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Business alliances: how to find a good partner

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  • Paul M. Holohan

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The rapid emergence of strategic collaborations is evident everywhere. A look at the top companies around the world illustrates the increasing importance of the collaborative mind-set. Companies are expanding and deepening existing relationships and entering into new, more entrepreneurial alliances. Choosing the right partner remains a vital ingredient of successful alliances. No legal document can provide a framework for success without trust and understanding between the partners. According to a survey of 455 CEOs, the most important factor in designing a strategic alliance is the selection of the right partner (chosen by 75% of the CEOs). This paper should help the reader with this process and offers opinions, experiences, structures and evidence in pursuit of a solution to this issue.

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  • Paul M. Holohan, 1998. "Business alliances: how to find a good partner," International Journal of Business Performance Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(1), pages 79-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbpma:v:1:y:1998:i:1:p:79-89
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