Strategic alliances have indeed grown significantly in recent years and often allow for close observation of a partner's invisible skills due to the cooperative relationships. They are typically narrower in scope than joint ventures, but can still ease market entry, allow for sharing of risk, and can increase the ability to realize competitive advantages quickly. Therefore, all of the given choices are correct.

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Strategic Alliances

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Strategic alliances

A) have grown significantly in recent years.
B) often allow for close observation of a partner's invisible skills due to the cooperative relationships.
C) are typically narrower in scope than joint ventures.
D) can ease market entry, allow for sharing of risk, and can increase the ability to realize competitive advantages quickly.
E) involve all of these.

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