In the joint venture between Stephanie's dressmaking shop and Kevin's fabric factory,the partners argue constantly about how to schedule tasks and reward workers.Which of the following disadvantages is Stephanie and Kevin's joint venture experiencing?
A)Joint ventures risk the loss of proprietary information to a partner.
B)Joint venture partners must split the profits of the business.
C)Joint venture partners must share control and decision-making power.
D)Joint ventures are slower to reach profitability than are acquisitions.
E)Joint ventures require less up-front investment than do internal new ventures.

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Joint venture partners must share control and decision-making power, which can lead to disagreements and conflicts about how to run the business. This is evident in the given scenario where Stephanie and Kevin are arguing constantly about how to schedule tasks and reward workers.

In the Joint Venture Between Stephanie's Dressmaking Shop and Kevin's