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Explain why failure rates are high for alliances.


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Cartels

are agreements between competing firms in the same industry to control prices, limit production, or divide markets, in order to increase profits by reducing competition.

Homogeneous Product

A homogeneous product is one that is perceived by consumers as identical in quality and function to a product from another producer.

Entry Barriers

Entry Barriers are obstacles that make it difficult for new entrants to enter an industry, protecting existing firms from competition.

Oligopoly

An oligopoly is a market structure dominated by a few large firms, leading to limited competition and possibly collaborative behavior to control prices and market share.

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