Maximizing Alliances

Maximizing Alliances is based on the book Alliance Competence by Robert Spekman of The Darden School at the University of Virginia. He believes that it takes a certain competence to be successful in alliances. He describes what alliances are, why they form, why they are important, characteristics of alliances, and more.

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MiniPlan

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