A joint venture is typically a contractual arrangement that allows the partnering firms to create relationships for specific business initiative with cost, finality and complexity (Deloitte 2010; Sparling & Cook n.d). ... Types of Strategic Alliance Structures Strategic alliances take different forms such as minority equity alliances, joint ventures, joint marketing and promotion, joint research and development, enhanced supplier partnerships, licensing agreements and distributing agreements (Fig 3). ...

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