Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of strategic alliances. Find examples of strategic alliances both working and not working for parties involved and explain why? Strategic alliances can contribute to the success of a business and are beneficial when maintained with efficient management. As defined in Global Business Today the term ‘strategic alliances’ refers to a “cooperative agreement between potential or actual competitors for the benefit of all companies concerned” (Hill‚ et al.‚ 2011)
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What Is A Joint Venture Joint venture is a collaboration of two or more businesses to undertake a common economic activity. A joint venture then is a partnership‚ a contract between to parties‚ or a corporation. However‚ the difference between business partnership and a joint venture is that a former may be established before a company is formed while the latter is a collaboration of 2 or more existing entities forming a tie. It must be cleared though that a joint venture is still a partnership
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“Connecting People” slogan‚ Courtesy: Wikipedia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications and information technology corporation. It is comprised of three operating segments: Devices & Services; NAVTEQ‚ and Nokia Siemens Networks. Devices & Services is responsible for managing the company’s portfolio of mobile devices‚ as well as related services such as applications and content. NAVTEQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia which provides digital map information‚ navigation
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China and Ford Motor Co. of USa in forming the Changan ford joint venture. 2) Using section 10.4 describe the type of strategic alliance‚ the motives for alliance‚ and highlight the issues with their probable causes. 3) Make recommendations to the CEO and senior managers of Changan-Ford on how they can address the cross-cultural issues identified. The Changan Ford Joint Venture: Same Bed but still different dreams? 1. This joint venture has provided both companies many advantages. From an economic
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like to use joint venture as their favorite entry mode due to its unique advantages‚ such as: directly access to the local partner’s knowledge‚ sharing development costs and risks. Meanwhile‚ it is important to figure out the factors that will cause failure of joint venture. Generally‚ 3 major factors: culture difference‚ poor leadership and insufficient planning which are all fatal to the operation of joint venture. Cultural differences have direct influences on international joint venture performance
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leading suppliers of telecom solutions in Malaysia. The case involves a possible joint venture with Sakari‚ the leading manufacturer in Finland of mobile phones and telecom systems. There is a large potential in the future development of telecom facilities in Malaysia and the two enterprises have discussed a joint venture. Nora is a leading supplier of telecommunication services in Malaysia. They are looking for a Joint Venture to manufacture and commission digital switching exchanges to meet the needs
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NOKIA Strategic Review NOKIA • • • • • • • • • • • • Current Situation Vision Mission Corporate Organization & Governance Objectives Driving Forces SWOT Strategic Issues Alternatives Recommendations Implementation Key Learning’s from the Case Study Nokia Overview • Multi-national telecommunications and software company • Founded in 1865 and incorporated in 1871 • Headquartered in Espoo‚ Finland • Publicly Traded LLC on Helsinki and NYSE (SYM:NOK) • Revenue of $16.8B‚ Market Cap $28B‚ P/E 8.4
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Strategic alliance‚ joint venture‚ merger and acquisition refer to different forms of corporate partnering and the degree of participation in each other businesses. The joint venture and the strategic alliance have gained increasing popularity in corporate business models because of their relative flexibility‚ and at much less cost than a corporate merger or acquisition. A Strategic Alliance is a formal relationship between two or more parties to pursue a set of agreed upon goals or to meet
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Nokia’s Strategic Management Nokia Description of Company Nokia envisions a world where connecting people to what matters empowers them the most of every moment Nokia’s CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo Generation of Nokia NOKIA’S FIRST CENTURY: 1865-1967 • The first Nokia century began with Fredrik Idestam’s paper mill on the banks of the Nokianvirta river. Between 1865 and 1967‚ the company would become a major industrial force; but it took a merger with a cable company and a rubber firm
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Lessons for Joint Ventures in China. Danone and Wahaha Case Study. 1 Lessons for Joint Ventures in China Danone and Wahaha Case Study 8/17/2012 MSc International Management programme Management across Cultures Prague College Lessons for Joint Ventures in China. Danone and Wahaha Case Study. 2 Contents 1. 2. 3. Objectives and scope. ........................................................................................................................... 3 Joint Venture: definition
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