Strategic Management
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259420474
Author: Frank T. Rothaermel The Nancy and Russell McDonough Chair; Professor of Strategy and Sloan Industry Studies Fellow
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To explain: Why the portfolio approach to alliance would make sense.
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