In cooperative ventures,to increase the probability of selecting a good partner,a firm should do all of the following,except:
A)collect as much pertinent,publicly available information on potential allies as possible.
B)contact the potential ally's family and friends to find out as much information as possible.
C)collect data from informed third parties.
D)get to know the potential partner as well as possible before committing to an alliance.

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Contacting a potential ally's family and friends is inappropriate and likely to be ineffective in evaluating the suitability of the partner. The other choices are appropriate steps in selecting an appropriate partner for a cooperative venture.

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