Why business alliances live or die

Why business alliances live or die
Lead researcher Tadhg Ryan-Charleton. (Image: Supplied)
Greg Hurrell
Strategic alliances between similar businesses are far more likely to work if they compete in multiple markets, according to researchers in New Zealand and Ireland.A project carried out by Motu Research in Wellington and the National University of Ireland looked at competition and co-operation patterns based on 14 years of data in the semiconductor industry. Lead author Tadhg Ryan-Charleton said it was commonly claimed that self-interest and competitive behaviour would derail collaboration. Although more than half such alliances failed, so...

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