The Partnering for Success Feature in Chapter 13 Focuses on Zazzle

question 55

Multiple Choice

The Partnering for Success feature in Chapter 13 focuses on Zazzle and its partnership with MySpace, which will enable Zazzle to manage the MySpace stores of musicians who want to sell merchandise, such as customized t-shirts, through their online stores. The primary focus of the case is to illustrate:

• A) that companies can overcome the managerial capacity problem via partnerships
• B) that companies can overcome cash flow challenges via partnerships
• C) the benefits of growth
• D) the hazards of growth
• E) that companies can overcome price stability issues via partnerships

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