutes for Strategic Alliances Include

question 38

Multiple Choice

Two possible substitutes for strategic alliances include

• A) going it alone and tacit collision.
• B) going it alone and acquisitions.
• C) acquisitions and explicit collusion.
• D) explicit collusion and tacit collusion.

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