Which of the Following Is NOT a Strategically Beneficial Reason

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT 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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