In a strategic alliance, a good partner
A) has capabilities that the company values but that it lacks.
B) helps the company achieve its strategic goals.
C) shares the firm's vision for the purpose of the alliance.
D) is unlikely to opportunistically exploit the alliance.
E) has all of these advantages listed.

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A good partner in a strategic alliance should have capabilities that the company values but lacks, help the company achieve its strategic goals, share the firm's vision for the purpose of the alliance, and be unlikely to opportunistically exploit the alliance. Therefore, all of the advantages listed in options A, B, C, and D are important for a good partner in a strategic alliance.

In a Strategic Alliance, a Good Partner