Strategic Management

Please read a mini case on page 302, chapter 9 and provide the answers to the following questions:

 What are some of the major complexities encountered in developing cooperative strategies such as strategic alliances and joint ventures? 

 What role does competition from rivals play in the eventual success of cooperative strategies? Please explain.

 What costs are incurred in developing strategic alliances? 

 How can these costs be managed? 

 Should cost minimization or opportunity maximization be the primary goal of a cooperative strategy? 

 Can both be achieved simultaneously? Why or why not? 

Note; Plz go through the mini case attached below for answering the question