The risks of strategic alliances often include all of the following except
A)conflicting objectives and strategies.
B)deep differences of opinion about how to proceed operationally and strategically.
C)important differences in corporate values.
D)misunderstandings about appropriate ethical standards.
E)potential for royalty from trustworthy firms.

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The potential for royalty from trustworthy firms is not a risk of strategic alliances; it is a potential benefit or opportunity. Conflicting objectives and strategies, deep differences of opinion about how to proceed operationally and strategically, important differences in corporate values, and misunderstandings about appropriate ethical standards are all potential risks of strategic alliances.

The Risks of Strategic Alliances Often Include All of the Following