Identify a True Statement About Alliances and Joint Ventures

Identify a true statement about alliances and joint ventures.

A) They prevent partners from achieving economies of scale and scope that would be easy for a firm operating alone to accomplish.
B) They are likely to be less favored as a means of doing business in emerging countries.
C) They fail to help partners overcome the effects of local collusion or limits being put on foreign competition.
D) They have become popular in recent years because of the significant operational benefits they offer to both multinational companies (MNCs) and their local partners.