Under Which Circumstance Can an Alliance Be Considered Just a Convenient

Under which circumstance can an alliance be considered just a convenient business arrangement rather than "strategic"?

A) The alliance is critical to the company's achievement of an important objective.
B) The alliance helps block a competitive threat.
C) The alliance helps open up important new market opportunities.
D) The alliance helps build, enhance, or sustain a core competence or competitive advantage.
E) The alliance helps the company obtain additional financing on better credit terms.