Question 1

What is alliance management capability?

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Question 2

What is a non-equity alliance? Describe the most frequent forms of non-equity alliances.

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Question 3

Define a joint venture and describe its typical pros and cons.

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Question 4

Please specify four sources of value creation in horizontal integration and choose one of the benefits of horizontal integration to provide an example.

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Question 5

If a firm is highly visible and prominent in the cluster and has access to many channels of information,it has a high _____.

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This is called network centrality with strong ties.

Question 6

_________ occurs when a network exhibits local clusters,each with a high degree centrality.

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A small-world phenomenon can be observed in local clusters with a high degree of centrality.

Question 7

One of the reasons for a merger is to overcome competitive disadvantage.Elaborate on how a firm can overcome competitive disadvantage through a merger.

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Question 8

A _____ allows a firm to find novel solutions to thorny problems because she often has access to diverse knowledge,and can link that information to implement solutions in the form of new products or processes.

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This describes the task of a knowledge broker.

Question 9

Give an example of how horizontal integration helps firms increase differentiation.

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Question 10

Give an example of an equity alliance and describe its typical pros and cons.

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Question 11

A small-world phenomenon is a situation in which a network exhibits _____ clusters,each with a high degree of centrality.

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A small-world phenomenon can be observed in clusters due to reduced proximity.

Question 12

How does horizontal integration decrease competition? Please provide an example.

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Question 13

Describe the pros and cons of a non-equity alliance.

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Question 14

_____ is a space where two organizations are connected to the same organization,but are not connected to one another.

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This describes a structural hole.

Question 15

Not all networks are successful.In the case of the global network Unisource,which grew to 25 telecom companies,what was the main cause of the demise of the network?

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AT&T was invited to join the previously European-focused network. They came to dominate the network due to their size relative to many of the existing firms in the network. Smaller firms felt the network membership became a burden and left. The network as a whole collapsed in a few short months after these events.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT related to strategic networks?

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The ability to effectively manage three alliance-related tasks is related to alliances rather than strategic networks.

Question 17

Star Alliance includes such carriers as Air Canada,Air China,Continental Airlines,Singapore Airlines,and others.Star Alliance is an example of _____.

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Star Alliance is an example of a strategic network.

Question 18

Describe pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly's well-known three-person alliance management team.

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Question 19

Describe two dimensions that help explain the distinctions of mergers and acquisitions.

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Question 20

Define strategic alliance and give at least two reasons why firms enter alliances.

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Quiz 9: Corporate Strategy: Acquisitions, Alliances, and Networks