Abdul Ghani, Ahmad Bashawir and Mahyudin, Emil and Kaewsoman, Chumphon and Boonmuang, Sathid (2016) Opportunities of Strategic Alliances: Malaysian Perspectives. The Social Sciences, 11 (31). pp. 7398-7402. ISSN 1818-5800

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Abstract

With the emergence of stiff competition there has been an increased focus on the use of inter-firm relationships or strategic alliances in delivering best service packages to the consumer. Despite a number of studies there is still much to be learned about why alliances form and why they take the form they do. Based upon case based methodology in Malaysia this research argues that the formation of strategic alliances is due to firms seeking out new market opportunities under conditions of increased uncertainty and competition. We adopt resource dependence views of alliance formation with those of conventional economics and argue that alliances are a means of reducing the uncertainty that surrounds the undertaking of new market opportunities.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Alliances, collaboration, uncertainty, market opportunity,strategy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	08 Aug 2018 02:30
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2018 02:30
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/24593

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