Which of the Following Is NOT an Advantage of Strategic

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of strategic alliances,joint ventures,and cooperative agreements between domestic and foreign firms?

A) Competing on a more global scale while still preserving their independence
B) Gaining better access to scale economies in production and/or marketing
C) Filling competitively important gaps in their technical expertise and/or knowledge of local markets
D) Sharing distribution facilities and dealer networks,thus mutually strengthening their access to buyers
E) Creating permanent arrangements between the domestic and foreign firms