The Global Logic of Strategic ALiiances
INTRODUCTION
The topic under review is strategic alliances. This particular form of non-equity alliance between firms in the same industry (competitors) is becoming an increasingly popular way of conducting business in the global environment. Many different reasons of why such alliances are occurring have been recognised. These include: the increasing globalisation of the world's economy resulting in intensified global competition, the proliferation and dispersment of technology, and the shortening of product life-cycles. This critique will
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